Assessing the situation

Senior Airman Jordan Jennings, 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, medically assesses a mannequin while Tech Sgt. Nicole Martin observes her work during an exercise at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9, 2020. The exercise simulated what medical technicians might face when arriving on scene and included audio of people screaming and loud noises in the background. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Verbal practice

Senior Airman Jordan Jennings, 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, explains the next step in the process of administering medical aid to an assessor during an exercise at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9, 2020. Air Force medical personnel must evaluate any given situation and determine who will need medical attention first at the scene of an accident or incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Deescalating the situation

An Airman assigned to the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron tries to calm down a simulated patient during an exercise at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9, 2020. Air Force medical personnel must evaluate any given situation and determine what actions need to be handled first to best take care of their patient and protect themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Weapon at the ready

An Airman assigned to the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron tries to calm down a simulated patient who has picked up a weapon during an exercise at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9, 2020. Air Force medical personnel must evaluate any given situation and determine what actions need to be handled first to best take care of their patient and protect themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Hold down

Airmen assigned to the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron restrain a simulated patient during an exercise at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9, 2020. Air Force medical personnel must evaluate any given situation and determine what actions need to be handled first to best take care of their patient and protect themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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On the ground

Airmen assigned to the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron restrain a simulated patient during an exercise at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9, 2020. Air Force medical personnel must evaluate any given situation and determine what actions need to be handled first to best take care of their patient and protect themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Take a seat

Airmen assigned to the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron restrain a simulated patient during an exercise at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9, 2020. Air Force medical personnel must evaluate any given situation and determine what actions need to be handled first to best take care of their patient and protect themselves. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Fritz)

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Call a medic: 911th ASTS practices emergency response

Published Dec. 22, 2020
By Senior Airman James Fritz
911th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AIR RESERVE STATION, Pa. --

Airmen assigned to the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron treat and subdue simulated patients during an exercise at the Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9, 2020. Air Force medical personnel must evaluate any given situation and determine what actions need to be handled first to best take care of their patient and protect themselves.

Assessing the situation

Verbal practice

Deescalating the situation

Weapon at the ready

Hold down

On the ground

Take a seat