Near Miss: Firefighter Choked Unconcious
This near miss involves a training activity:
Instructor (name deleted) was apparently demonstrating a “common” rescue technique for rescuing an incapacitated firefighter. This technique involves laying the firefighter on his/her stomach and holding the PPE collar firmly at one end by one rescuer, and another rescuer lifting the legs area, you quickly carry the downed firefighter to safety. Recruit (name deleted) was chosen to be the victim for demonstration purposes. Apparently, during the evolution, while carrying Recruit (name deleted) up a stairwell, his PPE bunched up under his neck putting enough pressure on the throat area to create a “Choke” type incident causing Recruit (name deleted) to pass out.
Who would have thought that this could happen? I believe it is important to demonstate these techniques and then have all firefighters practice it. However, it looks in this situation a mannequin should be used.
I've never been taught this particular carry. Is this carry technique regulary taught?
Posted March 2, 2006 09:49 AM · Link
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