Casualty Clearing Officer

Command and Control

  • Receive orders from Silver Medical Commander
  • Appoint and brief a Secondary Triage Officer (STO), Team leader and CLO

Safety

  • Site a Casualty Clearing Station
  • Ensure CCS personnel have appropriate PPE

Communicate

  • Check Comms and start a log
  • Maintain regular comms with BMC and SMC

Assess

  • Consider CCS locations
  • Optimise casualty treatment and flow

Triage

  • Confirm triage system to be used

Treatment

  • Configure optimal use of treatment areas
  • Ensure adequate medical supplies

Transport

  • Liaise with Casualty Loading Officer to coordinate casevac to receiving hospital. Right patient, right place, right time