Ropes & Knots.pdf - Los Angeles County Firefighters Association

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
CONTEXT TRAINING PROGRAM
STRETCHER LASHING
GENERAL INFORMATION
Stretcher lashing provides for the securing of a victim to the stretcher. Stretcher lashing
can be divided into two categories: Interior Lashing and Exterior Lashing. The condition
of the victim and the rescue system to be utilized will dictate the type of lashing
necessary to provide a safe and comfortable victim package.
INTERIOR LASHING
Definition:
Interior Lashing secures the victim to the stretcher and prevents the victim
from sliding out of the ends of the stretcher.
1. Pelvic lash: (See: Volume 4, Chapter 6, Subject 9, pg. 2)
a. Place the victim in the stretcher.
b. Place the end of a 12' blue webbing under the victim's thighs. Pull the
webbing end until the middle of the webbing is between the victim's legs.
grasp the middle of the webbing, forming a bight, and place it on the
victim's stomach.
c. Lace both webbing ends under and then over the bight. Pull the ends until
the webbing is snug. Tie a half hitch with each webbing End against the
bight.
d. Locate anchor points under the main frame and above the victim's pelvic
area. Secure the webbing ends with a round turn and two half hitches.
2. Chest Lash: (See: Volume 4, Chapter 6, Subject 9, page 4)
a. From a loop with the nylon webbing using an overhand follow through knot
to secure the ends.
b. Place the knot at armpit level on the opposite side of the victim's body
from where attachment is to take place. Bring the two bights of webbing
together at the place of attachment.