Scott Airmen train in Self Aid and Buddy Care Published Jan. 21, 2010 By 2nd Lt. Daniel Riley 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Broken bones, severe burns, lacerations and sucking chest wounds are three aspects of the Self Aid and Buddy Care training Scott Airmen completed Friday. "SABC training prevents needless deaths and crippling injuries in combat," said training instructor, Senior Airman Aaron Jennings. SABC is a required training for anyone who is deploying, and it is a perishable skill that must be performed every 24 months, with refresher courses for those whose training will expire during a remote overseas assignment. The main objective of Self Aid Buddy Care is to, "provide basic life and limb-saving techniques to help wounded or injured personnel survive in medical emergencies until medical help is available," as is stated by the training manual. This basic life and limb-saving training includes the use of emergency bandages, the combat application tourniquet, QuickClot, administration of the chemical warfare antidote and numerous other techniques and tools for preserving life and limb until professional medical help is available. "This training will prove imperative in the upcoming operational readiness exercise as well as in real-life combat situations down-range," Senior Airman Jennings said. SABC is one of the many skills that will be examined by the Inspector General's team. Safety, knowledge of one's job, reporting procedures and all of the knowledge contained in the Airman's Manual will also be subject to inspection.