Med Evac Line 5

• A. Line 5. Number of patients: A - Litter; B - Ambulatory
• B. Line 1. Location of the pick-up site.
• C. Line 2. Radio frequency, call sign, and suffix
• D. Line 3. Number of patients by precedence: A - Urgent; B - Urgent Surgical; C - Priority; D - Routine; E - Convenience

Answer: (A)

Understanding MEDEVAC requests relies on a standardized set of information to let the evacuation team plan quickly and accurately. The detail about how many patients there are by type is essential because it tells you how many will need to be carried on litters (non-ambulatory or immobilized patients) versus how many can be transported ambulatory. This distinction directly influences aircraft configuration, required security and medical equipment, and how many crew members or litter bearers are needed. Getting this right ahead of time lets the medevac unit select the right aircraft and prepare the appropriate setup, so treatment can begin en route or on arrival. The other parts cover where the pickup is, how to contact, the urgency, and any special equipment, but they don’t convey patient-transport considerations.