Non-Medical Personnel Role I is which of the following?

• A. Medical Command and Control
• B. Operational Public Health
• C. Self-Aid and Buddy Aid and Combat Lifesaver (CLS)
• D. Medical Laboratory Services

Answer: (C)

Focusing on immediate battlefield care for soldiers who aren’t medical specialists, Role I for non-medical personnel centers on rapid, life-saving actions you can take at the point of injury. This includes self-aid (care you give to yourself) and buddy aid (care you give to a wounded comrade) to control bleeding, maintain an open airway, and prevent shock. The Combat Lifesaver (CLS) component extends that capability, training selected non-medical personnel to provide a higher level of first aid while awaiting medical evacuation. This combination ensures that crucial care starts as soon as an injury occurs, maximizing chances of survival before a medic arrives.

The other options describe organizational or specialized medical functions (command and control of medical assets, operational public health duties, and medical laboratory services) that aren’t about the immediate field care performed by non-medical personnel.