Hammock Carry Three Or More Carries for Emergency Rescue and First Aid

Without available equipment, the Hammock’s Carry is a method that can be used by three or more rescuers in lifting and transferring a victim. It is often the choice of carry for cardiogenic shock victim where the rescuers are positioned side by side. The carry should be performed by carefully supporting the head, neck, and back of the victim.

Here are the steps:

Survey the scene and introduce yourself.
Position the victim’s hand over the chest.
Have the rescuers stand in line on one side of the victim with the tallest on the head part and the smallest on the foot part.
The team leader makes an instruction to count by twos where all number twos go to the other side of the victim. The rescuers should not cross over the head part of the victim but instead walk through the feet area.
The team leader instructs the other rescuers to kneel at the same time and tells of showing both hands. This allows the checking of any accessories that may cause added injury to the victim as well as practice the interlocking of arms among the rescuers.
After releasing practice interlock, the rescuers prepare to insert both hands at the back of the victim where they execute the actual interlocking of arms among them. In order to properly lift the victim, the rescuers should move closer to the body of the victim.
The team leader instructs to lift the victim at the same time and place the victim on one of each of their lap raised with about 90 degrees angle. The knee to be raised is the side closest to the head of the victim.
The team leader makes another instruction to stand at the same time while lifting the victim.
A pivot of the foot towards the head part of the victim will be instructed and by walking with the inner foot first, it allows for synchronized movement as will be commanded by the team leader.
Once arrived at the transfer destination, the team leader instructs the other rescuers to have their feet centered, facing the opposite rescuer on the other side and make themselves ready to lower the victim.
The team leader instructs the other rescuers to kneel at the same time having the victim on one of each of their lap raised with about 90 degrees angle.
The victim is carefully placed on the ground at the same time.