Documentation & RecordingDocumentation & Recording

Rescues PerformedRescues Performed Expertise NeededExpertise Needed Trapped VictimsTrapped Victims DeceasedDeceased Information gathering Information gathering

for notification to for notification to emergency agenciesemergency agencies

RESCUERESCUE

To free from confinement or To free from confinement or imminent danger by prompt or imminent danger by prompt or

vigorous action.vigorous action.

Lifting OperationsLifting Operations

Back StraightBack StraightBend KneesBend KneesKeep Load Close Keep Load Close

to Bodyto BodyPush Up with LegsPush Up with Legs

CERT Doesn’t Do ShoringCERT Doesn’t Do Shoring

CribbinCribbingg

CribbingCribbing

►Bottom layer should be solid to spread the Bottom layer should be solid to spread the loadload Especially on soil or asphalt pavingEspecially on soil or asphalt paving

►Limit height to 1x length of shortest cribLimit height to 1x length of shortest crib►Overlap corners by 4” to assure Overlap corners by 4” to assure slow crushslow crush

type failuretype failure

Multiple Multiple CribsCribs

Cribbing OptionsCribbing Options

► TriangleTriangle► ParallelogramParallelogram► Both are not very Both are not very

stablestable Keep height to width Keep height to width

to within 1:1to within 1:1

Obstruction Obstruction

ObstructionObstruction

Debris RemovalDebris Removal

► Form human Form human chainchain

► Should not Should not impede impede victim victim removal or removal or restrict path restrict path of travelof travel

Victim RemovalVictim Removal

►#1 Priority#1 Priority Self-removalSelf-removal Self-removal w/assistSelf-removal w/assist

► Lifts & CarriesLifts & Carries One personOne person

►DragsDrags►CarriesCarries

Two person carriesTwo person carries Multi-person carriesMulti-person carries

One RescuerOne Rescuer

►DragsDrags Ankle pullAnkle pull Shoulder pullShoulder pull* Blanket pullBlanket pull

► LiftsLifts Not done with one Not done with one

personperson

Two RescuersTwo Rescuers

Human crutchHuman crutch ““Georgia Street” Georgia Street”

LiftLift Four handed seatFour handed seat Two handed seatTwo handed seat Chair carryChair carry Hammock carryHammock carry

6 Person - Blanket Carry6 Person - Blanket Carry

► 11stst Prepare the victim for Prepare the victim for turningturning Bring far arm & leg across Bring far arm & leg across

toward youtoward you Move near arm out of wayMove near arm out of way

►Support headSupport head

► Roll toward rescuersRoll toward rescuers Place blanket against victimPlace blanket against victim

► Roll victim onto blanketRoll victim onto blanket Pull slack out of blanketPull slack out of blanket

► LiftLift

The EndThe End