Courtesy Photo | 1st Sgt. Joseph Onove, a native of Eugene, Ore., presents a trauma kit, March 8, to...... read more read more
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By 1st Lt. Tabitha Hernandez
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division
BAGHDAD – Iraqi army soldiers with 1st Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Brigade, 6th Iraqi army division, currently headquartered in western Baghdad, were presented six combat lifesaver trauma kits, March 8.
The trauma kits were made possible by a Multi-National Division – Baghdad military transition team assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, which is based out of Fort Stewart, Ga.
"These kits will allow the Iraqi army to perform potentially lifesaving medical treatment at the point of injury," said 1st Sgt. Joseph Onove, 3rd Bn. IA Military Transition Team.
The kits are designed to assist the Iraqi army soldiers in treating wounded troops while they are transported to the nearest medical facility, he said. The kits contain badges, dressings and other trauma treating supplies.
Along with the trauma kits, the Iraqi soldiers are also undergoing lifesaving medical training. The training, combined with the proper equipment, can make the difference in treating and saving wounded IA soldiers.
The IA medics are trained on using tourniquets, Israeli dressings and pressure dressings to control a hemorrhage, said Maj. Timothy Hayden, executive officer, 1-64 AR.
"We gave a quick briefing on the dressing and how to use it," he added.
Combat life saving skills are one of the key training objectives for Col. Raheem's, the commnder, for the IA's 3rd Bn.
"We are simply ensuring that our IA counterparts enjoy the same chance of survival we do should they take casualties," said Hayden. "They have trained medics and soldiers who are knowledgeable on first-aid; they just don't have all the resources they need. Immediate medical attention at the point of injury is essential."
"Now, IA soldiers can provide buddy-aid and combat lifesaver equivalent aid at the point of injury to potentially save lives prior to evacuating the wounded to a hospital or higher level of care."
They will continue to work with and through Rasheem's battalion medics and medical providers to sustain their CLS and medic capabilities, said Hayden.
| Date Taken: | 03.08.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 03.13.2008 08:57 |
| Story ID: | 17321 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
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