Evacuate Casualties Reviews
Transmitting the Request
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&pageText=The medical evacuation request Lines 1 through 5 must always be transmitted first. Lines 1 through 5 must be transmitted within 25 seconds. The information enables the evacuation unit to begin the mission and avoids unnecessary delay if the remaining information is not immediately available. The information for Lines 6 through 9 should be transmitted as soon as it is available. Essential items to a proper MEDEVAC transmission are:& &label1=Line item numbers& &label2=Procedures& &label3=Letters and numbers& &label4=Transmission time& &label5=Ending transmission& &label6=Listening& &popText1=You must state all line item numbers in clear text. The call sign and suffix (if needed) in Line 2 may be transmitted in the clear.& &popText2=Follow the procedure provided in the Explanation column of the MEDEVAC request format to transmit other required information.& &popText3=Pronounce letters and numbers in accordance with appropriate radio-telephone procedure using the phonetic alphabet and the alphanumeric pronunciations.& &popText4=Ensure that transmission time is kept to a minimum (20 to 25 seconds maximum).& &popText5=End the transmission by stating “over.”& &popText6=Keep the radio on and listen for additional instructions or contact from the evacuation unit.&