What was the quality of in-theatre post-incident response and incident
reporting?
In all respects, the
medical response to the incident was exceptional, and certainly saved the life
of at least one of the injured (Sergeant Ford). From the initial actions taken in the field through to the
medical evacuation of some of the injured out of theatre to American hospital
facilities at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC) at Landstuhl, Germany,
the Coalition medical response was very timely and appropriate. The reporting of the incident by the 3 PPCLI
BG to the Canadian and Coalition chains of command was timely and adequate,
complete with follow-up reports as additional, relevant details became known.
| Primary Evidence |
Reference |
Details |
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Testimony - 30 Apr 02
Capt J. Jasper |
Vol 2, Page 144
Vol 3, Page 378 |
Describes initial command response, casualty
situation report, other coordinating actions. |
Duty Officer's Log,
TF Rakkasan
17 - 18 Apr 02 |
Vol 8, Exhibit 26 |
Event and casualty reports, with timings. |
Significant Incident Report 004
Capt B. Hynes, Comd LO JTFSWA |
Vol 8, Exhibit 4 |
Initial significant incident report passed via TITAN
to NDCC, Comd OP APOLLO. |
| Letter from Maj Bland, OC Rear Party dated 10 May 02 |
Vol 13, Tab 51 |
Next of Kin notification process. |
Testimony - 30 Apr 02
Major S.A. Hackett |
Vol 3, Page 500 |
Details supervisory activities for casualty care and
evacuation. |
Testimony - 29 Apr 02
LCol P. Stogran |
Vol 1, Page 2 |
Describes on-scene medical response. |
Testimony -
01 May 02
Maj D. Vouriot
(3 PPCLI MedO) |
Vol 3, Page 452 |
Describes participation in medical treatment. |
| Email from Captain N. Deringer 5 May 2002 |
Vol 13, Tab 53 |
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) details
(local area). |
| Email from Major S. McLeod 12 June 2002 |
Vol 13, Tab 52 |
CISD debriefing details, LRMC, Germany. |
| Email from Major S. McLeod 12 June 2002 |
Vol 13, Tab 52 |
Details of medevac from Kandahar, including
in-flight medical care. |
| Email from Major S. McLeod 12 June 2002 |
Vol 13, Tab 52 |
Details of care at LRMC, including surgical
interventions. |
Statement of Events
Sgt W. Wilson (Med A) |
Vol 8, Exhibit 15 |
Describes personal and medical team activities in
the immediate aftermath of the blast. |
Statement of
Events - 17 Apr 02
Capt J. Jasper |
Vol 8, Exhibit 6 |
Describes state of incident site with repsect to
unexploded ordnance. |
Duty Officer's Log,
TF Rakkasan
17 - 18 Apr 02 |
Vol 8, Exhibit 26 |
Request for EOD clearing team is logged. |
NIS Investigative Synopsis
Capt J. MacEachern |
Vol 9, Exhibit 36 |
Summarizes casualty reporting process as well as
activities of EOD team. |
