most operations. However, in many situations, there is a lack not of people but of devices. Additionally, the scoop stretcher does not allow to maintain the legs up or a half-seated position for the casualty. For these reasons, the other methods are still taught. Vertical lift (straddle lift) With five team members The most secured way to put a casualty on a stretcher is to use a vertical lift with five first responders including the chief (the procedure is called in French, refers to a gantry, means "enhanced"). The casualty is lifted by four first responders: the chief has one knee down, one knee up, and holds the head; they can hold it by sliding the finger under the head, the palm placed on each side of the head; or they can place one hand under the neck and hold the occiput, the other hand under the chin; the first team member supports themself on the shoulder of another team member, and steps over the casualty; they put their hands under the shoulders; the second team member supports themself on the shoulder of another team member, and steps over the casualty; they put their hands under the hip; the third team member hold the ankles; the fourth team member pushes the stretcher. The feet of the team members must be enough spaced so the stretcher can slide in between. If the chief uses the occipital-chin grip, the knee that is up is the knee on the side of the hand under the neck: as this arm supports the heaviest weight, it can supports itself on the knee. Another method consists in placing the team members at both sides of the casualty and holding the cloths. The cloths must be strong enough. On the order of the chief, the casualty is lifted, the stretcher is pushed, and the casualty is put down on the stretcher. During this procedure, the chief remains kneeling (stable); the other team members lift pushing with their legs (arms stretched out, back kept straight). Then, the first and second team members pull back, supporting themselves on the shoulder of a still standing member. With this method, the movement of the casualty is minimal, just vertical. When there is no room at the feet of the casualty for the stretcher, it must then be placed on the side of the head. The chief must then kneel aside. If