Evacuation

## *Survivor* Gameplay

### Description

An emergency forces a contestant to be removed from the game without being voted out

### Appearances

Every season since *Australian Survivor: Champions v Contenders (2019)*

**Evacuations** (often called **Medevacs** when referring to medical evacuations) are rare instances where an emergency forces a contestant to be removed from the game without being voted out. For a medical evacuation to occur, the medical staff will be called in to assess the contestant's condition and decide whether or not they are fit to continue in the game. When a contestant must be evacuated, there are three modes of transportation at the Production Crew's disposal, a boat if the season is set on an island, a truck if the season is set on land, and in extreme circumstances a helicopter is present when time is a crucial factor in protecting a contestant's safety.

A contestant can also be removed from the game and sent back home in case of an emergency situation occurring in their family with their presence being needed, as what happened to Lee Carseldine in *All Stars*.

## Occurrences

The first medical evacuation occurred in *Champions v Contenders (2019)*. During the Day 28 Immunity Challenge, Ross Clarke-Jones fell heavily during the rope swing section of the course when the rope broke, and the medics were immediately called. The medics took him out of the challenge to further examine his injury. Later in the day, it was revealed that Ross fractured his ankle during the challenge, and that the medics advised he be pulled from the game.

The first evacuation due to a family emergency occurred in *All Stars*. After the Day 33 Reward Challenge, While half the tribe enjoyed their barbecue reward, Lee Carseldine received a phone call from home, where he learned that his mother had a life-threatening stroke. Receiving love and support from each of the remaining players, Lee left the game and did not serve as part of the jury in order to be with his mum and family. Soon after his evacuation, his mother would pass away.

Soon after the merge of *Brains v Brawn*, Chelsea Hackett fell ill and was pulled from camp for medical evaluation, therefore not participating in the Day 31 Immunity Challenge. The Medical Team ultimately declared her unfit to continue playing, and was evacuated.

During the Day 21 Reward Challenge in *Blood v Water*, Nina Twine Nina injured her left ankle. Despite Nina's injury, Blood won the challenge. During the reward, Nina was taken by medical staff temporarily to go through x-rays. The day after, before the Immunity Challenge, Nina was brought back in a walking boot, as it was revealed that Nina fractured her foot. The doctors determined that the risk of Nina getting injured again was too high, so she was pulled from the game.

During the first Immunity Challenge of *Heroes v Villains*, Jackie Glazier fractured her collarbone when she fell from an obstacle. As a result, she was evacuated without ever attending a Tribal Council.

## Impact

Nina was invited to play again, Jonathan having hinted when she was evacuated in *Blood v Water* that it was not the last time *Australian Survivor* would feature her. She accepted, leading to her participation in *Heroes v Villains*.

## Trivia

* There have been a total of 5 evacuations on *Australian Survivor*, with 4 of them being medevacs.
* Lee Carseldine is the only castaway to be evacuated due to a family emergency and not an injury or illness sustained in the game.
* The first two castaways to be evacuated are male while the last three are female.
* Jackie Glazier is the earliest evacuation, being pulled from the game on the second day of *Heroes v Villains*.
* Lee Carseldine is the latest evacuation, being evacuated on Day 33 of *All Stars*.