Fireman's carry

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/fireman-s-carry

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the carrying mechanism?Victim positioned across the carrier's shoulders, legs dangling
2. What is the historical origin?Widely adopted by firefighters for rescuing individuals from fires
3. Why do firefighters use the fireman's carry?It lets one firefighter lift and move a victim out of danger when no equipment is available. The technique was especially useful in old firehouses before modern tools.
4. How do you do a fireman's carry?The rescuer lifts the person onto their shoulders, keeping the legs hanging. The person holds the rescuer’s neck, and the rescuer must be strong and balanced to keep the carry steady.

Manual Transport: The act of moving a person from one place to another using only one's own physical strength.
Incapacitated: Unable to act or function in a normal way, often due to injury or illness.
Tactical Evacuation: The rapid removal of personnel from a dangerous area, often under duress or threat.