Evacuate Casualties Reviews
Two-man Fore-and-Aft Carry
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&pageText=The two-man fore-and-aft carry is a useful two-man carry for transporting the casualty over a long distance (over 300 meters). The taller of the two bearers should position himself at the casualty’s head. By altering this carry so that both bearers face the casualty, it is useful for placing a casualty on a litter. This carry should be used if the casualty is unconscious. The procedures for the two-man fore-and-aft carry are to:& &label1=Position casualty on back& &label2=Taller bearer at casualty’s head& &label3=Shorter bearer at casualty’s legs& &label4=Position hands behind casualty’s knees& &label5=Position hands around casualty’s chest& &label6=Lift casualty& &poptext1=Position the casualty on his or her back, if necessary.& &poptext2=The taller of the bearers kneels at the casualty’s head.& &poptext3=The shorter bearer spreads the casualty’s legs, kneels between the legs with his or her back to the casualty.& &poptext4=The shorter bearer positions his or her hands behind the casualty’s knees.& &poptext5=The taller bearer kneels at the casualty’s head, slides his or her hands under the casualty’s arms and across the chest, and locks his or her (bearer’s) hands together.& &poptext6=The bearers rise together while lifting the casualty.&