TYPE OF INFORMATION
INFORMATION
TRANSMITTED REMARKS/
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION
Location of Pickup Site
To preclude misunderstanding, a
Line 1
statement should be made that
Grid coordinates of
grid zone letters are included in
pickup site
the message.
Radio Frequency, Call
The call sign and suffix is that of
Line 2
Sign and Suffix
the person to be contacted at the
Frequency of the radio pickup site.
at the pickup site
Call sign and suffix
Number of Casualties by
Brevity Codes:
Line 3
A (Urgent)--within 2 hours
Precedence
Number of casualties
B (Urgent surgical)--within 2 hrs
C (Priority)--within 4 hours
Brevity code
D (Routine)--within 24 hours
E (Convenience)
If two or more categories must be
reported in the same request,
insert the proword BREAK
between each category.
Special Equipment
Brevity Codes:
Line 4
Required
A (None)
Brevity code
B (Hoist)
C (Extraction equipment)
D (Ventilator)
Number of Casualties by
Brevity Codes:
Line 5
Type
L (Litter)
Number of casualties
A (Ambulatory)
Brevity code
If both types are included in the
same request, insert the proword
BREAK between the types.
Table 8-1. MEDEVAC request guide. (continued)
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