Casualty Clearing Officer

Command and Control
• Receive orders from Silver Medical Commander
• Appoint and brief a Secondary Triage Officer (STO),
Team leader and CLO

Safety
• Site a Casualty Clearing Station
• Ensure CCS personnel have appropriate PPE

Communicate
• Check Comms and start a log
• Maintain regular comms with BMC and SMC

Assess
• Consider CCS locations
• Optimise casualty treatment and flow

Triage
• Confirm triage system to be used

Treatment
• Configure optimal use of treatment areas
• Ensure adequate medical supplies

Transport
• Liaise with Casualty Loading Officer to coordinate casevac
to receiving hospital. Right patient, right place, right time