Chain of Evacuation

Question 1

What did RAP consist do? First stage.

Answer 1

• Located within 200m of the frontline.
• Consisted of regimental medical officers.
• Purpose of RAP would be to give immediate first aid.
• Could not deal with serious injuries

Question 2

What did Dressing Stations do? Second stage.

Answer 2

• Located in abandoned buildings
• Staffed by 10 medical officers
• from 1915, nurses were available
• to get to Dressing Stations, soldiers either had to walk or be escorted by stretch bearers.

Question 3

What did CCs do? Third stage

Answer 3

• Located a sufficient distance away so they couldnt be bombed or attacked.
• The closest CCs to the frontline specialises in operating on the most critical injuries.
• Often set up in buildings or in schools.
• when soldiers arrived they were set up into a triage.

Question 4

What was BH and what did it do? Fourth stage

Answer 4

• Base Hospitals - located near belgian/french coast
• Close to ports so men could be transported home.
• Wounds were not dealt with properly in here
• Seperated men by their injuries