Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/First aid/Pack strap carry

With the pack-strap carry, it is possible to carry a heavy person for some distance. Use the following procedure:
 * 1) Place the casualty in a supine position.
 * 2) Lie down on your side along the casualty’s uninjured or less injured side.  Your shoulder should be next to the casualty’s armpit.
 * 3) Pull the casualty’s far leg over your own, holding it there if necessary.
 * 4) Grasp the casualty’s far arm at the wrist and bring it over your upper shoulder as you roll and pull the casualty onto your back.
 * 5) Raise up your knees, holding your free arm for balance and support.  Hold both the casualty’s wrists close against your chest with your other hand.
 * 6) Lean forward as you rise to your feet, and keep both of your shoulders under the casualty’s armpits.  Do not attempt to carry a seriously injured person by means of the pack-strap carry,  especially if the arms, spine, neck, or ribs are fractured.

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