DMAT A blast of a C-130 military transport aircraft's propellers provided the only wind, and blew the sweat from the back of my neck and chest. DMAT's are trained to work with military and civilian forces and to provide medical facilities where natural or manmade disasters have destroyed most of the other medical services. Constant drilling allows us to be ready to respond anywhere in the world, working in conjunction with other teams. Mass. We're here participating in a imulated terrorist attack at an air show. We were among a city of tents, trucks and towers, backed by a symphony of generators.
Sleeves are always down for fixed-wing and rotary aircraft operatons.
No jewelry, no makeup, no loose gear, no unsecured accessories. . The flight crew takes us on a tour of the interior and exterior of the big plane. The interior hold can be configured to transport any combination of equipment, personnel and patients. We begin installing litter supports to transport 92 supine patients. These usually are monitored by a crew of five.