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Las Vegas CERT Training Demonstration - June 23, 2026

Public Meetings — Tuesday, June 23, 2026
BodyLas Vegas, Nevada
SessionPublic Meetings
DateTuesday, June 23, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:03

Okay, now we're gonna demonstrate a six-person carry and getting a survivor through a smaller door opening.

0:10

As you can see, we have our survivor is on our tarp.

0:14

We have our six cert members, and when we pair up at certain members, you want to try to match your height with the person next to you, or excuse me, across from you, not next to you, across from you because when we lift, you want it all be about the same height.

0:30

So, what we're gonna demonstrate, I'll be at the head, maintaining cervical spine, and the person at the head makes all the calls.

0:37

And the way we do this to make through the door, everybody gets assigned a number.

0:40

We'll start here.

0:42

She'll be one, two, three, four, five, six, and I'll be number seven.

0:51

And as we go through the door, each person goes through the door call calling out their number.

0:55

One through, two through, three through, and we'll demonstrate that to show you how we can with this many people can fit through a normal door opening.

1:03

Everybody ready?

1:05

Okay, when we're ready to move, everybody's gonna bend down using their knees, not their back, bend down, and they will grab their handles on the side of the and then on my call, okay.

1:16

On three, up, one, two, three, up.

1:18

Now, once we get up, everybody that's carrying, let your arms relax straight down.

1:22

See, it makes it a lot more comfortable to carry that way.

1:25

And now the person at the head always calls the shots on the movement because they're maintaining cervical spine on that patient and communication with that patient.

1:33

So on three, we're gonna turn feet first to my left towards the door.

1:37

One, two, three.

1:43

And stop.

1:45

And now on my count, we'll walk towards the door.

1:49

One, two, three, move.

1:53

And as we move, we sidestep that way, it's less chances of tripping over debris or falling while you're carrying a survivor.

2:01

And as we go through the door, Olivia was number one, she should be the first one through, and then she'll call out one through once she gets through.

2:07

So go through the door.

2:09

One through.

2:10

Okay, and then two through.

2:15

Literally stuck.

2:17

Three through.

2:19

Four through.

2:21

Five through, six through, and seven through.

2:25

Okay, now we'll go down on my count.

2:26

One, two, three, down.

2:31

And that's how we can move a survivor and get him through a smaller opening when it's wide like that.

2:36

You stagger your numbers as you go through that door.

2:39

Remembering the person at the head maintains that cervical spine, communication with that patient, and the person at the head makes all the calls on movement of that survivor.

2:48

What we're gonna demonstrate now is a two-person lift using a chair.

2:51

Things to take in consideration.

2:54

Don't use a chair with wheels.

2:56

You can use a chair with wheels if they have side rails to use to roll that patient or that survivor.

3:03

You just need to make sure that they're secure and they're not gonna fall out of that chair.

3:06

But we need to carry the patient so we have a chair with arms.

3:10

If you have a chair without arms, your survivor could go each each side and fall off.

3:15

You have to be very mindful of that.

3:17

So as we lift, Dan's gonna lift the legs.

3:21

I'm gonna lift at the back and we'll lift and demonstrate that carry.

3:25

And whoever's at the head is who calls the shots at that point in time.

3:29

So you ready to lift?

3:30

Yep.

3:30

Ready, lift.

3:32

One, two, three.

3:33

Now we can walk and be mindful of the person at the feet always going backwards, so it's good to have a spotter if that's available.

3:42

Ready?

3:43

Down, one, two, three.

3:48

What we're gonna demonstrate now is a two-person carry, also known as a Georgia Street carry.

3:53

And the way that's accomplished is your patients unable to ambulate or they're unconscious.

3:58

You need to move them.

4:00

There's only two of you.

4:00

This is how we would do that.

4:02

I would be at the head, so I will call the shots on the movement.

4:05

And what we do is set them up, reach under each arm, and then grab their wrists.

4:12

It's a little difficult with the mannequin to demonstrate that, but with an actual person, it's a lot easier.

4:18

And the second person will grab under the knees, and on our count one, two, three, lift, and then we're gonna move on three.

4:25

One, two, three, move.

4:27

And we can just carry the person that way with just two people.

4:31

And down, one, two, three, down.

4:34

We're gonna demonstrate the same two-person carry with the person at the feet or the knees in the opposite direction, facing forward.

4:42

That works well for going downstairs.

4:44

You can do it the opposite way if you have three people.

4:47

That person at the feet can go down the stairs backwards if he has a spotter.

4:50

If you do not have a spotter, the best way to do it with two person is he would turn around opposite directions and we go that way.

4:56

We'll demonstrate that now.

5:00

First, you lift your survivor up, reach under, grab the wrist, and then he'll get at the knees and thighs, and then on three, one, two, three, lift, and moving on three, one, two, three, go.

5:17

It's that we can go downstairs this way, that way we're all going forward, and not we don't have a spotter, we don't have that third person, then we can still safely move that patient down the stairwell.

