Casualty Movement Flashcards
What are some examples of a simple rescue?
Open fields, no hinderance to moving causalities.
What are some examples of a complex rescue?
Moving someone from a building or vehicle.
What is the best distance from the casualty to drag from to increase leverage?
2-3 feet
How long are drags used for?
Up to 50 meters
How far are carries used for?
50-300 meters
What are some carries?
Pack strap (hawes carry), two-man fire-and-aft carry.
What is the causality capacity for a M997 ambulance?
4 litters or 8 ambulatory causality’s.
What is the causality capacity of a M113?
4 litters or 10 ambulatory.
What is the causality capacity of a striker?
4 litters or 6 ambulatory.
What is the causality capacity of a Maxpro MRAP?
2 litters or 3 ambulatory.
What is the causality capacity of a HAGA MRAP?
3 litters or 6 ambulatory causality’s.
Why are causality’s loaded headfirst?
Decreases motion sickness, less noise, less danger of further injury in case of rear collision.
What is the loading sequence for 4 litter causalities?
Upper right, lower right, upper left, lower left.
What is a common example where a causality should be loaded feetfirst?
When they are loaded onto the right side of a Blackhawk.
What are the three common devices use to hoist causality’s?
Stokes basket, jungle penetrator, and SKED litter.
