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                           THE RECOVERY POSITION
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    Unconscious casualties who are breathing and whose hearts are beating
    should be placed in the Recovery Position. This position ensures that
    a casualty maintains an open airway, that the tongue can not fall to
    the back of the throat, that the head and the neck will remain in the
    extended position so that the air passage is widened, and that any
    vomit or fluid in the casualty's mouth, will drain freely.

    The position of the casualty's limbs provides the necessary stability
    to keep the body propped in a safe and comfortable position.
    Depending upon the casualty's injuries or condition, you may have to
    modify the technique in order to avoid causing further damage to
    the injuries.

                                   METHOD
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    1: Kneel upright at right angles to the casualty's side, about nine
       inches away and level with the chest. Turn the head towards you
       and tilt it back keeping the jaw forward in the Open Airway
       Position.

    2: Place the casualty's arm nearest to you, by the side. Place the 
       casualty's hand under the buttock, palm upwards, if possible.
       Bring the other forearm over the front of the chest. Holding the
       far leg under the knee or ankle, bring it towards you and cross
       it over the near leg.

    3: Protect and support the casualty's head with one hand. With the
       other hand, grasp the clothing at the hip furthest from you and
       pull the casualty quickly towards you. Support the casualty on
       the side against your knees.

    4: Still supporting the casualty's body against your knees, re-adjust
       the head to ensure that the airway is open.

    5: Bend the casualty's uppermost arm into a convenient position to
       support the upper body.

    6: Bend the casualty's uppermost leg at the knee to bring the thigh
       well forward to support the lower body.

    7: Carefully pull the other arm out from under the casualty, working
       from the shoulder down. Leave it lying parallel to the casualty to
       prevent the casualty from rolling on to the back.

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