A method of rescuing a subject positioned in a vehicle, wherein a rescue device is used for moving the subject, the rescue device comprising i) a brace member for securing the arms and the torso of the subject together, the brace member comprising i. a central section for holding the back of a subject when in use; ii. a first lateral section extending from the central section; iii. a second lateral section extending from the central section opposite to the first lateral section; and iv. fastening means; wherein said brace member is capable forming a loop for securing the arms and the torso of the subject together by fastening the first lateral section to the second lateral section with the fastening means, the loop defining a longitudinal direction and a perimeter, and wherein said fastening means is capable of adjusting the perimeter of the loop; and ii) a ribbon member pair for moving and/or stabilizing the a subject wearing the brace member, the ribbon member pair comprising i. a first ribbon member having a first portion connected to the brace member; and ii. a second ribbon member having a second portion connected to the brace member; wherein the first ribbon member and the second ribbon member both comprise anchoring means (122, 122') for anchoring the first ribbon member and the second ribbon member to a fixed element of the cabin of the vehicle; and wherein the method comprises the steps of: - placing the rescue device between the subject and the backrest of the seat such that the central section of the brace member is facing the back of the torso of the subject; - fastening the first lateral section and the second lateral section together by the fastening means to form the loop extending in the longitudinal direction along the torso of the subject to hold the arms and the torso of said subject together; and - moving and/or stabilizing the subject by pulling at least one of the first ribbon member and the second ribbon member of the ribbon member pair in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the loop; characterized in that the method comprises the step of stabilizing the subject by anchoring said anchoring means (122, 122') to a fixed element of the vehicle. i) a brace member for securing the arms and the torso of the subject together, the brace member comprising i. a central section for holding the back of a subject when in use; ii. a first lateral section extending from the central section; iii. a second lateral section extending from the central section opposite to the first lateral section; and iv. fastening means; wherein said brace member is capable forming a loop for securing the arms and the torso of the subject together by fastening the first lateral section to the second lateral section with the fastening means, the loop defining a longitudinal direction and a perimeter, and wherein said fastening means is capable of adjusting the perimeter of the loop; and i. a central section for holding the back of a subject when in use; ii. a first lateral section extending from the central section; iii. a second lateral section extending from the central section opposite to the first lateral section; and iv. fastening means; ii) a ribbon member pair for moving and/or stabilizing the a subject wearing the brace member, the ribbon member pair comprising i. a first ribbon member having a first portion connected to the brace member; and ii. a second ribbon member having a second portion connected to the brace member; i. a first ribbon member having a first portion connected to the brace member; and ii. a second ribbon member having a second portion connected to the brace member; - placing the rescue device between the subject and the backrest of the seat such that the central section of the brace member is facing the back of the torso of the subject; - fastening the first lateral section and the second lateral section together by the fastening means to form the loop extending in the longitudinal direction along the torso of the subject to hold the arms and the torso of said subject together; and - moving and/or stabilizing the subject by pulling at least one of the first ribbon member and the second ribbon member of the ribbon member pair in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction of the loop;