Which activity is explicitly part of Phase 3 (TACEVAC)?

• A. Securing casualties
• B. Document care
• C. Establishing evacuation point security
• D. Triage casualties

Answer: (C)

Phase III TACEVAC centers on moving casualties to higher medical care and making sure the pickup area for evacuation is secure so medevac can operate safely. Establishing evacuation point security is the explicit task that ensures the location where patients are extracted is defended, access is controlled, and coordination with evacuation assets is seamless. This protective setup enables timely and uninterrupted transfer to higher care.

Tasks like securing casualties or triage and documenting care are typically handled in earlier stages of care—addressing immediate injuries, prioritizing and assessing patients, and recording treatments during initial field care rather than during the evacuation phase.