AIR EVACUATION ON CASUALITY

AIR EVACUATION OF SERVICE PERSONNEL/ CPLs ON CASUALITY

1.  We are serving the Nation through ‘BRO’, through remote and very dangerous border areas where, incidents or unwanted occurances are happening in every day.  While on a casuality we are facing so many problems due to non availability of hospitals in remote border areas. In some cases, immediate shifting of our departmental personnel as well as CPLs to a good hospital is very essential to save their lifes.  

2.    Shifting of casualties by rough roads of border area is always not good and air lifting is required to save their lifes. Even if we know the fact that, air lift is required, we unable to do so, due to unknown the proceedures. So we learn the procedure how to take action for evacuation of casuality personnel and CPLs in time. 

3.   The available SOP is pertaining to Project Himank, However I think, it will work for all projects. The requisition form also attached herewith for ready reference for an early action. 

4.   In case in a casuality, please go through the SOP first and take actions as per directions of SOP, with in your project concerned with duly filled requisition form by TF/RCC/BCC etc. 

5.  The details of 4 (c) of the under mentioned SOP, (IAF authy/ channel) pertaining to your concerned project other than Project Himank should also be ascertains from nerest AF station before proceedings. 

6.  The management as per 5 (c) of SOP also want to done accordingly if required.                                  __

STADARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (SOP) FOR CASUALITY EVACUATION PERSONNEL/ CASUAL PAID LABOURS(CPLs)

1.	Reference fwg.
	(a)		MoD (BR) F. No BRDB/01/176/BEA/2005(Vol-II) dated 02 Jun 2017 and 28 Jun 2017.
	(b)		GoI MoD Letter No 1(3)/97/DAir-II dated 01 Jun 2017and 20 Jun 2017.
	(c)		HQ DGBR letter No 22090/CSG/DGBR/25/TP (Res) dated 19 Feb 2018.
	(d)		Para 18, Annx-1 of G of I letter No BRDB/04/75/Hmk /2015/Works dated 01 Apr 2015.
2.	The casualty evacuation by air of GREF personnel and CPL’s has been permitted by IAF aircraft under letter of G of I MoD Letter No 1(3)/97/DAir-II dated 01 Jun 2017 referred at Para 1(b) above. The procedure to be adopted while undertaking Cas Evac by air is elaborated in the subsequent paras.
3.	Aim.  The aim of SoP is to streamline the procedure for undertaking Casuality Evacuation by air of GREF personnel/ CPLs in the AOR of   Project Himank.
4.	Responsibility
	(a)	SO-1 (Wks)/ E2 Wks:-  The E2 Wks HQ Himank will be responsible for requisitioning the aircraft from AF auth and SO-1(Wks) will be the Coord Offr.
		(i)		SO-I (Wks)
		(ii)		JE from E2Wks
	(b)	DADMS:- The DADMS of HQ Himank will be responsible to intmamate to SO-I (Wks)/ E2 Wks the details of patient and his medical condition.
	(c)	IAF Authority/ Channel,
		(i)		CO/ Adjt      -   114 Hepter unit, Leh.
		(ii)		COO           -    21 Wg AF, Leh.
		(iii)		A ll Ops       -    AOC J&K Area, Udhampur.
		(iv)		A ll Ops       -    HQ WAC, Delhi.
		(v)		A ll Ops       -    Air HQ (Vayu Bhawan), Delhi.
5.	Proceedure,
	(a)	Requisition for Cas Eva by Air (CE (P) Himank)  The requisition for Cas Evac will be done by respective TF/RCC/BCC to E2 (Wks) HQ Himank under intimation to DADMS as per formate attached as Appx. To avoid any time delay in requisitioning, the TF/RCC/BCC may intimate on tele the required details and condition of patieant by tele/Sig/ log (whichever is fastest mood) to SO-I (Wks) HQ Himank. Concurrently the DADMS shall confirm requisition of Cas Evac verbally/ telephonically to SO-I Wks of HQ Himank, and this shall also be followed up with a written confirmation of details of patient and his medical condition.
	(b)	Requisition of Aircraft to AF-      SO-I (Wks) or Col (Wks) will follow up the requisition of TF/RCC/BCC/ DADMS for Cas Evac by air and forward the request to 21 Wing AF and 144 Helicopter Unit at Leh both by tele and written sig and also info all other units of AF as mentioned at Para 3(c) above. In addition, the above info will also be intimated to TP (res) Dte at HQ DGBR. Once the air effort has been approved by Air auth, the ETA at the location of casulity will be intimated to DADMS/TF/RCC/BCC for further coordination.
	(c)	Management of Patient-   Management of patient at the casualty location including 153 GH will be coordinated by DADMS HQ HIMANK. In case any subsequent move from 153 GH is involved DADMS will inform SO-I (Wks)/ SO-III (pers) who will further coord his evac. Respective Cdr BRTF will be responsible for their rxn and further management at Delhi/Chandigarh.
6.	Conclusion,    Since the Cas Evac by air is sought in an exteme case, a prompt action at all level is necessary. Further the condition of the patient being evacuated by air must be mentioned at all times till the patient reaches the requisite destination/ hospital for further treatment.                                         _______

    Requsition for casualty air lift is as under:-

CAP MILITARY AIRLIFT (MILAIR) REQUEST FORM
1	TO:				2	FROM:
3	FLIGHT ITINERARY (See Note a)
LEG		DATE	DEPARTURE STATION				ARRIVAL STATION				TIME
A
B
C
D
4	PASSENGER LIST (See Note b)
NAME									GRADE		BRANCH
5	PURPOSE OF TRAVEL
6	FLYING UNIT/ POC/DSN/REUIREMENTS (See Note c)
7	GROUP LEADER (See Note d)
NAME				WORK PHONE				FAX		HOME PHONE
				(       )				(       )		(        )
8	CAP-USAF AIRLIFT COORDINATION SIGNATURE (See Note e)
NOTES: a.     (Block 3) Provide the actual airport or military installation, and the state. Use local times.   b.     (Block 4) List Senior traveler first, List the first five pasengers on this worksheet and attach a separate listing of all other pasengers.   c.     (Block 6) List flyng unit, point of contact, DSN phone number and any requirement the unit may have (man-days, per diem, oppertane number, etc.)   d.     (Block 7) Group leader name, work and home phone number, and fax number, if available. If the group leader is not known at the time this form is completed, leave this block blank. When the group leader is identified, call HQ CAP-USAF/ XOO and the validator will fill in the information.   e.     (Block 8)   LR airlift coordinator’s signature and signature block.

  CAP FORM 72, May 97 (Supersedes CAP-USAF Form 180.)

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