Retrieval teams - a Chinook helicopter its crew and a Medical team; extract the injured from the front line, frequently under fire. The injured include not only our soldiers, but local men, women and children and sometimes the Taliban. It is vital to start treatment immediately, getting fluids into the wounded and using clamps and tourniquets to stop bleeding of those who have lost limbs. Treatment requires concentration, accurate calculation, meticulous record keeping and a calm level head in situations that can resemble scenes from a horror film. Invariably injuries are not isolated to one person so there is considerable pressure on the staff in coping with and prioritising casualties. Alongside the injured there may be friends or children of those who have died or have sustained injuries, and the staff must cope with them all.

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Pray:for the physical and psychological protection of our serving Medical staff and retrieval teams; for stamina and skill to do their jobs well and for the Lord's calmness in these times. Pray for the difficulties of communication with locals. Praise God for the many lives that have been saved. (Eph.3:16-21)

Source: Prayer Alert