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Check out the updated Tips from the Bucket page for a great method of using webbing to move a victim. Firefighter Jeff Spinelli from Winter Park Firehouse 62 came up with it. It’s called the Spin Hitch, and it works real well for moving a victim up a set of stairs. Thanks Spin for sharing this, and sorry it took so long to get on the page. -Jimm-
Thanks Jimm for the post. I don’t know if I invented this but if I did it was by accident. It was discovered during “TRAINING”. The scenario was to locate the victim and move them up stairs for egress, (simulating a basement rescue). The girth hitch should be made leaving the loop in front of the victim. This is opposite as you would do if you were going to drag the victim over a flat surface. Like Jimm stated you take that loop make two bites and pull them under each arm (making the webbing tight around the torso). This way you have two handles to hold onto. This method can be used by one or two rescuers. If used by one person it might be beneficial to use a D-Ring to connect the 2 bites thus giving you a firm handle. With 2 rescuers, each gets a loop and you go. During training we found that it keeps the victims head from banging on the stairs, and if used in a RIT scenario it keeps the SCBA from catching on each step. Give it a try and let us know if it works for you.
Spin