STP 21-1-SMCT (April 2014) Request Medical Evacuation

Evaluated Performance Measures for Request a MEDEVAC Task

1. Collected all information needed for the 9-Line MEDEVAC request. 2. Recorded the information using the authorized brevity codes. 3. Transmitted the MEDEVAC request as quickly as possible, following appropriate radiotelephone procedures. 4. Kept the radio on, listening for additional instruction or contact from the evacuation unit.

Beginning of MEDEVAC Request Transmission

By stating "I HAVE A MEDEVAC REQUEST"

End of MEDEVAC Request Transmission

By stating "OVER"

Line 9 (wartime) of MEDEVAC request

CBRN contamination (include only when applicable) C - Chemical B - Biological R - Radiological N - Nuclear

Transmission during the initial contact with the evacuation unit

Line numbers 1 - 5

Line 1 of MEDEVAC request

Location of pickup site

Line 7 of MEDEVAC request

Method of marking pickup site A - Panels B - Pyrotechnic signal C - Smoke signal D - None E - Other

Line 6 (peacetime) of MEDEVAC request

Number and type of wound, injury, or illness (report by type such as gunshot or shrapnel. Report serious bleeding along with blood type if known). * Two or more categories reported in the same request require the word 'BREAK' between each category.

Line 3 of MEDEVAC request

Number of patients by precedence A - Urgent B - Urgent-Surgical C - Priority D - Routine E - Convenience * Two or more categories reported in the same request require the word 'BREAK' between each category.

Line 5 of MEDEVAC request

Number of patients by type L + # of patients = Litter A + # of patients = Ambulatory (sitting) * Two or more categories reported in the same request require the word 'BREAK' between each category.

Line 8 of MEDEVAC request

Patient nationality and status A - US military B - US civilian C - Non-US military D - Non-US citizen E - Enemy prisoner of war * Two or more categories reported in the same request require the word 'BREAK' between each category.

Line 2 of MEDEVAC request

Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix

Line 6 (wartime) of MEDEVAC request?

Security of pickup site N - No enemy troops in area P - Possibly enemy troops in area (approach w/ caution) E - Enemy troops in area (approach w/ caution) X - Enemy troops in area (armed escort required)

Line 4 of MEDEVAC request

Special equipment required A - None B - Hoist C - Extraction equipment D - Ventilator * Two or more categories reported in the same request require the word 'BREAK' between each category.

Line 9 (peacetime) of MEDEVAC request

Terrain description

Lines 6 - 9 transmission

While the aircraft or vehicle is en route