ATP 1-05.05 — Religious Support And Casualty Care
ATP 1-05.05 governs religious support to casualties, medical personnel, and unit personnel impacted by the receipt of casualties.
- Publication number: ATP 1-05.05
- Title: RELIGIOUS SUPPORT AND CASUALTY CARE
- Date: 08/28/2019
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It addresses the Army Health System casualty care framework, casualty evacuation, and religious support across strategic roles and operational contexts. It also covers special operations forces, medical teams, mass casualty support, contaminated remains, casualty flow, and sample prayers and debriefings.
Applies to: ATP 1-05.05 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Army Health System casualty care
- Casualty evacuation process
- Religious support to casualties
- Large-scale ground combat operations
- Mass casualty support
- Contaminated remains
- Casualty flow
- Critical event debriefings
Questions and answers
What is the Chaplain Corps core competency for wounded personnel?
The Army Chaplain Corps possesses three core competencies (nurture the living, care for the wounded, and honor the dead) executed through two required capabilities, provide and advise. (paragraph 1-2)
What operational topics must chaplain sections and UMTs understand for casualty care?
Chaplain sections and unit ministry teams (UMTs) must understand key topics within FM 3-0, specifically the ROMO, the strategic roles of the Army in the conduct of unified land operations, the operational framework, and the scope of responsibilities and duties associated with each echelon. (paragraph 1-3)
How are religious support resources prioritized during operations?
Chaplain sections and UMTs consider the type of military operation, establish RS priorities; consider the threat characteristics, the units conducting the main and supporting operations; and the severity and number of casualties anticipated. (paragraph 1-6)
Who can declare a medical MASCAL?
Only medical personnel at an MTF exercise the authority to declare a medical MASCAL. (paragraph 7-8)
Which UMT assesses a mass casualty situation and requests additional religious support assets?
The first UMT on site is the one responsible for assessing the situation and submitting requests for additional RS assets until the event is over or the assigned chaplain section or UMT arrives and assumes responsibility. (paragraph 7-8)