This is the preferred method for

dragging a victim.
BLANKET PULL  Place the victim on the blanket
by using the “logroll” or the
three-person lift.
 The victim is placed with the
head approx. 2 ft. from one
corner of the blanket.
 Wrap the blanket corners
around the victim.
 Keep your back as straight as
possible.
 Use your legs, not your back.
 Try to keep the pull as straight
and in-line as possible.
The shoulder pull is preferred to the
ankle pull. It supports the head of the
SHOULDER PULL victim. The negative is that it requires
the rescuer to bend over at the waist
while pulling.

 Grasp the victim by the

clothing under the shoulders.
 Keep your arms on both sides
of the head.
 Support the head.
 Try to keep the pull as straight
and in-line as possible.
 The ankle pull is the fastest method
ANKLE PULL for moving a victim a short distance
over a smooth surface. This is not a
preferred method of patient
movement.
 Grasp the victim by both
ankles or pant cuffs.
 Pull with your legs, not your
back.
 Keep your back as straight as
possible.
 Try to keep the pull as straight
and in-line as possible.
 Keep aware that the head is
unsupported and may bounce
over bumps and surface
imperfections.

ONE-PERSON LIFT This only works with a child or a

very light person.

 Place your arms under the

victim’s knees and around
their back.
 This technique is for carrying a
FIREFIGHTER CARRY victim longer distances. It is very
difficult to get the person up to
this position from the ground.
Getting the victim into position
requires a very strong rescuer or
an assistant.The victim is carried
over one shoulder.
The rescuer’s arm, on the side
that the victim is being carried,
is wrapped across the victim’s
legs and grasps the victim’s
opposite arm.

When injuries make the firefighter

PACK-STRAP CARRY carry unsafe, this method is better
for longer distances than the one-
person lift.
 Place both the victim’s arms
over your shoulders.
 Cross the victim’s arms,
grasping the victim’s opposite
wrist.
 Pull the arms close to your
chest.
 Squat slightly and drive your
hips into the victim while
bending slightly at the waist.
 Balance the load on your hips
and support the victim with
your legs.
 For the conscious victim, this carry
HUMAN CRUTCH/TWO-PERSON DRAG allows the victim to swing their leg
using the rescuers as a pair of
crutches. For the unconscious victim,
it is a quick and easy way to move a
victim out of immediate danger.
 Start with the victim on the
ground.
 Both rescuers stand on either
side of the victim’s chest.
 The rescuer’s hand nearest the
feet grabs the victim’s wrist on
their side of the victim.
 The rescuer’s other hand
grasps the clothing of the
shoulder nearest them.
 Pulling and lifting the victim’s
arms, the rescuers bring the
victim into a sitting position.
 The conscious victim will then
stand with rescuer assistance.
 The rescuers place their hands
around the victim’s waist
 For the unconscious victim, the
rescuers will grasp the belt or
waistband of the victim’s
clothing.
 The rescuers will then squat
down.
 Place the victim’s arms over
their shoulders so that they
end up facing the same
direction as the victim.
 Then, using their legs, they
stand with the victim.
The rescuers then move out,
dragging the victim’s legs behind.
 This technique is for carrying
FOUR-HANDED SEAT conscious and alert victims moderate
distances.
 The victim must be able to
stand unsupported and hold
themselves upright during
transport.
 Position the hands as indicated
in the graphic.
 Lower the seat and allow the
victim to sit.
 Lower the seat using your legs,
not your back.
 When the victim is in place,
stand using your legs, keeping
your back straight.
This technique is for carrying a victim
TWO-HANDED SEAT longer distances. This technique can
support an unconscious victim.

 Pick up the victim by having

both rescuers squat down on
either side of the victim.
 Reach under the victim’s
shoulders and under their
knees.
 Grasp the other rescuer’s
wrists.
 From the squat, with good
lifting technique, stand.
 Walk in the direction that the
victim is facing.
 This is a good method for carrying
victims up and down stairs or
CHAIR CARRY through narrow or uneven areas.
NOTE: The chair used should be a
sturdy one. Don’t use aluminum
beach chairs, resin patio chairs,
swivel chairs, or lightweight folding
chairs.

REMEMBER: Chairs with wheels can

be used to roll the victim, but should
not be used for a carry.

 Pick the victim up and place

them or have them sit in a
chair.
 The rescuer at the head grasps
the chair from the sides of the
back, palms in.
 The rescuer at the head then
tilts the chair back onto its rear
legs.
 For short distances or
stairwells, the second rescuer
should face in and grasp the
chair legs.
 For longer distances, the
second rescuer should
separate the victim’s legs, back
into the chair and, on the
command of the rescuer at the
head, both rescuers stand
using their legs.
 This technique requires two
IMPROVISED STRETCHER poles/pipes strong enough to
support the victim’s weight and at
least two shirts.

REMEMBER: Rescuers should not

give up clothing if, for any reason,
this might affect their health,
welfare, or reduce their
effectiveness.

 While the first rescuer is

grasping the litter poles, the
second rescuer pulls the shirt
off the head of rescuer one.
 All buttons should be buttoned
with the possible exception of
the collar and cuffs.
 The rescuers then reverse the
procedure and switch sides.
This technique requires two poles
BLANKET STRETCHER and a blanket.
 Place the blanket down on the
ground.
 Place one pole approx. 1 foot
from the middle of the
blanket.
 Fold the short end of the
blanket over the first pole.
 Place the second pole approx.
2 feet from the first (this
distance may vary with victim
or blanket size).
 Fold both halves of the blanket
over the second pole.
Three or more rescuers get on both
HAMMOCK CARRY sides of the victim. The strongest
 member is on the side with the
fewest rescuers.

 Reach under the victim and

grasp one wrist on the
opposite rescuer.
 The rescuers on the ends will
only be able to grasp one wrist
on the opposite rescuer.
 The rescuers with only one
wrist grasped will use their
free hands to support the
victim’s head and feet/legs.
 The rescuers will then squat
and lift the victim on the
command of the person
nearest the head,
remembering to use proper
lifting techniques.
This technique is for lifting a patient
THREE-PERSON CARRY OR STRETCHER LIFT into a bed or stretcher, or for
transporting them short distances.

 Each person kneels on the

knee nearest the victim’s feet.
 On the command of the
person at the head, the
rescuers lift the victim up and
rest the victim on their knees.
 If the patient is being placed
on a low stretcher or litter
basket:
 On the command of the
person at the head, the patient
is placed down on the
litter/stretcher.
 If the victim is to be placed on
 a high gurney/bed or to be
carried:
 At this point, the rescuers will
rotate the victim so that the
victim is facing the rescuers,
resting against the rescuers’
chests.
 On the command of the
person at the head, all the
rescuers will stand.
 To walk, all rescuers will start
out on the same foot, walking
in a line abreast.
FINAL ACTIVITY
IN PATHFIT 3

Submitted By:
Salem, Jaynor S.
Submitted To:
Ms, Carmela Lovero

January 25, 2025