Cover letter_JPR JOG_ACT approved - European Defence Agency

NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLICSURVIVAL AND EVASION DURING ISOLATION265Chapter 3SURVIVAL AND EVASIONDURING ISOLATION3.1 Introduction0301. During ones isolation the isolated personnel can, in different ways, support thefive tasks of PR (report – locate – support – recover – reintegrate). This chapter willfocus on four of these tasks but also reflects survival and evasion issues. Reintegrationwill be covered in Chapter 4.3.2 Report and immediate actions0302. Personnel that have become isolated should attempt as soon as possible to notifyany friendly force via methods described in the PR SOPs / SPINS or any other methodavailable, depending on the situation.3.2.1 Ground personnel0303. Ground personnel will act in accordance with the operation’s PR SOP.Immediate actions.a. Report through the Command and Control (C 2 ) chain in accordance with SOPs.b. If able, move away from threat or hazard.c. If possible stay by your vehicle.d. Check for any significant injury and carry out essential first aid.e. If unable to move due to injury consider use of the radio to inform C 2 .f. Seek cover, camouflage yourself and your equipment.g. If possible attempt to conceal unnecessary equipment.h. Sanitize yourself but retain any items necessary for survival and evasion.NATO UNCLASSIFIED RELEASABLE TO THE PUBLIC