Re: Dragging a body?

On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 13:20:26 -0400, gfretwell@xxxxxxx wrote:

>On 25 Sep 2005 11:38:05 -0400, Philip Lewis
><flip+spiced_ham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Note the only carry suitable is the fireman's crawl.
>>The OP stipulated that test said you could not go backwards.
>
>Since this "test" is so unrealistic it borders on a roadrunner
>cartoon, I would show up with a meat hook. Snag the dummy under the
>chin and run with it.
>You could also loop your belt around the neck.
>
>If this is a real person you would pronbaly want to drag backward so
>you could be sure you are not making the injury worst. Best is on a
>blanket or poncho.
>
>If there is no compelling reason to move the person (fire, flood or
>enemy attack) you should treat them where they are (start breathing,
>stop bleeding) and call the paramedics who know what they are doing
>(911).
>They are teaching a bad practice in making you think moving a victim
>is the first thing to do.

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