The 9-Line MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) request is a standardized communication format used by military personnel to request medical evacuation for injured or wounded individuals. It provides essential information to facilitate the swift and efficient evacuation of casualties from the battlefield or any operational area to medical facilities for treatment.
Simplified Version:
- Location of Pick-up Site
- Radio Frequency/Callsign
- # of patients by precedence
- Special Equipment needed
- # of patients by type
- Security at the Pick up Site
- Method of Marking
- Patient Nationality and Status
- NBC Contamination / Terrain Description
ZMIST
Z - Zap #
M - Mechanism of Injury
I - Injuries Sustained
S - Signs and Symptoms
T - Treatment Rendered
More Detailed Version:
Location: This is usually given an 8-digit grid coordinates or a detailed description of the pickup site where the casualty is located.
Radio Frequency and Callsign: The frequency and callsign to establish communication between the requesting unit and the medical evacuation assets.
Number of Patients by Precedence:
A) Urgent
B) Urgent Surgical
C) Priority
D) Routine
E) Convenience
- Urgent: Patients with life-threatening injuries requiring immediate evacuation. (2 hours or less)
- Priority: Patients with serious injuries but not immediately life-threatening. (4 hours or less)
- Routine: Patients with non-life-threatening injuries requiring evacuation. (24 hours or less)
Special Equipment Required:
A) None
B) Hoist
C) Extraction Equipment
D) Ventilator
Number of patients by type:
A) Litter - Cannot walk on their own
B) Ambulatory - Able to self-move to medical evacuation platform
Security at the Pickup Site: Information regarding any security threats or hazards at the location that might pose risks during the evacuation.
N - No enemy in area
P - Possible Enemy in area
E - Enemy in area
X - Enemy in area (armed escort required)
Method of Marking:
A) Panels
B) Pyrotechnic signal
C) Smoke signal
D) None
E) Other
Patient National and Status: Information on the patient's national and status
A) US military
B) US civilian
C) NON-US Military
D) NON-US Civilian
E) EPW
NBC Contamination (Wartime) OR Terrain Description (Peacetime):
NBC Contamination:
N - Nuclear
B - Biological
C - Chemical
Terrain Description: Details about the terrain and conditions at the pickup site, such as obstacles or landmarks, to assist in locating the casualties