A casualty may be transported by using one-man and two-man carries. The two-man carries should be used whenever possible, as they provide more comfort to the casualty, are less likely to aggravate his injury, and are less tiring to the carriers. The particular one-manor two-man carries selected for use should be the one that is least likely to aggravate the casualty's injury.

Fireman's Carry

This method is one of the easiest ways for one man to get a casualty off the ground and to carry him. Figures 10-18 through 10-22 show the steps in the fireman's

Figure 10-21.-Fireman's carry (steps five and six).

Figure 10-22.-Fireman's carry (steps seven and eight).

Figure 10-23.-Supporting carry.

The steps (two, three, and four) for getting the casualty off the ground may be accomplished in one of two ways, depending upon the location of the casualty's injury. The carrier should decide which method would be better for the casualty. Furthermore, the carrier should bring the casualty onto his back from the side that will avoid pressure on the injured part.