Post by bizcuits on May 3, 2010 12:53:32 GMT -5
MEMO FROM THE RED CROSS
In effort to ensure each Soldier is properly briefed on appropriate medical and first aid procedures we’ve drafted this memo to be distributed to each individual soldier. Our hope is this knowledge will increase your survivability while on the front.
- Soldier’s critically wounded during the course of their duties can seek aid (not on their own) and rejuvenation from only two sources. The first option being your Aid Station, located at the nearest front line base. The second option is your squad’s assigned medic.
- If you are wounded by enemy fire during the course of your duties, please be aware this is not a movie. You will not be walking off the battle field holding a rag or rifle above your head. If you are struck by enemy fire you will need to remain down until your comrades are able to assist you. We recommend repeatedly calling out to your squad members and more preferably for your medic. Due to the pain caused by wounds, you will not be able to able to fight after being struck by enemy fire.
- Once a comrade arrives at your location, they are responsible for escorting you to the nearest Aid Station or Medic. Once at a Medic or Aid Station your medical assessment will typically last approximately 120 seconds or 2 minutes. In the event a Medic is able to locate you, then your assessment (rejuvenation) will start once the Medic physically assists (touches) you.
- Each Soldier has been properly trained and will be able to fill the Medic role throughout the day. However only one Soldier will be able to dawn the Medic insignia’s at one time. The Medic will be deemed a non-combatant and due to Geneva Convention regulations cannot be reassigned during an active engagement. Once an engagement has ceased, the Medic responsibilities and insignia’s can be reassigned to a new soldier. We recommend this practice as it will ensure the Medic does not become exhausted of his duties.
- Geneva Convention regulations prohibit the use of weapons by medical personnel.
- While the Geneva Convention regulates Medical Personnel’s as non-combatant’s and prohibits firing upon them, it is important to remember Medic’s are still often in the line of fire. If a Medic is struck by enemy fire they too will fall victim to wounds. Luckily Medic’s are often able to assess their own wounds and will not need to be relocated from the location they were wounded. After being struck by enemy fire Medic’s are required to remain down, assess their wounds and rejuvenate 120 seconds or 2 minutes later.
In addition to this Memo your unit will also be provided several Red Cross arm bands to help identify your assigned Medic during active engagements with the enemy.
We wish you good luck Soldier,
Sincerely
In effort to ensure each Soldier is properly briefed on appropriate medical and first aid procedures we’ve drafted this memo to be distributed to each individual soldier. Our hope is this knowledge will increase your survivability while on the front.
- Soldier’s critically wounded during the course of their duties can seek aid (not on their own) and rejuvenation from only two sources. The first option being your Aid Station, located at the nearest front line base. The second option is your squad’s assigned medic.
- If you are wounded by enemy fire during the course of your duties, please be aware this is not a movie. You will not be walking off the battle field holding a rag or rifle above your head. If you are struck by enemy fire you will need to remain down until your comrades are able to assist you. We recommend repeatedly calling out to your squad members and more preferably for your medic. Due to the pain caused by wounds, you will not be able to able to fight after being struck by enemy fire.
- Once a comrade arrives at your location, they are responsible for escorting you to the nearest Aid Station or Medic. Once at a Medic or Aid Station your medical assessment will typically last approximately 120 seconds or 2 minutes. In the event a Medic is able to locate you, then your assessment (rejuvenation) will start once the Medic physically assists (touches) you.
- Each Soldier has been properly trained and will be able to fill the Medic role throughout the day. However only one Soldier will be able to dawn the Medic insignia’s at one time. The Medic will be deemed a non-combatant and due to Geneva Convention regulations cannot be reassigned during an active engagement. Once an engagement has ceased, the Medic responsibilities and insignia’s can be reassigned to a new soldier. We recommend this practice as it will ensure the Medic does not become exhausted of his duties.
- Geneva Convention regulations prohibit the use of weapons by medical personnel.
- While the Geneva Convention regulates Medical Personnel’s as non-combatant’s and prohibits firing upon them, it is important to remember Medic’s are still often in the line of fire. If a Medic is struck by enemy fire they too will fall victim to wounds. Luckily Medic’s are often able to assess their own wounds and will not need to be relocated from the location they were wounded. After being struck by enemy fire Medic’s are required to remain down, assess their wounds and rejuvenate 120 seconds or 2 minutes later.
In addition to this Memo your unit will also be provided several Red Cross arm bands to help identify your assigned Medic during active engagements with the enemy.
We wish you good luck Soldier,
Sincerely