INFORMATION
PAPER
SUBJECT:
Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB)
1.
Purpose. To provide information on the
function of the Expert Field Medical Badge
(EFMB) program.
2. FACTS:
a.
The EFMB is intended to recognize soldier
medics who attain a high degree of
professional skill and proficiency as a
field medic. It rewards those who can
expertly perform in a simulated combat
environment, both soldier common tasks and
medical tasks.
b.
Commanders of Active Army, U.S. Army
Reserve, and Army National Guard Field
Medical Units, in the grade of O5 or
above, with the resources to conduct all
test phases prescribed by Department of
the Army Pamphlet (DAPAM) 40-20, EFMB
Test, are authorized to administer the
EFMB Test and award the badge. Units
without an O5 Army Medical Department
officer may conduct the EFMB test by
submitting a request using the DISCOM or
Regiment/Separate Brigade Commander as the
authority.
c.
Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-8-22
(Military Awards), paragraph 8-9,
prescribes the candidate eligibility
requirements for the EFMB.
d.
DAPAM 40-20 provides the standards and
responsibilities for the conduct of the
test.
e.
Critical performance areas:
(1)
Written Test--100 performance-oriented
multiple choice questions of which 75 must
be passed.
(2)
Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT)--The
events are push-ups, sit-ups, and a
two-mile run. A minimum of 60 points in
each event with a composite score of 180
points must be achieved for those
candidates not APFT certified by their
commander. No alternate event authorized.
(3)
Land Navigation Courses--Both day and
night courses will be navigated
individually.
(4)
Weapon Qualification--Marksman or above
within 12 months preceding the EFMB test
start date.
*(5)
Litter Obstacle Course--Candidates form
into four-person litter squads to
negotiate eight obstacles: low obstacle,
high obstacle, gully or trench obstacle,
barbed wire obstacle, uphill/upstairs
carry, downhill/downstairs carry, rough
terrain, and narrow obstacle (Candidates
are graded individually).
(6)
Forced Road March--A 12-mile forced road
march must be accomplished within three
hours.
*(7)
Communication--Candidates must demonstrate
competency on use of field radios and
radio techniques. "Prepare and
transmit a MEDEVAC request" must be
performed correctly, and be one of the
three of four tasks passed in order to
receive an overall "GO" for the
Communication Lane.
*(8)
Survival--Candidates must demonstrate
knowledge of survival skills in a Nuclear,
Biological and Chemical environment and in
combat situations requiring the use of the
M16 series rifle.
*(9)
Emergency Medical Treatment--Candidates
must demonstrate knowledge in treatment of
various wounds similar to those
encountered in a combat situation.
*(10)
Evacuation of Sick and Wounded--Candidates
must demonstrate evacuation techniques
utilizing a variety of vehicles and manual
carries.
(11)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR)--Candidates must demonstrate
proficiency in CPR using the one-person
method.
*NOTE:
These items must be performed under
simulated combat conditions.
f.
The EFMB Study Guide is available to units
that submit a valid request for EFMB test
materials and host the test. The study
guide was revised with updated changes and
is available to the hosting units.
g.
The Training Circular (TC 8-100) is
superseded by DAPAM 40-20 effective
January 1, 2000.
h.
Information concerning future test dates
and locations may be obtained either from
the Department of Training Support, ATTN:
MCCS-HT (EFMB), Commandant AHS, 1750
Greeley Road, Fort Sam Houston, TX
78234-6122, DSN 421-9051/9453, commercial
(210) 295-9051/9453; or from the listing
in the monthly publication of the MERCURY.
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