5:27

Ready down on three, one, two, three.

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Summary of Proceedings

Las Vegas CERT Training Demonstration - June 23, 2026

This meeting consisted of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training demonstration focused on techniques for moving survivors through confined spaces and using different carries. The session covered a six-person carry through a narrow door, a two-person lift using a chair, and two-person carries (Georgia Street carry) for both flat terrain and staircases. The instructor provided step-by-step guidance, emphasizing safety, communication, and proper lifting mechanics.

Demonstration of Six-Person Carry Through a Door

  • The instructor demonstrated moving a survivor on a tarp using six CERT members plus a leader at the head, who maintains cervical spine control and calls all movements.
  • Members were assigned numbers (1-6 plus leader as #7) and called out their number as they passed through the door to coordinate the stagger.
  • Key instructions: lift with knees, keep arms relaxed straight down, sidestep to reduce tripping risk, and lower on count.
  • The technique ensures the survivor can be moved through a standard door opening while maintaining spinal precautions.

Two-Person Lift Using a Chair

  • The instructor advised against using a chair with wheels unless it has secure side rails, and emphasized using a chair with arms to prevent the survivor from falling off.
  • With two people, one lifts the legs and the other lifts the back; the person at the head calls the shots.
  • The person at the feet moves backwards, so a spotter is recommended when available.
  • The demonstration included a lift, walk, and lower sequence (count 1,2,3).

Two-Person Carry (Georgia Street Carry)

  • For an unconscious or non-ambulatory survivor with only two rescuers: one reaches under each arm and grabs the wrists (head), the other grabs under the knees.
  • The head person calls the movement; on count, lift and move.
  • This carry was demonstrated with a mannequin, noting it is easier with a live person.

Two-Person Carry for Stairs

  • A variation where the person at the knees faces forward instead of backward, allowing both rescuers to move forward down stairs.
  • This eliminates the need for a spotter behind the leg lifter, increasing safety on stairs.
  • The same lift and move sequence was performed, then lower on count.

Key Outcomes

  • The training successfully demonstrated four techniques for moving survivors in emergency situations.
  • Emphasis was placed on communication (head person calls shots), matching heights for six-person carry, proper lifting technique (use knees, not back), and safety considerations for stairs and chair selection.
  • No formal votes or decisions were taken; this was a hands-on instructional session.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, now we're gonna demonstrate a six-person carry and getting a survivor through a smaller door opening. As you can see, we have our survivor is on our tarp. We have our six cert members, and when we pair up at certain members, you want to try to match your height with the person next to you, or excuse me, across from you, not next to you, across from you because when we lift, you want it all be about the same height. So, what we're gonna demonstrate, I'll be at the head, maintaining cervical spine, and the person at the head makes all the calls. And the way we do this to make through the door, everybody gets assigned a number. We'll start here. She'll be one, two, three, four, five, six, and I'll be number seven. And as we go through the door, each person goes through the door call calling out their number. One through, two through, three through, and we'll demonstrate that to show you how we can with this many people can fit through a normal door opening. Everybody ready? Okay, when we're ready to move, everybody's gonna bend down using their knees, not their back, bend down, and they will grab their handles on the side of the and then on my call, okay. On three, up, one, two, three, up. Now, once we get up, everybody that's carrying, let your arms relax straight down. See, it makes it a lot more comfortable to carry that way. And now the person at the head always calls the shots on the movement because they're maintaining cervical spine on that patient and communication with that patient. So on three, we're gonna turn feet first to my left towards the door. One, two, three. And stop. And now on my count, we'll walk towards the door. One, two, three, move. And as we move, we sidestep that way, it's less chances of tripping over debris or falling while you're carrying a survivor. And as we go through the door, Olivia was number one, she should be the first one through, and then she'll call out one through once she gets through. So go through the door. One through. Okay, and then two through. Literally stuck. Three through. Four through. Five through, six through, and seven through. Okay, now we'll go down on my count. One, two, three, down. And that's how we can move a survivor and get him through a smaller opening when it's wide like that. You stagger your numbers as you go through that door. Remembering the person at the head maintains that cervical spine, communication with that patient, and the person at the head makes all the calls on movement of that survivor. What we're gonna demonstrate now is a two-person lift using a chair. Things to take in consideration. Don't use a chair with wheels. You can use a chair with wheels if they have side rails to use to roll that patient or that survivor. You just need to make sure that they're secure and they're not gonna fall out of that chair. But we need to carry the patient so we have a chair with arms. If you have a chair without arms, your survivor could go each each side and fall off. You have to be very mindful of that. So as we lift, Dan's gonna lift the legs. I'm gonna lift at the back and we'll lift and demonstrate that carry. And whoever's at the head is who calls the shots at that point in time. So you ready to lift? Yep. Ready, lift. One, two, three. Now we can walk and be mindful of the person at the feet always going backwards, so it's good to have a spotter if that's available.

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