A philosophy of a MEDEVAC has distinguished roles:
Medic of the group (somebody with a medical degree and experience)
Paramedic (somebody trained to work with trauma in the pre-hospital stage, not having passed the conventional 6 years of uni)
Driver (planning the evacuation route, navigating the map, avoiding mines and mortars; also helping as a paramedic, if needed)
Yet, the crew differs from the crew, sometimes dramatically, depending on the area of operation and unit they support.
What about MEDEVAC #19? The crew has a medic, another medic, a paramedic, and the commander of the crew, a brilliant driver who’s also a paramedic.
Working as a MEDEVAC is pretty stressful at times. But it’s also very rewarding! And fun, when you have just the right people around you. So Let's not stop and continue to support the Hospitallers. Together we are one!
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