Medical Evacuation Homework
Medical Evacuation Homework
1. What is the primary function of the ambulance team?
Providing MEDEVAC and en route care from either the soldier’s point of injury or a CCP to the squadron aid station/treatment team or brigade medical element providing area support.
1) The ambulance headquarters element performs route reconnaissance and develops and issues graphic overlays to all its ambulance teams. It also coordinates and establishes AXPs for both air and ground ambulances, as required. 2) The ambulance platoon headquarters element maintains communications to direct ground ambulance evacuation of patients. It provides ground ambulance evacuation support for supported maneuver battalions and for supported units operating in the sustainment areas. 3) Ambulance squads provide ground ambulance evacuation of patients from supported BASs/unit aid stations back to the Role 2 MTF that is located in the brigade support area (BSA). An ambulance squad consists of two ambulance teams (two ambulances, wheel or tracked vehicles). 4) Ambulance squad personnel—
* Perform EMT, evacuate patients, and provide for their continued care en route. * Operate and maintain assigned communication and navigational equipment. * Perform preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on ambulances and associated equipment. * Maintain supply levels for the ambulance medical equipment sets (MES). * Ensure that appropriate property exchange of medical items (such as litters and blankets) is made at sending and receiving MTF. * Prepare patients for ground and air medical evacuation. * Provide medical evacuation of wounded or injured Soldiers from the POI to supporting MTF, CCP or AXP. * Initiate the DD Form 1380, FMC, as required. * Provide emergency movement of medical personnel and emergency delivery of blood, medical supplies, and medical equipment. * Assist in the care of COSR casualties. * Maintain operational
1. What is the primary function of the ambulance team?
Providing MEDEVAC and en route care from either the soldier’s point of injury or a CCP to the squadron aid station/treatment team or brigade medical element providing area support.
1) The ambulance headquarters element performs route reconnaissance and develops and issues graphic overlays to all its ambulance teams. It also coordinates and establishes AXPs for both air and ground ambulances, as required. 2) The ambulance platoon headquarters element maintains communications to direct ground ambulance evacuation of patients. It provides ground ambulance evacuation support for supported maneuver battalions and for supported units operating in the sustainment areas. 3) Ambulance squads provide ground ambulance evacuation of patients from supported BASs/unit aid stations back to the Role 2 MTF that is located in the brigade support area (BSA). An ambulance squad consists of two ambulance teams (two ambulances, wheel or tracked vehicles). 4) Ambulance squad personnel—
* Perform EMT, evacuate patients, and provide for their continued care en route. * Operate and maintain assigned communication and navigational equipment. * Perform preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS) on ambulances and associated equipment. * Maintain supply levels for the ambulance medical equipment sets (MES). * Ensure that appropriate property exchange of medical items (such as litters and blankets) is made at sending and receiving MTF. * Prepare patients for ground and air medical evacuation. * Provide medical evacuation of wounded or injured Soldiers from the POI to supporting MTF, CCP or AXP. * Initiate the DD Form 1380, FMC, as required. * Provide emergency movement of medical personnel and emergency delivery of blood, medical supplies, and medical equipment. * Assist in the care of COSR casualties. * Maintain operational