9 Line

Question 1

Line 1

Answer 1

Location of the pickup zone in MGRS coordinates (Military Grid Reference System)

Question 2

Line 2

Answer 2

Frequency and call sign

Question 3

Line 3

Answer 3

Number of Patients by Precedence. Starting with letter than number

Alpha: Urgent
Bravo: Urgent-Surgical
Charlie: Priority
Delta: Routine
Echo: Convenience

Question 4

Line 4

Answer 4

Special Equipment. Including the amount needed

Alpha: None
Bravo: Hoist
Charlie: Extraction Equipment
Delta: Ventilator

Question 5

Line 5

Answer 5

Number of Patients by Type. Starting with the letter followed by the number

Lima: Litter (unable to move)
Alpha: Ambulatory (moving)

Question 6

Line 6 (Wartime)

Answer 6

Security of Pickup Site

November: No Enemy
Papa: Possible Enemy
Echo: Enemy
X-Ray: Armed Escort Required

Question 7

Line 6 (Peacetime)

Answer 7

Number and Type of Wound, Injury, or Illness specifically

Question 8

Line 7

Answer 8

Method of Marking the Pickup Site

Alpha: Panels
Bravo: Pyrotechnic
Charlie: Smoke (Color upon arrival)
Delta: None
Echo: Other (ex. Spinning Chem Light)

Question 9

Line 8

Answer 9

Patient Nationality & Status

Alpha: US Military
Bravo: US Civilian
Charlie: Non-US Military
Delta: Non-US Civilian
Echo: EPW

Question 10

Line 9 (Wartime)

Answer 10

NBC Contamination

November: Nuclear
Bravo: Biological
Charlie: Chemical

Question 11

Line 9 (Peacetime)

Answer 11

Terrain Description (Buildings, High Wires)

Question 12

You have the radio in your hand, you need to call a nine line for your buddy. What do you say if he is needs urgent care, cannot breath on his own, is unable to move, an armed escort is required, and you’re marking with green smoke?

Answer 12

“(Call Sign of Medevac HQ) this is (My Call Sign) medevac request follows over”
Line 1: “(Say our MGRS Coordinate)”
Line 2: “(Say radio frequency and callsign)
Line 3: “Alpha 1” (One urgent casualty)
Line 4: “Delta 1” (Requires one ventilator)
Line 5: “Lima 1” (He is laying on a litter)
Line 6: “X-Ray” (Armed escort is required)
Line 7: “Charlie (Green later)” (Confirm green upon arrival)
Line 8: “Alpha 1” (One US Military)
Line 9: “None” (No NBC Contamination)

Question 13

What is every line in a 9 line?

Answer 13

Line 1: Location in MGRS coordinates
Line 2: Call sign & Frequency
Line 3: Number of Patients by Precedence
Line 4: Special Equipment Needed
Line 5: Number of Patients by Type
Line 6: Security of Pickup Site
Line 7: Method of Marking
Line 8: Patient Nationality and Status
Line 9: NBC contamination