9-line Flashcards
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Location of the pickup site
Line 2
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Call sign and frequency
Line 3
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Number of patients by precedence
NOTE: if using more than one categories, insert the word “break” between each category
US Brevity Codes
A: Urgent
B: Urgent surgical
C: Priority
D: Routine
E: Convenience
NATO Brevity Codes
A: Category A- Urgent
B: Category B- Priority
C: Category C- Routine
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Special equipment required
A: None
B: Hoist
C: Extrication equipment
D: Ventilator
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Number of patients by type
A: Ambulatory
L: Litter
NOTE: If requesting MEDEVAC for both categories, insert the word “break” between each category
Line 6
War zone
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Security of the pickup site
N: NO enemy troops in the area
P: POSSIBLE enemy troops in the area
E: ENEMY troops in the area; approach with caution
X: ENEMY troops in the area; armed escort required
Line 6
Peacetime
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Specific information regarding the patient’s injuries
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Method of marking the pickup site
A: Panels
B: Pyrotechnic signal
C: Smoke signal
D: None
E: Other
Line 8
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Patient nationality and status
A: US military
B: US civilian
C: Non-US military
D: Non-US civilian
E: Enemy prisoner
Line 9
War zone
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NBC Contamination
N: Nuclear
B: Biological
C: Chemical
Line 9
Peacetime
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Terrain considerations
Include features in and around the landing site; if possible describe site’s location relative to prominent landmarks
9-line mnemonic
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Low- Location
Flying- Frequency/call sign
Pilots- Precedence
Eat- Equipment
Tacos- Type
