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Step 1
Appoint a leader: The most experienced person on the scene is the leader, who issues all commands.
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Step 1
Place the leader at the top of the injured person's head, facing the injured person's toes. The leader holds the head with both hands, stabilizing it by holding firmly and allowing no motion.
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Step 2
Position two other rescuers on one side of the injured person, one at the chest and one at the pelvis.
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Step 3
Place the pad or litter along the other side of the injured person, as close to him or her as possible.
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Step 4
Direct the rescuer positioned at the chest to reach across the injured person and grab hold of the upper arm and shoulder.
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Step 5
Direct the rescuer positioned at the pelvis to reach across the injured person and grab hold of the lower back and pelvis.
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Step 1
Roll the injured person upon the leader's call: "Roll on three. One, two, three!" Slowly and carefully roll the injured person until he or she is on his or her side.
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Step 2
Direct the one remaining rescuer to push the pad or litter to where the injured person was just lying.
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Step 1
Roll the person down on the leader's call: "Down on three. One, two, three!" Slowly and carefully lower the injured person until he or she is down onto the pad or litter.
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Step 2
Make a cervical collar, if professional help is far away, to aid in stabilizing the neck (see "How to Make a Cervical Collar").
