Specifics of providing emergency first aid to the wounded under fire

Aim: To reveal the specifics and justify the algorithm for providing emergency first aid to wounded service members on the battlefield under fire. Materials and Methods: Research methods: analysis and generalization of scientific and educational literature and data from the Internet; study and generalization of combat experience during the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2022-2026; and knowledge of the armies of leading NATO countries in providing emergency medical care to the wounded on the battlefield. It has been established that emergency first aid in the firing sector is divided into self-help and mutual assistance. It has been found that giving emergency first aid to the wounded in the firing sector (the “red zone”) is the most difficult and most responsible task of a rescue fighter. Priorities for providing emergency first aid to the wounded in the firing sector have been identified. The specifics of providing emergency first aid to wounded service members in the firing sector on the battlefield have been revealed. An algorithm for providing emergency first aid by a combat rescuer to the wounded in a firing sector has been substantiated. Conclusions: Strict adherence to priorities when providing emergency first aid to the wounded in a firing sector (“red zone”), as well as clear and consistent implementation of actions in accordance with a well-founded algorithm, will ensure the preservation of life for both the wounded service member and the rescue fighter. It will also contribute to the fulfillment of the unit’s combat mission.