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MEDIC HISTORY *The Dark Ages (1954-1961) Little is known about the healthcare at the Ranger school in it's earliest times. Most of the health care was provided either by AF personnel at Westover AFB or by first aiders with no formal training. If you got hurt it was just your tough luck. *Hall's Era (1960-1966) Dr. William E.B. Hall, MD (LTC. CAP) provided for most of the direct healthcare in the 60's. "Doc" Hall was the Wing Med Officer, and was the only coverage for CAP activities in PA wing *Age Of The Professional (1966-1971) Medical Coverage during these time was provided by an outfit called " Wing HQ Hospital Sq. 3102" located in Allentown PA. This provided a professional and competent staff made up of real nurses and doctors. *Age of the Medic (1970 - Present) The hawk mountain medic program has its roots in a man called Lt. Don Kliptein in the 70's. Klip used cadets with extensive first aid training but no prior hawk experience to help aid the professionals in their duties. The real medic program started in 1971 with a handful of hawk mountain cadets who were training in Philadelphia and became medic staff. These cadets had a better interface with the students and so became highly respected by them. The first Mike Squadron was introduced in 1973. The Mike Sq. was equipped its own instructors, text, teaching aids, and schedule. Its purpose was to provide medics for home units as well as hawk itself.
LEVELS Field Medic: This is the initial qualification for HMRS Medics. They have completed the basic course, hold a wilderness First Aid Certification and Adult CPR Certification. They primarily operate under the supervision of Medic 1st Class or Senior Ranger Team Commander. They are awarded the Green Scarf and the Green Medic Tab. Field Medic 1st Class: Medic 1st Class are considered fully qualified medical personnel. They are typically the medic in charge on a Ranger Team of patient care at a crashsite or find. They have completed an additional year of continuing medical education, advanced SAR skills, and hold Wilderness First Aid, First Responder or higher and Professional Rescuer CPR certification. They are awarded the Red Scarf and the red Medic Medic Tab. Senior Medic: Senior medics are considered to be Operational Medical Specialists. They are qualified to manage medical support operations for CAP SAR/DR missions as part of a single team up thru a multi-agency mission base. Senior medics also are qualified to manage HMRS medical operations in the absence of a qualified medical officer. They are 18 years or older and have been Field Medic 1st Class for at least 2 years. They hold EMT-B (or higher) and PHTLS certification. They are well versed in the following areas: emergency medical care and treatment, general medical operations, routine and emergency evacuation procedures, medical mission planning, Incident Command System, Triage/Mass casualty operations, Preventative medicine & field sanitation and hygiene, Search and Rescue Operations and Techniques. They area awarded the Red Senior Medic Tab, and wear the red scarf.
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