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Subject: MEDICAL REPORT  14 AUG 90                                       

Unit: 24TH ID     

Parent Organization: XVIII CORPS 

Box  ID: BX001433

Folder Title: MEDICAL REPORTING-DIVISION SURGEON                                                              

Document Number:         17

Folder Seq  #:        456






                 FM 8-36



                         (4) Direct the loading and unloading of            totatnunications; they do not require physical
                 the helicopter according to the pilo-t's                   movement or care.
                 Instructions.
                                                                               b. Several differences exist @tween
                         16) Brief the pilot on the position of             war-time and peacetime MEDEVAC request
                 enemy troops; direct @ to other units in the               formats and procedures. The peace7tiino
                 area if asked; and make every effort to speed              request form differs in two line item- areas-
                 the helicopter on its way.                                         (1) Line 6-c6nged to number and
                         (6) Report regarding the type and                  type of wound. tn@, or illness (e.g., two
                                  pplies received, where they are              nshot wounds and one compound fracttlre).
                             f                                              ffu serious bl@ng is reported it should be
                 I=,Oansduprovide information concerrjng
                 patients evacuated.                                        followed by the victim's Slood
                   c. Insurethatpatientsayereadyfo.-pickup                          (2) Line 9-changed to description of
                 when the request is submitted.                             terrain (e.g., flat, open, slopinfwooded). If
                                                                            possible, Include relationship of        cling area to
                   d. Move patients to the safest @aft                      prominent terrain feature.
                 approach and departure point.                                 c. Security Is another basic difference
           between wartime and peacetime             request
                 helicopter escort is provided.                             procedures. Under all nonwar conditions, fee
                                                                            safety of US military and civilian personnel
                         Have an EngLish-sp@g represent.-                   oukweigbs the need forDsecVunt and clew text
                                                                                                         E A@
                 tive at the pickup site when evacuation is                 transmissions of ME                    requests are
                 requested for no@.LJS personnel.                           authorized. During wartime. Che rapid
                                                                            evacuation Of casualties must be weighed
                   9. Guide the helicopter using hand signals               against the iml>ortance of unit survivability
                                        ta'                                 Accordingly, wartime MEDEVAC requee'ts
                 during landing and kooff when the Lactiw
                 situation permits.                                         axe transmitted by secure means only.
                 A4. Types of Medical Evacuation                            A-6. Collection of Evacuation
                         Request            Formats              and                  Information
                         Procedures         -                               The evacuation information to be collected for
                   (L There are two established MED@VAC                     the wartime MEDEVAC request, Line
                 formats and procedures: one for wartime use                numbers 3 through 9, are sub*t to brevity
                 and one used in peacetime (for actual patients).           codes. 'Me Information couec@ is limited t.;
                                                    le A- 1.
                 peacetime training situations to request                                                                       for
                 -MEDEVAC for simulated and constructive                                                                    to 1)0
                 patients.                                                                                                     The
                                                                                                                          on to:
                                                                            none required, hoist. Stokes litter, and
                         ill Simulated patients are those                   forestjiunkle penetrator. No other remarks are
                 individuals who do not have a real wound,                  authorized for Line 4.)
                 injury, or illness but must be physically moved
                 ..andtor caxed for to meet trairdnglevaluation             A-6. Preparation of the Medical
                 -requirements.
                                                                                     Evacuation Request
                         (2) Constructive          patients        are      Table A-1 provides the procedures for
                 representations of patients in reports
                                                                      i     preparation of the MEDEVAC request. to
                 messages.         or     other        written/ora          include information requirements and sources,.



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Document 79 f:/Week-22/BX001433/MEDICAL REPORTING-DIVISION SURGEON/medical report 14 aug 90:12179611151420
Control Fields 17
File Room = may96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-22
Box ID = BX001433
Unit = 24TH ID
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = MEDICAL REPORTING-DIVISION SURGEON
Folder Seq # = 456
Subject = MEDICAL REPORT 14 AUG 90
Document Seq # = 17
Document Date =
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 17-DEC-1996