1.5.3. MEDEVAC Request

This section is aimed at preparing you to fill in a MEDEVAC Request by:

• Familiarising you with the MEDEVAC Request form used during PSO;
• Listening to communications with MEDEVAC requests;
• Developing your military communication skills.

 If you need detailed information about NATO concept for medical support during allied operations, it is presented in ALLIED JOINT MEDICAL SUPPORT DOCTRINE AJP 4-10 AJP-4.10_EDC.

What is MEDEVAC?
Medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) is the timely, efficient movement of the wounded, injured, or ill service members from the battlefield and other locations to medical treatment facilities using a specialised military medical vehicle. Medical personnel provide medical care during the evacuation.

What is CASEVAC?
Casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) refers to the movement of wounded, injured, or ill service members aboard nonmedical vehicles or aircraft. Casualties transported in this manner do not receive medical care during the evacuation.

A MEDEVAC request is transmitted over the radio, on a dedicated frequency, requesting that medical evacuation take place to remove casualty from the battlefield.

A standard, special, pre-set MEDEVAC format which consists of 9 lines (and sometimes called a “9-liner”) is established by the medical community and used world-wide. As a result of your request either a ground or an air ambulance will be sent depending on the location, distance, and mission.

What is M.I.S.T. REPORT?
The M.I.S.T. Report has recently been incorporated into the 9 Line MEDEVAC format and traditionally comes after the 9 Line Format. The M.I.S.T. Report stands for:
M – Mechanism of injury (mine, GSW, RPG, RTA, etc.)
I – Type of Injury (found and or suspected)
S – Signs (pulse rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate)
T – Treatment given (morphine, tourniquet, etc.)
A/C – adult/child (include age if known)

1.5.3.1. Study the Power Point Presentation 5.3.1.Medevac about the information which needs to be included in the MEDEVAC form.

The standard MEDEVAC Request is reported /transmitted following the template below:

1.5.3.2. Watch 2 videos which present a training on MEDEVAC request:

A: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyWwueM_luQ

B.

1.5.3.3. Read the following example of 9 Line MEDEVAC request.

A: Bravo five. This is Victor two. I have a MEDEVAC request. Over.
B: Victor two. This is Bravo five. Prepared to copy.
A: Line one. One-eight-Sierra-Whiskey-papa-one-two-tree-one-four-five-one-seven. Break.
Line two. Two-seven-zero-zero-Bravo five.
Line tree. Alpha one, Bravo tree.
Line four. Alpha. Break.
Line five. Alpha four.
How copy? Over.

At this point, the MEDEVAC line operator (B) will repeat all given and initiate movement for MEDEVAC. Once in the air, the operator (A) will transmit the final four lines in the same manner.

1.5.3.4. Read and listen to two more examples of MEDEVAC requests.

Conversation 1: 5.3.4. medevac request 2

A: Oscar 1. This is COYOTE 0-1. I have a MEDEVAC request. Over.
B: COYOTE 0-1. This is Oscar 1. Roger. Send it. Over.
A: Line 1: 4-2-Whisky-X-ray-Charlie-3-4-5-9-0 -4-3-2-9-1. Break.
Line 2: 1-5-1.5-7-2-5-0. COYOTE 0-1. Break.
Line 3: 1-Alpha; 2-Delta.
Line 4: Alpha.
Line 5: 1-Alpha; 2 Lima. Break.
Line 6: Papa.
Line 7: Charlie, green. Break.
Line 8: Charlie – 2; Echo – 1.
Line 9: None. Over.
B: COYOTE 0-1. This is Oscar 1.Acknowledged. Out.

Conversation 2: 5.3.4. medevac request 3
A: Alpha 0-4. This is Whisky- 6- 4-Mike. I have a MEDEVAC request. Over”
B: Whisky-6-4-Mike. This is Alpha 0-4. Stand by. Send your request utilizing MEDEVAC format. Over.
A: Line 1: Papa Yankee 9-3-4-0-8-7-6-5. I say again Papa Yankee 9-3-4-0-8-7-6-5. Break.
Line 2: This is Whisky-6-4-Mike on 2-0-8-0-0. Break.
Line 3: 4 Alpha, 2 Charlie.
Line 4: 1 Oxygen bottle, 1 backboard, and 1 C-collar replacement. Break.
Line 5: 3 alpha, 2 Lima.
Line 6: X-ray, I say again: X-ray. Break.
Line 7: Charlie.
Line 8: 4 alpha, 2 echo.
Line 9: None. I say again: none. Over.
B: Whisky-6-4-Mike, I acknowledge receipt of this MEDEVAC request as follows:
Line 1: Papa Yankee 9-3-4-0-8-7-6-5. Break.
Line 2: Whisky- 6-4-Mike on 2-0-8-0-0.
Line 3: 4 Alpha, 2 Charlie. Break.
Line 4: 1 Oxygen bottle, 1 backboard, and 1 C-collar replacement. Break.
Line 5: 3 Alpha, 2 Lima.
Line 6: X-ray.
Line 7: Charlie. Break.
Line 8: 4 alpha, 2 echo.
Line 9: None. Over.
A: Roger. Over.
B: Whisky-6-4-Mike, you are directed to go back to your operating frequency of 2-0-8-0-0 in the red, and await contact from approaching MEDEVAC helicopter. Be advised that there will be gunships following in escort, so keep your element together. Over.
A: Roger. Acknowledge. Whisky-6-4-Mike. Out.”

1.5.3.5. A. Watch the following video on MEDEVAC request https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqnOfdohml8

B. Watch the excerpt from the video in 5.3.5.A. and explain the information that the MEDEVAC request contains:

Line 1. HD 4025 4635: It gives_________________________________
Line 2. 34.55 (Break) E4V95: It gives information about __________________________
Line 3. 1 A (Break) 1B. It means _____________________________________
Line 4. Delta. It means __________________________________
Line 5. 1 L (Break) 1 A. It means_________________________________
Line 6. Papa. It means _______________________________
Line 7. Charlie. It means__________________________________
Line 8. Alpha. It means____________________________
Line 9. Wooded with open field. This is information about ________________________

NB: The answers are in the attached file!