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Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1

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Tried no. But I have actually done it many times. 25 years in Fire/EMS and still working. We pick up people every day. They are heavy, floppy, and do not have any handles.
most likely used a sheet, try any of these combat techniques with bunker gear including helmet and scba, the instructor even said a ruck pack would make it near impossible.
 
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most likely used a sheet, try any of these combat techniques with bunker gear including helmet and scba, the instructor even said a ruck pack would make it near impossible.

We have used a sheet many times. Last week we had an elderly man in the bathtub, naked and wet. We rolled up a sheet into a rope. Across his chest, under his armpits, and behind his back. We hoisted him to the side of the tub. Moved out footing, and then hoisted him supine on the floor.

We also no have a tarp called a "Mega Mover" with webbing handles sewn in. When we can't get the cot, stair chair, or any other kind of chair to the patient. We will have 4 carry 1, if there is an Ambulance and Engine Company both on location. It's tricky getting through a 32" door. Guy on the left shoulder, guy on the right shoulder, guy on the left hip, guy on the right hip.

And there's been plenty of times, we've picked up people with no device to help. You can drag someone by putting their shoulder blades to your chest. Your arms under their armpits. My right hand grabs their left wrist. My left hand grabs their right wrist. Crossing their arms across their chest.

Same technique to carry someone. But you add a second carry person facing toward the patient's feet, and grab under their knees. Both rescuers walk with the patient's feet moving forward.

Moving a fully dressed Firefighter. Grab him by the SCBA staps. His tank on your chest, get him as high off the ground as possible and drag. Unless it's too hot, then everyone has to stay low. Hopefully there's a third guy that can put the downed guy's bottom of his knee on his shoulder, and he can push from there. One pulling, one pushing. I never have, and probably never will use the Drag Rescue Device, made into the coat. It gets the downed guy too far away from me, making too much friction on the ground/floor.

It's no wonder our backs, knees, and shoulders get torn up.
 
I had way too many opportunities to practice picking up 200# of dead weight off the floor towards the end of my stepfather’s life. But no, I was not able to perfect it, and it was painful for both of us every time.
 
And there's been plenty of times, we've picked up people with no device to help. You can drag someone by putting their shoulder blades to your chest. Your arms under their armpits. My right hand grabs their left wrist. My left hand grabs their right wrist. Crossing their arms across their chest.
That’s how I did it, except I had to pick him up to get him to the bed. Not ideal, but works in a pinch.
 
We have used a sheet many times. Last week we had an elderly man in the bathtub, naked and wet. We rolled up a sheet into a rope. Across his chest, under his armpits, and behind his back. We hoisted him to the side of the tub. Moved out footing, and then hoisted him supine on the floor.

We also no have a tarp called a "Mega Mover" with webbing handles sewn in. When we can't get the cot, stair chair, or any other kind of chair to the patient. We will have 4 carry 1, if there is an Ambulance and Engine Company both on location. It's tricky getting through a 32" door. Guy on the left shoulder, guy on the right shoulder, guy on the left hip, guy on the right hip.

And there's been plenty of times, we've picked up people with no device to help. You can drag someone by putting their shoulder blades to your chest. Your arms under their armpits. My right hand grabs their left wrist. My left hand grabs their right wrist. Crossing their arms across their chest.

Same technique to carry someone. But you add a second carry person facing toward the patient's feet, and grab under their knees. Both rescuers walk with the patient's feet moving forward.

Moving a fully dressed Firefighter. Grab him by the SCBA staps. His tank on your chest, get him as high off the ground as possible and drag. Unless it's too hot, then everyone has to stay low. Hopefully there's a third guy that can put the downed guy's bottom of his knee on his shoulder, and he can push from there. One pulling, one pushing. I never have, and probably never will use the Drag Rescue Device, made into the coat. It gets the downed guy too far away from me, making too much friction on the ground/floor.

It's no wonder our backs, knees, and shoulders get torn up.
agree with all of the above, wet slick overweight naked people are fun, the rescue sheet can be very helpful in most cases. Sure won't be trying the flip them over your shoulders move in any instance.
 
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We come on here and joke and laugh and see hotties, but sometimes some seriously good info comes down the pipe. I had never thought of using a rolled up sheet to move someone. Great idea, and I’m storing that info for future use. On a related note, next time you’re doing doggie style, roll up a pillow case and pass it under her, have one end in each hand, and use it for more driving power.
Until next time boys and girls! Peace out.