Purpose of Module:

The purpose of this module is to review the principles of medical evacuation in a theater of operations, to include tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Time to Complete Battlefield Transport Module: 1 hour

Directions for Using the Battlefield Transport Module:

* You must spend at least 1/2 hour doing hands-on training.
1. Read the training objectives.
2. Review FM 8-10-6.
3. Take the posttest.
4. Give the module back to the instructor or person in charge.

Training Objectives: (FM 8-10-6)

1. Define Medical Evacuation. (1-3)
2. Discuss the levels of Health Service Support. (1-9)
3. Discuss what medical evacuation encompasses and evacuation precedence. (4-1)
4. List the procedures for information collection and MEDEVAC request preparation.(7-7)
5. Conduct Litter Evacuation Training. (9-16)

Activities to Perform:

1. Use a buddy/instructor and mannequins to create multiple casualty scenarios. Take turns triaging for treatment and triaging for evacuation. Give each other feedback and switch roles.
2. Prepare and send a MEDEVAC request based on the simulated casualties you used in the multiple casualty situation.
3. Take the posttest to give yourself feedback on this module.
4. Utilize three buddies, a litter and a trauma mannequin and practice each of the different type of litter carries in FM 8-10-6 ppg. 9-24 – 9-26 using terrain and obstacles in the immediate training area. Ensure all soldiers rotate to different positions on the litter team.

Posttest:

1. Evacuation begins when the injured soldier is received by a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) and continues to the rear until they receive appropriate care. Who is responsible for the rearward evacuation of a soldier from a Level I Health Service Support (HSS) MTF i.e. Battalion Aid Station?

A. The Battalion Aid Station with injured soldiers.
B. The Forward Support Medical Company in direct support.
C. The Division Medical Operations Center (DMOC).
D. The nearest Combat Support Hospital in the Theater of Operations.

1. MTF’s that are staffed and equipped to provide resuscitation, initial surgery and post-operative care when evacuation further to the rear could compromise their care are considered what Level of HSS?

A. Level I For additional learning, name the MTF’s
B. Level II at each Level of HSS.
C. Level III
D. Level IV

1. Mass casualty situations often create a lack of evacuation assets to clear the battlefield. During these situations support from the Main Support Medical Company and Area Support Medical Battalion may also not be available. What options are left to evacuate sick and wounded?

A. Establishing a Mobile Air Staging Facility (MASF) at the mass casualty site.
B. Request that the next higher HSS MTF move to your location to treat patients.
C. Use nonmedical vehicles and aircraft previously arranged by the DMOC or S3 to evacuate casualties.
D. Begin identifying buddies for each patient to do manual carries to the next higher HSS MTF.

1. If you will be marking a Pickup Site for Air evacuation assets and you will be signaling incoming aircraft with smoke you should use what brevity code on Line 7 of your MEDEVAC Request?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

1. When carrying a patient across or through rough terrain, what type of litter carry is used?

A. Downhill or Downstairs carry
B. Rough Terrain Carry
C. Tow-man Carry
D. Litter Post Carry

ANSWERS: (1) B (2) C (3) C (4) C (5) D