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Common sense, and all the first aid type courses I've taken, tells us that if the person's life isn't in imminent jeopardy, you do not move them, but wait for EMT's because it could worsen their injuries. When EMT's remove someone from an accident scene they have particular protocols they use to stabilize the neck and spine.
I don't think this refers to doing CPR or the heimlich, or doing other basic first aid. That is why the Red Cross conducts classes and why most public buildings have a defibrillator attached to the wall like a fire hydrant. They want people to help, just not to go overboard.
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