AFMAN10-2909 governs aeromedical evacuation equipment standards, testing, accountability, and minimum equipment requirements.
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It addresses airworthiness testing, Safe-to-Fly certification, equipment accountability, waivers, flight equipment, resource protection, and equipment failures. It requires medical equipment to be tested, deemed airworthy, and approved before use in the aeromedical evacuation system.
Applies to: This manual applies to all commanders, operations supervisors, and aircrew assigned or attached to all flying activities of commands of Aeromedical Evacuation.
All medical equipment will be tested, deemed airworthy and approved prior to use in the AE system by Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Aeromedical Test Lab (AFLCMC/WNU) and special programs office. (paragraph 7)
A specific test protocol establishing test and evaluation methods is developed for each piece of equipment. (paragraph 7)
887A IJ are miscellaneous items. Items will be taken as needed to meet Mission/patient requirements with the exception of the backboard which will be taken on each mission. (paragraph 7)
887A Bags HA (ACLS/Pharmacy Kit), GA (Highly Contagious Disease Kit), and HB/HC (Narcotic Box 1 & 2) should be utilized for all missions. (paragraph 7)
Notify local or unit MAJCOM/A3 supported Biomedical Equipment Maintenance services support as soon as possible of unusual or repeated equipment failure and safety incidents. (paragraph 7)