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By Staff Sgt. Jemond Petersen
926th Engineer Brigade
CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq – The 890th Engineer Battalion aid station added two brand new Heavily Armored Ground Ambulance to the fight to mitigate the risk of injuries from explosives. A 40-hour course and the implementation of standard operating procedures by the medical section have prepared the new pieces of equipment for use on missions.
The medics had good things to say about their training with the HAGA. The excitement that evolved around the new vehicle was well-displayed by Sgt. Michael Krauss who stated, "External armor greatly improves patient and crew safety."
"Being able to attend a class on a new ambulance system greatly reduced the trial and error period that would normally take place with the introduction of a new system," said Staff Sgt. Jemond Petersen, section sergeant for the 890th Engineer Battalion Aid Station. "On board amenities such as oxygen, a cardiac monitor and 110 volt power strips allow for a higher standard of patient care, and greatly improves the chances of patient survival." The battalion is attached to the 926th Engineer Brigade, Multi-National Division – Baghdad.
The new ambulance has reduced carrying capability when compared to the Field Logistical Ambulance. But equipped with a hydraulic ramp, transparent armor gunner's shield, survivability gear and dedicated space for equipment storage the vehicle makes up for the lost space. The HAGA also features systems to enhance survivability such as modular add-on armor kit provisions, run-flat tires, multi-positional mine protected seating and air conditioning.
The HAGA's expansive payload and advanced design features allow medics to administer up to three critical patients in reconfigurable litter stations. When the litter racks are folded in a stowed position, the medic can attend to as many as six ambulatory patients in a bench seating configuration. Additionally, the HAGA has more storage capacity for specific medical care items, medical equipment, and oxygen tanks compared to current force medical vehicles. With the many new features, the HAGA appears to be the military ambulance of the future, and the 890th Eng. Bn. Medics are excited to be one of the first units to experience this new ambulance.
| Date Taken: | 01.05.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 01.05.2009 13:28 |
| Story ID: | 28477 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
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