Who is responsible for getting a casualty to the evacuation site?

• A. The tactical leader
• B. The medic
• C. The pilot-in-command
• D. The patient

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that casualty movement to the evacuation site is coordinated by the tactical leader. In a tactical setting, the leader directs actions to balance mission priorities with casualty care, orders how and when to move the wounded, and designates the team and route to get them to the evacuation point. The medic’s role is to provide immediate care and prepare the casualty for transport, not to decide the movement itself. The pilot-in-command handles aircraft operations, not ground routing of casualties, and the patient cannot be entrusted with moving themselves in a dangerous situation. So, the responsibility lies with the person in command on the ground who integrates casualty evacuation into the mission plan.