DAFI 48-107V2: EN ROUTE CRITICAL CARE

DAFI 48-107V2 — index record

Number	DAFI 48-107V2
Title	EN ROUTE CRITICAL CARE
Published	November 24, 2020
Certified current	November 24, 2020
Office of primary responsibility	AF/SG
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the index	Current
Last index action	Rewrite, November 24, 2020
Source index	Air Force e-Publishing
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This instruction implements Department of Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 48-1, Aerospace and Operational Medicine Enterprise, and is consistent with DAFPD 10-29, Worldwide Aeromedical Evacuation Operations, by establishing administrative and operational responsibilities and procedures for aeromedical transport of critically ill or injured patients. This instruction provides guidance for management, qualification, training, operations, and logistic sustainment activities in support of air transport of critically ill or injured patients across the range of military operations. This publication applies to all military and civilian personnel of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. This publication does not apply to the United States Space Force. This publication requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Title 10 United States Code Section (U.S.C.) 9013, Secretary of the Air Force, and Executive Order 9397 (SSN), as

Summary of changes, as printed

This document has been substantially revised and needs to be completely reviewed. Major changes include removal of all references to the clinical validation committee, the addition of the Fundamentals of Critical Care Course; updates to specific major command and pilot unit responsibilities, changes required by DAFI 33-360, and updates to the acronyms, references and attachments.

Chapter 1—ENROUTE CRITICAL CAREp. 5
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 8
Chapter 3—EN ROUTE CRITICAL CARE UTC ASSIGNMENTp. 13
Chapter 4—OPERATIONSp. 15
Chapter 5—OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FLYINGp. 28
Chapter 6—TRAININGp. 34
Chapter 7—LOGISTICS & EQUIPMENTp. 38
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 46
Attachment 5—OSF VOLUNTEER LETTERp. 58

All 55 contents entries

Chapter 1—ENROUTE CRITICAL CAREp. 5
1.1. Overviewp. 5
1.2. Critical Care – Resuscitative Carep. 5
1.3. En Route Care Capabilityp. 5
1.4. En Route Critical Care Conceptp. 6
1.5. En Route Critical Care Missionp. 6
1.6. ERCC Teams Capabilities and Compositions (Personnel UTCs)p. 6
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 8
2.1. Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG)p. 8
2.2. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Command Surgeon (SG)p. 8
2.3. United States Air Forces Europe (USAFE) Command Surgeon (SG)p. 8
2.4. United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) (USTC)p. 8
2.5. Air Mobility Command (AMC)p. 8
2.6. Installation Commanderp. 10
2.7. Integration in Air Mobility Operationsp. 10
2.8. Contingency Operationsp. 10
Chapter 3—EN ROUTE CRITICAL CARE UTC ASSIGNMENTp. 13
3.1. ERCC Team Candidate Selectionp. 13
3.2. Team Member Qualificationsp. 13
Chapter 4—OPERATIONSp. 15
4.1. ERCC Scope of Carep. 15
4.2. Rangep. 15
4.3. Force Health Protectionp. 15
4.4. Mission Essential Itemsp. 16
4.6. Supportp. 17
4.7. Tasking and Employmentp. 17
4.8. ERCC Work or Rest Cycle (Team Endurance)p. 21
4.9. Flight Operationsp. 24
4.10. Ground Operationsp. 25
4.11. Documentationp. 26
4.12. CCATT Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement (QI/PI) Programp. 26
4.13. Securityp. 27
Chapter 5—OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FLYINGp. 28
5.1. Operational Support Flier (OSF)p. 28
5.2. Flight Operations Protective Clothing and Equipmentp. 28
5.3. Assignment of Aviation Service Code (ASC) 9C-p. 29
5.4. Aviationp. 32
5.5. Flight Authorizationp. 33
Chapter 6—TRAININGp. 34
6.1. Introductionp. 34
6.2. Unit ERCC Coordinatorp. 34
6.3. Entry into ERCC Trainingp. 34
6.4. Training (refer to Attachment 4)p. 34
Chapter 7—LOGISTICS & EQUIPMENTp. 38
7.1. Aircraft Medical Equipment Operationsp. 38
7.2. Medical Equipment Waiver Protocolp. 38
7.3. Medical Equipment Malfunction or Failurep. 38
7.4. ERCC Allowance Standards (AS)p. 40
7.5. Pre-flight of Equipmentp. 41
7.6. Narcotics Accountabilityp. 42
7.7. Base Operating Supportp. 42
7.8. Resupply and PMIp. 42
7.9. Operational CCATT Kit Programp. 42
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 46
Attachment 5—OSF VOLUNTEER LETTERp. 58

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