Previous test requirements (before 2008) Expert Field Medical Badge

part evacuation of sick , wounded



comprehensive written test
100 multiple choice questions; 75% pass.
army physical fitness test
pass standard.
m16 weapons qualification
pass standard within last 12 months.
land navigation
day , night land navigation courses.
forced road march
12-mile road march standard fighting load completed in 3 hours.
litter obstacle course
done 4-man team candidates graded individually.
lane testing
tasks graded individually lanes pass/fail.


communications: competency field radios , radio techniques. prepare , transmit medevac request must 1 of 3 of 4 tasks passed in order receive overall go lane.
survival: demonstrate knowledge of survival skills in nbc environment , combat situations including use of m16 series rifle.
emergency medical treatment: demonstrate treatment of various wounds similar in combat situation.
evacuation of sick , wounded: demonstrate evacuation techniques utilizing vehicles , manual carries.
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (cpr): demonstrate proficiency in cpr using one-person method.

in summary, current requirements differ previous requirements addition of m9 pistol survival tasks, cpr card certification in lieu of demonstrating cpr proficiency, , reorganization of lanes combat scenario. [1]