<DIV>Rapid Assessment & Transport Teams (RATTs):RATTs enter a field of battle, quickly assess, package, and extract an injured fighter. This is a<BR>physically and mentally challenging area of Chirurgeoning. Please: if you<BR>have medical issues that may flare up with heavy activity, don't try this.<BR>RATT graduates are expected to have their own field gear to include 1st aid bags & groin protection and chest protection for females, and a marshaling staff (in black & yellow or red & white (or yellow for mentor chirurgeons). Tabards will be provided as well as eye protection. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV>You must be (but not limited to):<BR>a. a warranted chirurgeon & marshal (class for marshal ling will be on the Monday of war week if needed), and attend the RATT class (which will be Monday of war week right after the marshal ling class), Charting class strongly encouraged<BR>b. experience at chirurgeoning at
melee events or have served as a staff/or crew chief/or point chirurgeon at Gulf Wars or a large war or event(s)<BR>c. willing to give up at least 6-8 (this includes training) hours of your life at the next Gulf Wars <BR>d. able to communicate effectively<BR>e. able to work with other Gulf War staff effectively<BR>f. able to be managed as volunteer staff<BR>g. be attentive to detail<BR>h. willing to follow through<BR>i. familiar and in compliance with policies and procedures of the Chirurgeonate<BR>and Gulf War<BR>j. available to be at Gulf War XVI</DIV> <DIV>i. able to pass a test that has a physical component. To pass, you<BR>must run the length of GW's melee field, lift and toss a bale of hay, and<BR>then answer tough oral questions. NO EXCEPTIONS! <BR></DIV> <DIV>If you are interested, please do all of the following:<BR>1. Send your application to me at <A
href="http://us.f542.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=chirurgeon@gulfwars.org" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#003399>chirurgeon@gulfwars.org</FONT></A> & RATT One <A href="http://us.f542.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=servitazola@yahoo.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#003399>servitazola@ yahoo.com</FONT></A> Applications due by 15 JAN 06.<BR><BR>2. In your application include all of the following:<BR>a. Your full contact information--name, SCA name, address (include<BR>city/state/province/zip code), phone, email<BR>b. Your 'resume'--SCA and mundane.<BR>c. Your experience in the chirurgeonate.<BR>d. Your experience with Gulf Wars.</DIV><BR>Herr Arkell vom Cophus, MC</DIV> <DIV>Gulf War XVI War Chirurgeon</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Please feel free to cross-post this announcement</DIV><p> 
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