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1. litter patient unable to walk (head, neck, back injury)
2. ambulatory patient still able to walk
3. ATP 4-02.2 What reference material covers Medical evacuation?
4. CASEVAC -Movement of casualties aboard NON-MEDICAL vehicles or aircraft.
-Do not receive en route medical care
5. ACL Allowable Cargo Load
6. MEDEVAC -Performed by dedicated, standardizes medical evacuation platforms, with med-
ical professionals
-Provide en route care of patient from battlefield to MTF
7. MTF Medical Treatment Facility
8. MASCAS/MASCAL Any number of casualties produced in a relatively short period of time that
exceeds unit support capabilities
9. First Army mede- OH-13 Sioux (Nicknamed Angel of Mercy by infantry soldiers)
vac helicopter
10. Disadvantages of 1. No in-flight medical care
OH-13 2. Casualties exposed to rain, sub-freezing temperatures
3. Casualties exposed to enemy fire
11. Advantages of Speed, Range, Flexibility, Versatility
Aeromedevac ops
12. Basic Aeromede- 1. Delivery of whole blood and biological
vac Missions/Ca- 2. Air-crash rescue
pabilities (DAME) 3. Movement of medical personnel and supplies
4. Evacuation of selected casualties
, 13. Red Cross Mark- (4) 1 each cargo door, 1 top, 1 belly
ings on LUH-72A
14. LUH-72A Crew (4) pilot, co-pilot, crew chief, in-flight medic
15. LUH-72A ACL 2 liters with 1 medic OR 5 ambulatory
(normal config)
16. LUH-72A Loading Litters loaded side by side, loaded from rear
Sequence
17. HH-60M red cross (5) 1 each cargo door, belly, top, nose
18. HH-60M Crew (4) Pilot, Co-pilot, Crew Chief, In-flight medic
19. HH-60M ACL (nor- 4 litters and 1 ambulatory
mal configura-
tion)
20. HH-60M ACL (pri- 6 litters or 6 ambulatory
or notification)
21. HH-60M Loading Ambulatory loaded first or last (never mixed in). Litter patients loaded top to
Sequence bottom in "Z" pattern. Most seriously injured are loaded last (unloaded first)
22. HH-60M Updated AC, O2 generating systems, trauma suction, vital monitoring systems, crew bub-
equipment ble window. Flight crew window/door removed to maximize space
23. UH-60Q MEDE- 5: 1 each Cargo door, 1 Nose, 1 Belly, 1 Top
VAC Helicopter
RED CROSS
MARKINGS
24. UH-60Q Crew (4) Pilot, Co-pilot, Crew Chief, In-flight medic