### What is Care Under Fire?

Care Under Fire is the care given by the first responder at the scene of the injury while they and the casualty are still under effective hostile fire or near the threat.

### What are the signs of life-threatening bleeding?

- Bright red blood is pooling on the ground
- The overlying clothes are soaked with blood
- There is a traumatic AMPUTATION of an arm or leg
- There is pulsatile (pulsing) or steady bleeding from the wound

### How long does it take to bleed to death from a complete femoral artery and vein disruption?

3 minutes or less

### What are advantages and disadvantages of one-person drags?

- Advantages: only one rescuer is exposed to enemy fire.
- Disadvantages: they are difficult to perform and can cause the rescuer to tire quickly.

### What are advantages and disadvantages of two-person carries?

- Advantages: they are useful in situations where drags do not work well and are quicker than most one-person carries.
- Disadvantages: they cause the rescuers to have a higher silhouette than most drags, and are hard to accomplish with the added weight of rescuer’s and/or the casualty’s equipment.