SOAR Medical Certification

1. Duties and Responsibilities

The first and foremost responsibility of the medic is to stay alive.  Naturally, a dead or injured medic is useless to the team.  It’s generally a bad idea for a medic to spend time shooting at enemies instead of checking on their team, this is a fact anyone will have to accept when taking on the role of Combat Medic.

Medics are responsible for their team’s well being, it is their responsibility to keep a team operational to the best of their ability.  On certain occasions, medics may have to perform medical on enemies to preserve prisoners for capture and interrogation.  If the team leader is wounded, the medic may even have to take command to keep the team functioning until the team leader is back up.  Medics will have to make difficult decisions during firefights and in dire situations, but they are expected to remain calm and collected through it all.

2. Conduct and Practices

“Do no harm, do know harm.” For SOAR Medics; friendly fire, misconduct and trolling in general, is all completely unacceptable.  Doing any of these as a trainee or a certified medic can lead to your training status and/or certification being revoked.  Medics are expected to be professional.  Through their actions, they should promote the wellbeing of their team; through their demeanor, they should strive to promote a healthy attitude throughout the unit.

Essentially:  trolling, friendly fire, and malpractice will not be tolerated.

It’s important for medics to be open to learning.  Trial and Error will reveal the best practices when documentation is unavailable, and sadly, ACE3 has arguably very little documentation on the mechanics of the Medical System.  This guide will be kept up to date with the best knowledge of the medical team, and can serve as a go-to place for information regarding medical practice within the unit.

Medics must be ready to make sacrifices, but will not be required to do any additional tasks that are not strictly medical related.  If a team or team leader demands that the medic carry AT Weaponry, Extra Ammunition, or anything other than medical supplies, the medic has every right to decline.  Medics are not pack mules.

3. The Levels of Certification

SOAR Medical Certification Chart                             “Loss of Blood, My only Weakness!”

BRONZE | Combat Lifesaver (CLS): During Silver BCT, every rifleman will be introduced to the fundamentals of medical to promote the survival of themselves and their team.  CLS is a mandatory portion of BCT and will consist of the basic skills and knowledge to effectively tend to personal injury on an individual.

– The process of medical training should be taught by a qualified instructor, and include:

1. Medical equipment for a basic rifleman kit.
2. Standard Injuries and how to tend to them.
3. Hands on training with simulated wounds and verbal testing of basic knowledge.

– The Bronze rating is acquired after the instructor is satisfied that the trainee has displayed sufficient medical knowledge and is capable of treating injuries on a single patient.

Permissions: There are no permissions gained by completing Bronze medical, you are not free to take a medical slot at your leisure whenever joining Official or Pickup operations.

SILVER | Medic in Training:  Silver Medical is mandatory training for those looking to become a dedicated Combat Medic, and is useful training for those looking to improve their capabilities in combat.  Silver phase trainees will be taught how to use medic specific equipment, how to treat a wider variety of injuries and how to perform effectively as a medic within a team/squad.

– Silver Training Includes:

1. Use of medic specific utilities (Defibrillator, Surgical Kit, Saline, PAK).
2. Advanced/Critical Injuries and ACE Medical Mechanics.
3. Techniques to improve effectiveness in mass casualty events.
4. Priority of Treatment and Positioning within a Squad or Team element.

– Important notes for performance should include:

1. Solid understanding of injuries, equipment and how to administer care.
2. Solid understanding of the combat medic role and application within a team.
3. Ability to manage multiple casualties and critical situations.

Permissions: Once you are certified as a Silver Medic, you can be selected to serve as a medic during official and pickup operations.  It’s advised that you be courteous to other players, so make sure that you ask leaders before assuming the role of medic while on the server.  Otherwise, you are free to train in a medic slot.

Important: Silver medical is a step to becoming a medic, but is not a permanent certification.  Trainees who do not continue advancement towards gold will not be recognized as ‘Medics In Training’ and will eventually be removed from Silver medical.

GOLD | Combat Medic:  The Gold Phase is the final level in the medical certification.  This phase is effectively a practical exam where Silver trainees spend time as a medic to test and improve their skills.  Combat Medic certification may be specifically acquired in two ways:

1. AAR – Gold may be acquired through time in training after a Silver Medic has taken on the role of Medic in multiple operations, written up After Action Reports on their performance, and discussed sustainments/improvements with an instructor.  Gold is awarded once the instructor feels the trainee has corrected any outstanding issues and has demonstrated the ability to operate safely, effectively and professionally.
2. Fast-Track – Trainees who have prior experience (or are confident in their abilities) can opt to be observed and tested in an Official Operation to fast-track their certification to Gold.  During this test, the trainee will be attached to a team with a Medical Instructor, who will observe their performance and determine whether or not the trainee has demonstrated sufficient skill to award Gold Certification.  If the trainee does not pass, he/she must continue to acquire time in training during operations to acquire Gold (refer to method 1).

Silver Medics must communicate with Medical Instructors during the course of the Gold qualification process.  This is critical for keeping track of trainee progress towards Gold or scheduling a test for Fast-Track.

– Important notes for performance include:

1. Use of appropriate methods to treat wounded, avoids malpractice.
2. Ability to act quickly and keep a fire-team operational.
3. Medic maintains own operational status and does not hinder a team’s ability due to personal error/recklessness.
4. Ability to make sound decisions in stressful situations.
5. Ability to integrate into different teams/squads, utilizing communication and awareness to work with multiple and diverse groups of individuals.

Permissions:  Combat Medics may freely take a Medic slot on the server when appropriate.  As always, be courteous to other players when taking a slot, especially during an operation.

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