Stretcher Bearers Team (4-man team)

Stretcher Bearers Team (4-man team). 

4 man takes up position opposite the other 3 bearers.

At a give command all be ares will left the causality.

Then, they will support him on their knees

Leaving the 3 bearers to support the casualty, the no. 4 man will bring the stretcher and place it below the casualty. At a given command, the casualty is slowly lowered onto the stretcher

At a given command, the bearers will move their left leg first.

The stretcher bearers should bear in the mind the following points:

• Keep the stretcher level with the ground

• Carry the casualty with his feet facing the direction of move

• Bring the stretcher to the casualty and not the other way round

• When moving up slope/stairs, the direction of move should be changed such

that the casualty’s head is above his legs

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