- Object type
- Film and Photographic Material
- Date
- c. 1960s
- Photographer
- W. A. Newspapers Press Photo Service
- Subject(s)
- Voluntarism
- Associated organisation
- Murray Combined Division
- Associated activity
-
First Aid Training
Volunteering - Dimensions
- Height x width (photographic print size): 123 x 93mm
- Production place
-
Western Australia
Australia - Related place(s)
- Western Australia
- Themes
- Patient Transportation in Photography
- Catalogue number
- PHO3865
Members of the Murray Combined Division carrying out a 'Flying Fox' stretcher exercise
The 'flying fox' is a method of manually transporting patients from an elevated or hazardous point down to the ground. The technique requires planning and teamwork. It uses tensioned ropes stretched across anchor points, with the patient smoothly transported along the rope and down to safety.