c. Straddle the casualty's hips, facing the casualty's head.
d. Kneel.
e. Loop the casualty's arms around your neck.
f. Crawl forward on your hands and knees, dragging the casualty beneath
(figure 2-15). Make sure the casualty's head does not drag on the ground.
Figure 2-15. Neck drag.
2-15. CRADLE DROP DRAG
The cradle drop drag is used to move a conscious or unconscious casualty a
short distance. It is commonly used to move a casualty down steps or away from a life-
threatening situation. The following steps are used to perform the cradle drop drag.
a. Position the casualty on his back (paragraph 2-4).
b. Kneel at the casualty's head, slide your hands (palms up) under his
shoulders, and grasp the clothing under his armpits (figure 2-16 A).
c. Rise to one knee with the casualty in a semi-sitting position (figure 2-16 B).
Support the casualty's head by resting it against your arm or by bringing your elbows
together and supporting the head on your forearms.
d. Rise to a stooped position and walk backward (figure 2-16 C), dragging the
casualty. If you go down steps or a short drop, support the casualty's head and
shoulders and let his hips and legs drop from step to step (figure 2-16 D).
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