Post by Durant, M. on Jan 2, 2014 12:19:02 GMT -5
UNITED NATIONS SPACE COMMAND
DEPARTMENT OF DOCTRINE & TRAINING
9-LINE RADIO REQUEST PROTOCOL
DEPARTMENT OF DOCTRINE & TRAINING
9-LINE RADIO REQUEST PROTOCOL
What Is It?
A 9-line is a system used to relay detailed information over the radio regarding CASEVACs and MEDEVACs.
The 9-Line
Line 1: The location of the pick-up site.
Line 2: The radio frequency, callsign, and suffix of the unit/person requesting CASEVAC/MEDEVAC.
Line 3: Number of patients by precedence:
A - Urgent Surgical
B - Urgent
C - Priority
D - Routine
E - Convenience
Line 4: The Special Equipment that may be required:
A - None
B - Hoist
C - Extraction Equipment
D - Ventilator
Line 5: Number of patients by type:
A - Litter
B - Ambulatory
Line 6: Security at pick-up site:
N - No enemy troops in area.
P - Possible enemy troops in area (approach with caution).
E - Enemy troops in area (approach with caution).
X - Enemy troops in area (approach with escort).
* Or, if in peacetime or a non-combat situation, Line 6 will be used to describe the number and types of wounds, injuries, and illnesses of the patients.
Line 7: Method of marking pick-up site:
A - Panels
B - Pyrotechnic Signal (flares)
C - Smoke Signal
D - None
E - Other
Line 8: Patient nationality/status:
A - UNSC Military
B - UEG Civilian
C - Non-UNSC Military
D - Non-UEG Civilian
E - EPW (Enemy Prisoner of War)
Line 9: NBC Contamination:
N - Nuclear
B - Biological
C - Chemical
* Or, if there is no NBC contamination to worry about, Line 9 will serve as a detailed description of the terrain at the pick-up site.