How to Do a Fireman Carry

If you ever find yourself in the position to move an unconscious person out of harm's way, perhaps the most efficient way to do so would be to do the fireman carry. Done properly, a fireman carry will enable you to move a person who might be bigger and heavier than you are. The fireman carry is a good thing to know in the case of an emergency.

Instructions

• 1

  Lift the injured or unconscious person into a standing position. Squat down in front of him, grasp him under the arms and lift him against your own body and raise to a standing position so that you are now both on your feet face to face.

• 2

  Support the person around the waist with one hand and raise her arm closest to you with the other hand. Raise the arm until it is fully extended over your head.

• 3

  Maintain your hold on the person's lifted arm and bend at the knees and slightly forward. Allow the person to fall across your shoulders.

• 4

  Return to a standing position. Use your legs and not your back to stand and support the person's weight across your back.

• 5

  Hold the person during a fireman carry by wrapping one arm around the backs of his knees and holding his arm down across the front of your body.