AST – Ambulance Strike Teams
Mission
- Primary mission is to provide medical triage transport & evacuation services during a large-scale event.
- Secondary missions include responding to mass casualty incidents, incident support for all hazards and other appropriate, like missions.
- Strike teams are incorporated into regional response plans in addition to being available for state activation.
Capabilities
- 24/7 response capable, advanced/basic life support ambulances (based upon license & crew credentials).
- A Strike Team is comprised of 5 ambulances led by a Strike Team Leader in an EMS Command vehicle.
- Each of the eleven RETAC regions maintain current/active system for recruiting strike teams and provide data for EMTF Regional Leads.
Typing/Staffing
- Basic Life Support (BLS): Minimum (2) emergency care providers.
- Advanced Life Support (ALS): Minimum (1) Paramedic or Intermediate & (1) EMT or AEMT.
EMTF Presentation updated 11.18.25 Condensed
