Med Evac Line 1

• A. Line 1. Location of the pick-up site.
• B. Line 2. Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix.
• C. Line 3. Number of patients by precedence: A - Urgent; B - Urgent Surgical; C - Priority; D - Routine; E - Convenience
• D. Line 4. Special equipment required: A - None; B - Hoist; C - Extraction equipment; D - Ventilator

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is how a medevac request is structured to get responders to the right place as quickly as possible. The first line is the pickup location because pinpointing where the patient is found is the essential anchor for the mission. Without a clear location, the aircraft can’t even begin to plan flight path, approach, or access, and valuable time is lost.

Once the location is known, the subsequent lines supply critical operational details: the second line establishes comms with the aircraft (frequency, call sign, suffix) so you can communicate clearly; the third line communicates how many patients and how urgent their condition is, guiding prioritization and crew allocation; and the fourth line lists any special equipment required (such as hoist or ventilator) so the aircrew can bring the right gear. Together, the lines after the first build the full picture for a safe, timely evacuation, but none of that matters if the location isn’t clear from the start.