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Casualty Collection Point
Casualty Collection Point Operations
Casualty collection point (CCP) operations must be well planned and rehearsed. In the planning phase, both unit leader-
ship and members of the CCP element have critical responsibilities. In the execution phase, the members of the CCP must
act as a cohesive team with every member fulfilling his responsibilities. A CCP will never be exactly the same as it was on
a previous mission. However, there are critical guidelines in the planning and execution of any CCP.

CCP SITE SELECTION
■ Reasonably close to the fight
■ Near templated areas of expected high casualties
■ Cover and concealment
■ In building or on hardstand (exclusive CCP building limits confusion)
■ Access/trafficable to evacuation routes/assets (foot, vehicle, aircraft)
■ Proximity to lines of drift on the objective
■ Adjacent to objective choke points (breeches, HLZs, etc.)
■ Avoid natural or enemy choke points
■ Area allowing passive security (inside the perimeter)
■ Good drainage
■ Expandable if casualty load increases
■ Consider placement of CCP locations near recognizable landmarks such as airfield control towers, fire stations,
religious buildings, or local medical facilities

UNIT LEADERSHIP CCP DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
■ Planning Phase
➢ Evacuation plan by phase of the operation
➢ CCP locations, HLZ/AXP locations
➢ Security of CCP, security of HLZ/AXP
➢ Allocate aid and litter (A&L) teams and carry evacuation equipment
➢ Accountability/reporting plan
➢ Distribution/task organization of medical personnel
➢ Precombat inspections of junior medics, Squad Casualty Response Kits, and individual Ranger
BCK/RFR tasks
➢ Conduct casualty response rehearsals
■ Execution Phase
➢ Establish and secure CCP
➢ Provide assistance to medics with ARFR augmentation and directing aid and litter teams
➢ Gather and distribute casualty equipment and sensitive items
➢ Accountability and reporting to higher
➢ Request evacuation and establish CASEVAC link-up point
➢ Manage KIA remains (or as coordinated by BLOC/S4)

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