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Chapter 8 REORGANIZATION 8-76. To maintain effective, consistent combat power, the troop must have specific plans and procedures that allow each element to quickly integrate replacement personnel and equipment. Unit TACSOP defines how Soldiers and equipment are prepared for combat, including areas such as uploading, load plans, precombat inspections, and in-briefings. REPLACEMENTS AND CROSS-LEVELING OF PERSONNEL 8-77. Replacements for wounded, killed, or missing personnel are requested through the squadron S1. Returning or replacement personnel arriving with the LOGPAC should have already been issued all TA-50 equipment, mission-oriented protective posture (MOPP) gear, and other items, including personal weapons. Within the troop, each PL cross-levels personnel among his crews, with the 1SG controlling cross-leveling from platoon to platoon. 8-78. Integrating replacements into a troop is important. A new arrival on the battlefield might be scared and disoriented as well as unfamiliar with local TACSOP and the theater of operations. The following procedures help integrate new arrivals into a troop: The DRT commander meets new arrivals and welcomes them to the unit, normally through a brief interview. The commander has a TACSOP for reception and integration of newly assigned Soldiers. The PL and PSG welcome the new arrivals, describe unit standards, and introduce section leaders. The section leader introduces everyone to their teams and briefs them on duty positions. He also ensures that each replacement has a serviceable, zeroed weapon, as well as ammunition, MOPP gear, and other essential equipment. His in-briefing covers the section and platoon's recent and planned activities. <strong>Troop</strong> leaders also tell new Soldiers about important TACSOP, and give them a paper copy of information about special issues concerning the AOs. Leaders also give new arrivals a form letter to send to their next of kin. The letter states where to mail letters and packages, explains how to use the Red Cross in emergencies, and lists the chain of command. FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION 8-79. Effective timely medical care is an essential factor in sustaining the troop's combat power during continuous operations. The DRT commander ensures that troop leaders and medical personnel know how to keep Soldiers healthy, save their lives if they are wounded or injured, and care for them after injuries or illnesses. HEALTH AND HYGIENE 8-80. The DRT commander and leaders, along with the troop senior trauma specialist and field sanitation team, emphasize and enforce high standards of health and hygiene This preventive-medicine approach covers all aspects of Soldiers’ health and well being, including: Daily shaving to ensure proper fit of the protective mask when threatened by a CBRN attack. Regular bathing and changing of clothes as often as the situation permits. Preventing weather-related problems, including frostbite, trench foot, immersion foot, and wind chill that can occur in cold weather and heat exhaustion and heat stroke that are common in hot weather. Soldiers also learn the effects of sunburn, which can occur at any time. Preventing diseases, including insect-borne diseases such as malaria and Lyme disease. They learn that diarrhea diseases can be prevented with effective field sanitation measures, including unit waste control, water purification, rodent control, and insect repellents. Combating operational stress control, preventing fatigue, and implementing a strict unit sleep plan. Preventing fatigue, including strict implementation of the unit sleep plan. 8-14 ATTP 3-20.97 16 November 2010
CASUALTY RESPONSE PERSONNEL Sustainment 8-81. Casualty response consists of a variety of tiered medical and leadership response personnel for medical care and assistance. First Response 8-82. First response is defined as the initial, essential, stabilizing medical care rendered to wounded, injured, or ill Soldiers at the point of initial injury or illness. The first responder is the first individual to reach a casualty and provide first aid, enhanced first aid, or emergency medical treatment. First aid can be performed by the casualty (self-aid) or another individual (buddy-aid), while enhanced first aid is provided by the CLS. The individual who has medical military occupational specialty training is the combat medic (trauma specialist). He provides emergency medical treatment for life threatening trauma and stabilizes and prioritizes (triages) wounded for evacuation to the SAS. At the SAS, wounded Soldiers receive advanced trauma medicine by the treatment team composed of the surgeon, physician’s assistant, and a senior trauma specialist. Combat Lifesaver 8-83. The CLS is a nonmedical Soldier trained to provide advanced first aid/lifesaving procedures beyond the level of self-aid or buddy-aid. The CLS is not intended to take the place of medical personnel, but to slow deterioration of a wounded Soldier's condition until treatment by medical personnel is possible. Each certified CLS is issued a CLS aid bag. Whenever possible, the troop commander ensures there is at least one combat lifesaver in each fire team. An emerging “first responder” program expands CLS trauma treatment with increased emphasis on combat and away from training injuries. 8-84. Combat lifesavers are section members trained in emergency medical techniques. They are the “911” medical assets for the section until a medic or another more qualified medical person becomes available. Because combat lifesaving is an organic capability, the platoon and troop should make it a training priority. The combat lifesaver ensures the section CLS bag is packed, all IVs are present, and litters are properly packed, and identifies Class VIII shortages to the platoon medic. He participates in all casualty treatment and litter carry drills. The combat lifesaver must know the location of the CCP and the TACSOP for establishing them. He has a laminated quick reference nine-line MEDEVAC card. Senior Trauma Specialist 8-85. The senior trauma specialist (troop senior medic) is both the troop's primary medical treatment practitioner and the supervisor of all battlefield medical operations. The latter role encompasses numerous responsibilities. The senior trauma specialist works closely with the DRT commander to ensure all members of the troop understand what to do to provide and obtain medical treatment in combat situations. He oversees the training of combat lifesavers. Once combat begins, he manages the troop CCP, provides medical treatment, and prepares patients for MEDEVAC. He helps the 1SG arrange CASEVAC. The senior trauma specialist also monitors the paperwork that is part of the medical treatment and evacuation process, including: Ensuring that the casualty feeder report remains with each casualty until the Soldier reaches the squadron main aid station or field aid station. If a Soldier's remains cannot be recovered, completing DD Form 1380 (US Field Medical Card) and giving it to the 1SG for processing as soon as possible. Platoon Medic or Trauma Specialist 8-86. Because platoon members commonly address their trauma specialist as “doc” or “medic,” shows his critical role in providing competent, life-saving care. During combat planning and preparation, he inspects platoon CLS bags, verifies that IVs are placed in litters, and fills Class VIII shortages. He recommends the location for the platoon CCPs and the TACSOP for establishing them. He rehearses casualty treatment and litter carries with all platoon members, not only aid and litter teams; and conducts CLS refresher training. Designated medical personnel collect the DA Form 1156 (Casualty Feeder Card) at the aid station. They forward the form to the S1 section for further processing through administrative channels in the squadron field trains. 16 November 2010 ATTP 3-20.97 8-15
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Preface This Army Tactics, Techniqu
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