Evacuate Casualties Reviews
Air Ambulance
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&pageText=Helicopters have the ability to cover terrain and obstacles and operate in areas inaccessible to fixed-wing aircraft or surface vehicles. Helicopters can move patients quickly over terrain where evacuation by other means would be difficult and perhaps impossible to accomplish. The procedures for loading casualties into an air ambulance are to:& &label1=Secure casualties to litter& &label2=Maintain a 50-yard initial distance& &label3=Approach aircraft& &label4=Load most serious casualty last& &label5=Load casualties head forward& &label6=Secure litters to vehicle& &popText1=Make sure that each litter casualty is secured to his or her litter.& &popText2=Remain 50 yards from the helicopter until the litter squad is signaled to approach the aircraft.
Note: Air ambulances have medical specialists to take care of the casualties during evacuation. Follow any special instructions for loading, securing, or unloading casualties. & &popText3=Approach the aircraft in full view of the crew, maintaining visual confirmation that the crew is aware of the approach of the litter party. Approach from the sides maintaining a low silhouette while making sure that the aircrew can continue to visually distinguish friendly from enemy personnel at all times. Do not approach from the rear. & &popText4=Load the most seriously injured patients last on the bottom pans unless they require in-flight emergency medical care, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation. If this is the case, then load the patient on the top pans to facilitate access to him. & &popText5=Load the casualty who will occupy the upper pan first lengthwise with their heads towards the direction of travel. Then load the next litter casualty immediately under the first casualty to keep the casualty from accidentally falling on the other casualty if his litter is dropped before it is secured.& &popText6=Make sure each litter is secured to the aircraft.& &popText=&