Which element is NOT part of a simplified MEDEVAC 9-line request?

• A. Evac route
• B. Location
• C. Weather
• D. Casualty status

Answer: (C)

Understanding a MEDEVAC 9-line request means recognizing that it is a tight, standardized way to convey only what the evacuation crew needs to know right away. The lines provide where to pick up, how to contact, how urgent the patients are, what equipment might be needed, how many patients and what type they are, whether there’s any security risk at the site, how to mark the pickup point, the patients’ nationality and status, and the casualty status. Weather information isn’t part of this data set; it’s handled separately through weather briefings or METARs. Keeping weather out of the 9-line helps ensure the message stays focused on getting the right patients and the right pickup details to the evacuation asset as quickly as possible.