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==Background==
*A method to provide clear and concise instructions for a CASEVAC
*Standard format used in the US military

==Format==
===Line 1===
*Landing zone (LZ) coordinates using 8 digit grid system
===Line 2===
*Call sign and frequency used by the unit at the LZ
===Line 3===
*Patient priority status and patient count
*Priority status includes:
**Alpha - Urgent
**Bravo - Urgent Surgical
**Charlie - Priority
**Delta - Routine
**Echo - Convenience

===Line 4===
*Special equipement
*Examples include:
**Alpha – none
**Bravo – hoist
**Charlie – extraction equipment
**Delta - ventilator

===Line 5===
*Number of patients by type for aircraft configuration
*Types:
**Lima – Litter patients
**Alpha – Ambulatory patients

===Line 6===
*Security at the landing zone
*Codes:
**November - no enemy troops
**Papa - possible enemy troops (approach with caution)
**Echo - enemy troops in area (approach with caution)
**X-Ray - enemy troops in area (armed escort required)

===Line 7===
*Methods used to mark landing zone
*Methods:
**Alpha - panels
**Bravo - pyrotechnic signal
**Charlie - smoke signal
**Delta - none
**Echo - other

===Line 8===
*Patient’s nationality
*Codes:
**Alpha - US military
**Bravo - US civilian
**Charlie - non US military
**Delta - non US civilian
**Echo - enemy prisoner of war

===Line 9===
*Contamination with nuclear, biologic, or chemical weapons
*Types of contamination:
**November - nuclear
**Bravo - biological
**Charlie - chemical

==Example==
During a recon mission you are within 1 km of an insurgent strong hold. Your team has been discovered and has taken on fire. A marine and non-US assess are critically wounded. You grid location location for the most optimal LZ is GT01299938. Your call sign is Obs Alpha, and you are operating on frequency 99.25.
*Line 1: GT01299938
*Line 2: Obs Alpha on 99.25
*Line 3: 2 Bravos
*Line 4: Alpha
*Line 5: 2 Lima
*Line 6: X-ray
*Line 7: Delta
*Line 8: 1 Alpha, 1 Charlie
*Line 9: None

==See Also==

[[Category:Milmed]]