One Person Drag...

   This may be the choice of evacuation if the disabled person is already on the ground and there is no one else available to help you.

   Slide your arms under the armpits of the person to be evacuated. Grasp the person's right wrist with your left hand, then grasp the left wrist with your right hand. Cross your arms and, as gently as possible, drag the person down the stairs head first. Try to lift the body as far off the ground as possible, with only the person's feet on the ground as you drag. Move slowly in order to prevent injuring their feet.

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