9 Line is a military term that Medevacs use for calling in a combat injury. Because it is such a stressful and sometimes hectic situation, 9 line is the best way to calmly and accurately report that a soldier needs medical attention.
How do you call a 9 line?
In short, a 9 line call go’s in this format:
Line 1: Location of pick-up site.Line 2: Radio frequency.Line 3: # of Patients by precedence.Line 4: Equipment.Line 5: Total # of patients.Line 6: Security at pick-up site.Line 7: Method of marking pick-up location.Line 8: Patient nationality.
How do you memorize a 9 line medevac?
“Low Flying Pilots Eat Tacos,” for example, is a great mnemonic for remembering the first 5 lines of your 9-line medevac.
Do you have to be a veteran to wear Nine Line?
Nine Line encourages a conversation between those who serve and those who support them. Our goal is to bridge the gap between civilians and service members, whether they are military veterans, law enforcement, or first responders.
What does 9 line bind mean?
A “nine-line bind” is an oil industry metaphor that refers to a predicament that you can’t readily get out of, and will cost you time and money.
What is the difference between Casevac and medevac?
Casevac relies on the closest available unit to be deployed to carry out the evacuation mission. In contrast, medevac involves a team of medical professions with Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training on standby to be dispatched by road or with an air ambulance to the site of the injury.
What is the sixth line of a Casevac 9 line?
Line 6. Codes: November – no enemy troops. Papa – possible enemy troops (approach with caution)
What is a mist report?
The M.I.S.T. Report stands for: M – Mechanism of injury (mine, GSW, RPG, RTA, etc.given) I – Type of Injury (found and or suspected) S – Signs (pulse rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate) T – Treatment is given (morphine, tourniquet, etc.Example) A/C – adult/child (include age if known)
What does 22 a day mean?
A single number has shaped the way that Americans think about young military veterans. It’s the number 22, as in, 22 vets take their lives each day. The number has become a rallying cry for advocates trying to call attention to suicide among vets, especially those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Why is the Nine Line flag backwards?
Because when you’re carrying the flag and you charge forward that’s the way the flag flies. Another way to look at it and that is that the flag being flown in the march into battle is always charging forward as if in the wind and never retreating. That being said makes it to where the stars are always up front!
Who is the owner of Nine Line Apparel?
CPT (Ret) Tyler A Merritt, USA
As owner of a successful apparel company, Nine Line Apparel, Tyler decided to donate a portion of all proceeds to a cause that gives back to veterans in need. This all volunteer force advocates veteran issues and provides much needed financial aid to the most severely wounded vets.
