Prepare a Stretcher
- One blanket method: place a blanket diagonally over the stretcher so that there are two opposing corners at the ends of the stretcher. After placing the victim on the stretcher, bring the point of the top blanket at the foot of the stretcher up over the victim’s feet and tuck a small fold between the ankles. Fold the point of the blanket at the head around the head and neck. Bring the right side of the blanket over the casualty and truck it in. then repeat the procedure with the left side of the blanket.
- Two blanket method: place the first blanket lengthwise across the stretcher with one edge covering half the length of the handles at the head end, leaving a little more of it on one side of the stretcher than the other. Fold the other blanket lengthwise into three and place it on the stretcher with the upper edge about one third of the way down the stretcher, leaving adequate length for folding over the feet. After placing the victim on the stretcher bring the fold of the top blanket over the victim’s feet and tuck a small fold between his ankles to prevent their rubbing together. Bring the folds of the blanket over the feet and legs and tuck them in. turn the upper corners of the blanket in. bring the shorter side over the victim and tuck it in. then repeat the procedure with the long side of the blanket.
