FORT KNOX, Ky. – Soldiers a part of the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, from Fort Carson, Colo., help during the medical evacuation at Fort Knox, Ky., June 14, 2023. The MEDEVAC drill is a simulated scenario that rehearses evacuating sick or wounded patients during emergencies at Cadet Summer Training. This drill is important to make sure the medical equipment and crew are ready, and the communications are set up correctly for the crew to properly receive and respond to emergency requests. Pfc. Kenny Crebar from the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 4th Aviation Regiment, explains the purpose […]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_BTtQ–NpQ[/embedyt]   FORT KNOX, Ky. — US Army Medics from across the country took part in a validation exercise to stay prepared in case anything should happen during Cadet Summer Training (CST). The training today, July 24, 2019, focused on validating the steps medical personnel have in place when a patient needs evacuation. This scenario found four soldiers badly wounded after a truck had flipped and each soldier launched onto the side of the road leaving them in dire need of help. Medics who arrived on scene had to make sure the patients on the ground were taken care of, […]

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2qAwU9u274[/embedyt] FORT KNOX, Ky – U.S. Army Cadet Command tested its systems and processes to respond to a mass casualty event today with a simulated vehicle accident involving Soldiers. “What this was meant to do was see how well the CST [Cadet Summer Training] teams, Fire and Emergency services and EMS crews worked together, to make sure we can meet the capabilities of a mass casualty incident,” said Fort Knox Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Wood. The training event included all emergency services on Fort Knox, the CST Tactical Operations Center, Ft. Knox Range Control, and Army Air MEDEVAC crews. The […]

FORT KNOX, Ky. – Cadet Summer Training (CST) cadre conducted a simulated medical evacuation training (MEDEVAC) at Fort Knox, Ky., May 23. A MEDEVAC is an evacuation of causalities with the assistance of medical personel. This situation was a vehicle rollover with 10 casualties, mostly minor injuries, fractured forearms, lacerations and able to walk and communicate with the medical team. Most of the percipients are medical personal or have had training. “Your first response when it comes to any kind of injuries is to help those around you. It’s hard to see myself in a selfish role, but there are people […]

Fort Knox, Ky. – When assessing simulated casualties, Cadet Summer Training Tactical Operations Center (CST TOC) is the first to get the call from medics on site.   CST TOC conducted a simulated medical evacuation May 23rd prior to Cadets arriving at Fort Knox, Ky., for their training.   “Now, we know more about all of our individual tasks, so we’re more focused and centered on knowing what we need to know depending on our jobs so we’re not crossing paths,” Said 2nd Lt. Krista Gatan, logistics liaison officer (LNO), CST TOC.   With this exercise CST TOC facilitated communication; there […]

FORT KNOX, KY. –The Medical Tactical Operations Center (MEDTOC) ran through a practice medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) to prepare for Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox, Ky., May 23. “Here in the TOC, we are a center point for information collection and dissemination,” said CST Task Force MEDTOC Operations Officer Capt. Walter Kaer, 61st Multifunctional Medical Battalion. The MEDTOC is responsible for communicating with emergency responders who are on the scene and ensuring casualties arrive at the nearest hospital as soon as possible. “In response to an accident, minutes matter,” Kaer said. The MEDTOC communicates with emergency responders in a variety […]