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Why would a firebrigrade carry a person in this instance

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Youwerewrong · 29/11/2025 21:50

The person obviously wasn’t fully unconscious as they remember the fire officer a bit. No pyscially injuries and no disabilities

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Clonakilla · 29/11/2025 22:01

Probably to get them to a clear space of ground. I’ve moved people to resuscitate them if they collapse in the toilet or at the side of the bed or somewhere else where we can’t readily get in to do what we need to do work. I just can’t carry them to do it.

sittingonabeach · 29/11/2025 22:01

What would you have expected to happen?

Hollowvoice · 29/11/2025 22:01

What exactly are you trying to find out?

youalright · 29/11/2025 22:00

Because if they are not fully conscious there risk of falling and causing a more serious injury is higher

CarefullyCuratedFurniture · 29/11/2025 22:00

This is a weird question. If someone is incapacitated, from smoke inhalation, injury or anything else, and you need to get them to safety, you carry them if they can't walk by themselves. Do you REALLY need this spelling out to you, OP, because it seems fairly bloody obvious!

GrooveArmada · 29/11/2025 21:59

What is this thread actually about?

Needmorelego · 29/11/2025 21:59

Youwerewrong · 29/11/2025 21:57

Wasn’t a fire was medical related

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Ok.... presumably to get them to the medical assistance.
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(there's some odd threads on here today)

SingingOcean · 29/11/2025 21:59

Oh for goodness sake.

tripleginandtonic · 29/11/2025 21:59

I got carried when we had the fire brigade showing their skills off to a group of children i was with.

Notmyreality · 29/11/2025 21:59

I imagine not being fully conscious might have something to do with it.

PollyBell · 29/11/2025 21:59

Youwerewrong · 29/11/2025 21:57

Wasn’t a fire was medical related

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Wouldn't it be better to give a full story and stop drip feeding?

Azandme · 29/11/2025 21:58

Because they, as a professional emergency worker, deemed it necessary.

Allthesnowallthetime · 29/11/2025 21:57

To preserve life

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Youwerewrong · 29/11/2025 21:57

Needmorelego · 29/11/2025 21:51

Presumably to rescue them from a fire?
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Wasn’t a fire was medical related

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Barrenfieldoffucks · 29/11/2025 21:56

Probably because they weren't fully conscious? 🤔

TheAutumnCrow · 29/11/2025 21:56

Youwerewrong · 29/11/2025 21:50

The person obviously wasn’t fully unconscious as they remember the fire officer a bit. No pyscially injuries and no disabilities

I remember my DP and DS ‘a bit’ carrying me into the house from the pavement where I’d fainted and then started to come round.

They wanted to get me to a safe place. Get me water. Check me over. Decide if I needed a doctor/medic or not.

Arlanymor · 29/11/2025 21:56

Because they were in danger. Which it sounds like they were if they were not entirely conscious.

Bambamhoohoo · 29/11/2025 21:53

to move them?

PatThePenguin · 29/11/2025 21:52

When people aren't fully conscious they tend to be a bit rubbish at walking.

Needmorelego · 29/11/2025 21:51

Presumably to rescue them from a fire?
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