Deployment
Event
United States Air Show at Dayton Ohio. July 21,
22, 23, 2000.
The B-1 was shown this year and included a couple of fly-by demonstrations.
Deployed
Members
This annual event for the OH-5 was well attended by 20
DMAT members including one member from the KY-1 team. Represented
was Administration, Command, Communications, Logistics, Medical, and Training.
In medical we had members that represented EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P, RN, Lab,
and Physician functions.
Deployment
History
Friday, July 21 was used for setup by the team.
Logistics had already packed the team truck earlier in the week and it
was moved into place at the Dayton Airport around 4:30. We also had
assets on loan from the Dayton VA that would includ volunteers water buffalo
and their Ambulance bus. A GP Medium tent was then erected and communications
antennas installed. Because of a scheduled parade we had to
depart the grounds by 6 PM.
Saturday morning we completed the setup by setting up
cots, tables, chairs and by unpacking the medical supplies. The day
was cool for a late July day which was enjoyed by all. Medical traffic
was light but we enjoyed our selves spending time in talking and view the
airshow activities. Personnel were allowed to leave the DMAT compound
for closer viewing but were equipped with radios in the event they were
needed. Lunch was prepared by the logistics group and others which
consisted of a cook-out. The meal added a nice touch which was enjoyed
by all.
Sunday was a bit warmer but still quite comfortable. Again
medical needs were light. The Communications group became a bit more
active with visitors and another team commo member showing up. Communications
also found some problems with their antenna systems and was able to repair
them. Again lunch was a delicious cook-out was far better than the
supplied box lunches. Some members thought that next year we should
call it the US Airshow/DMAT picnic deployment.
Because of the short Airshow program this year
the team was able to pack up early and was off site by 6 PM.
Equipment was then restored in our warehouse and all operations shut down
by 7 PM.
Medical issues included splinters, illness, crushed fingers,
and abrasions.
On a side note, we were also happy to have signed up a
new physician who dropped by our compound. This was much needed as
we lost one physician who moved to Wisconsin.
Photos
DMAT water station and contact point tent with the medical tent just
behind. The water stop was very popular at the end of the day with
the visitors.
The medical tent, a GP Medium, contained six cots, communications,
medical supplies, peronnel, and refreshments. Behind is our tractor
trailor truck.
Operational field capability of the communications group included satelite
telephone, cell phone, 40 and 20 meter HF, VHF base and handhelds, email,
paging, and internet. Since we were well removed from any utilities
all operations was on generator power and through radio. The commo
group also kept track of personnel.
Monster Doc Brian knows how to keep patients away or was that his pull-up
stance?
As the weather was cool for July, team members enjoyed the two day
event in a variety of ways.
Related Links
Showcopters who
presented
United States Air
and Trade Show |
