AFTTP3-42.57 — En Route Patient Staging System

AFTTP3-42.57 governs the Air Force en route patient staging system, including its mission, modular force builds, operations, and command and control.

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  • Publication number: AFTTP3-42.57
  • Title: EN ROUTE PATIENT STAGING SYSTEM
  • Date: 2016-08-10

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It describes essential care, ERPSS force module builds, deployment, employment, sustainment, redeployment, and command and control relationships. It requires records created through prescribed processes to be maintained and disposed of under Air Force records requirements.

Applies to: This publication applies to all Air Force personnel, including Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG).

Topics covered

  • En route patient staging systems
  • ERPSS modular force builds
  • Essential care
  • Patient movement support
  • ERPSS deployment and employment
  • Command and control relationships
  • Medical reports and communications

Questions and answers

How must records created under AFTTP3-42.57 be handled?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of IAW the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule (RDS) in the Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS).

Is the doctrine in AFTTP3-42.57 directive?

The doctrine in this document is authoritative but not directive.

How should recommended changes to AFTTP3-42.57 be submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF IMT 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication.

What command routing applies to AF Form 847 recommendations?

Route AF Form 847 through the appropriate chain of command and parent MAJCOM.

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