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Chapter 8 Platoon Sergeant 8-87. Although unit TACSOP dictates specific responsibilities, the PSG typically ensures that wounded or injured personnel receive immediate first aid and informs the commander of casualties. During critical operations, or when the platoon takes a lot of casualties, the PSG normally oversees the platoon CCP. He coordinates with the 1SG and troop senior trauma specialist for ground evacuation. He ensures that casualty feeder card (DA Form 1156) and field medical card (DD Form 1380) forms are completed and routed to the proper channels. The PSG carries a laminated quick reference nine-line MEDEVAC card. First Sergeant 8-88. The DRT 1SG oversees the operation of the troop CCP, particularly in critical operations or when casualties are high. He brings the full measure of his experience and authority to bear in the efficient treatment, collection, preparation, and transport of casualties. Successful CASEVAC depends on the 1SG’s ability to anticipate, plan, and rehearse the CCP operation. METT-TC dictates the CCP site location, which must be accessible by both ground and air transport. The 1SG supervises and coordinates casualty operations, collects witness statements, and submits them to the squadron S1. He also submits the battle loss report to the squadron tactical operations center. These duties also relate to another important combat function of the 1SG: managing the troop's personnel status. As needed, the 1SG cross levels personnel to make up for shortages. Commander 8-89. The DRT commander has overall responsibility for medical services. His primary task is to position medical personnel at the proper point on the battlefield to treat casualties or to evacuate those casualties properly. The troop commander designates the location for the troop's CCP and ensures that the location is recorded on the appropriate overlays. He also develops and implements appropriate TACSOP for CASEVAC. Two key planning considerations are as follows: The commander analyzes both fundamental categories of treatment and evacuation to determine if he must accept risk in one or the other and how he may mitigate identified risks. For example, where distances to available medical treatment facilities (MTFs) are excessive and transportation assets stretched, the commander might request more medics during an operation. Sites for casualty treatment and evacuation vary widely on the noncontiguous battlefield. The commander tries to identify, disseminate, and coordinate with all available MTFs accessible to his unit, including those outside his organization. Squadron Medical Platoon 8-90. The medical platoon is the focal point of FHP for the squadron. It is organized to support the squadron CPs and troops; acquire, treat, and evacuate casualties; and coordinate further evacuation as necessary. This platoon establishes a treatment point or SAS. The S1, assisted by the S4 and field medical assistant, plans FHP. Squadron Aid Station 8-91. As noted, the squadron medical platoon establishes and operates the SAS. The SAS provides trained personnel to stabilize patients for further evacuation, provides emergency lifesaving and limb-saving treatment, and treats minor wounds or illness to allow patients to RTD. The SAS is normally consolidated with the CTCP. 8-92. The SAS can operate two treatment teams for a limited time. Based on the mission, the SAS may operate a forward and a main aid station or consolidate under a single aid station. When echeloned, the aid stations are limited primarily to triage, stabilization, and preparation for evacuation, which is the normal configuration during combat operations. The aid stations may also position laterally to cover a large frontage. The main aid station is capable of manning a CBRN casualty aid station during CBRN operations. The field medical assistant and surgeon position themselves where they can best support FHP operations. The primary responsibility of the senior medical NCO is to coordinate and supervise MEDEVAC, resupply Class VIII, provide support for the aid stations, and assist in FHP tactical planning. He moves between the 8-16 ATTP 3-20.97 16 November 2010
Sustainment two aid stations, coordinating evacuation and movement of the aid stations. When not deployed, the aid station is normally consolidated with the CTCP. Medical Evacuation Teams 8-93. Medical platoon ambulances provide MEDEVAC and enroute care from the Soldier’s point of injury (POI) or the troop CCP to the squadron aid station. The ambulance team supporting the troop works in coordination with the combat medics supporting the platoons. Medical evacuation teams are habitually attached to troops. They support the troop with treatment and evacuation to the squadron aid station. Units with area support responsibility are included in the planning process, and additional assets are allocated to the area supporting medical company to compensate for the additional patient flow. Under normal circumstances, ambulance support is pushed forward with the field trains to assist in MEDEVAC. Maximum use of aerial evacuation (when available) for litter-urgent patients should be planned and exercised. Combat Medic Section 8-94. Combat medics are allocated with one combat medic per platoon in the troop. The platoon combat medic normally locates with, or near, the PL or PSG. The senior troop combat medic normally collocates with the 1SG. When the DRT is engaged, he remains with the 1SG and provides medical advice as necessary. As the tactical situation allows, he manages the troop CCP, provides treatment, and prepares patients for evacuation. EVACUATION OF WOUNDED PERSONNEL 8-95. Medical evacuation is not the same as CASEVAC. They are defined as follows: Medical evacuation. This is the movement of casualties using medical assets while providing en route medical care. Ideally, casualties are transferred from a CCP to a MEDEVAC asset. Casualty transport. Commonly called CASEVAC, this is the movement of casualties by nonmedical assets without specialized trauma care. Casualty transport or CASEVAC is what is done when moving casualties from the POI to the platoon CCP or troop CCP. 8-96. The two areas of medical support are treatment and evacuation. Effective CASEVAC has a positive impact on the morale of a unit. Casualties are cared for at the POI (or under nearby cover and concealment) and receive self- or buddy-aid, advanced first aid from the combat lifesaver, or emergency medical treatment from the trauma specialist (troop or platoon medic). Location of Casualties 8-97. During the fight, casualties should remain under cover where they received initial treatment (self- or buddy-aid). As soon as the situation allows, casualties are moved to the platoon CCP. From the platoon area, casualties are normally evacuated to the DRT CCP and then back to the SAS. The unit TACSOP addresses this activity, to include the marking of casualties in limited visibility operations. Small, standard, or infrared chemical lights work well for this purpose. Once the casualties are collected, evaluated, and treated, they are prioritized for evacuation back to the troop CCP. Once they arrive at the troop CCP, the above process is repeated while awaiting their evacuation back to the SAS. Evacuation Personnel 8-98. An effective technique, particularly during an attack, is to task organize a sustainment team under the 1SG. These Soldiers carry additional ammunition forward to the platoons and evacuate casualties to either the troop or the squadron CCP. The leader determines the size of the team during his estimate. 8-99. When the DRT is widely dispersed, the casualties might be evacuated directly from the platoon CCP by vehicle or helicopter. Helicopter evacuation might be restricted due to the threat of enemy ground-to-air small arms, and shoulder-fired or other air defense weapons. In some cases, the casualties must be moved to the troop CCP before evacuation. If the capacity of the squadron's organic ambulances is exceeded, unit 16 November 2010 ATTP 3-20.97 8-17
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Preface This Army Tactics, Techniqu
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Introduction mission command and co
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Reconnaissance Operations planning
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