How to Carry an Injured Person by Yourself During First Aid

If someone is injured and needs to be moved fast, and if you don't suspect a spinal injury (see "How to Rule out a Spinal Cord Injury"), use the following technique to carry the injured person.

Instructions

• 1

  Position the injured person on his back, with his knees bent at a 90-degree angle.

• 2

  Stand on the injured person's feet, facing him, so that the front half of your feet cover the front half of his feet.

• 3

  Bend your knees and grab the injured person's left hand with your right hand, and his right hand with your left hand.

• 4

  Lean backward. As the injured person nears an upright position, begin to twist yourself counterclockwise.

• 5

  Continue twisting counterclockwise. As you do, lift the injured person's arms over your head so they begin to form an X.

• 6

  Stop twisting when you've gone a half-turn (180 degrees). At the same moment, poke your head through the opening in the X that is closer to his body.

• 7

  Lean forward, pulling forward and down on the injured person's arms, until his feet are off the ground.

• 8

  Walk along, carrying the injured person like a backpack, until you have reached safety.