The preferred method is on a litter or a stretcher. You can improvise litters--there's a way to wrap a poncho around two long poles so the victim doesn't fall out.
for and aft
fore-and-aft
The two-man fore-and-aft carry is used to transport a conscious or unconscious casualty and is the preferred two-man carry for moving a casualty for a long distance.
Fore and aft carry
Fore and Aft carry
Four-hand seat carryFULL QUESTION: You're at the scene of a training accident, and your Wingman is available to assist you in moving a victim. The victim is conscious, and you have a significant distance to cover. What is the preferred carry method for this situation?
Four-hand seat carry.
To transport a victim for a long distance, it would be very good to have a stretcher on which to carry him, but if you don't have one and can't get one, two people can lock hands together (holding each other's wrists) to form a kind of seat, that the victim can sit on, which is the next best method.
The fore-and-aft carry.The two-man fore-and-aft carry is used to transport a conscious or unconscious casualty and is the preferred two-man carry for moving a casualty for a long distance.
Depends on the injury, best idea is usually not to move them, but if the must be moved I'd go for the 2 man basket carry or the 4 hand seat carry
If you are at the scene of a training accident and your wing-man is available to assist you in moving a victim, you should stabilize the victim on a back board. It does not matter if the victim is conscious, or if you have a significant distance to cover. You should stabilize the victim until you are sure there are no neck or spinal injuries.
Remove victim from danger, Stabilize the victim, Call or send runner for medevac.