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IX. Assistance Facilities
Section IX details the facilities available for rendering assistance in Antarctica, including medical, transport services and emergency shelters.
McMurdo Station
Medical Facilities
During the winter-over period there is a four-bed medical and dental
facility with 1 doctor, 1 Physician Assistant, and a Physical
Therapist. These personnel are augmented with up to 12 Emergency
Medical Technicians assigned to the Fire Department. During the summer this facility is staffed with 2 civilian
Physicians, 1 ANG Physician, 1 Physicians’ Assistant or Nurse
Practitioner, 1 Dentist, 1 Radiographic Technician, 1 Laboratory
Technician, 1 Physical Therapist, 1Physical Therapist Assistant
and 2 Nurses. These personnel are augmented with up to 40 Emergency
Medical Technicians assigned to the Fire Department. There is limited x-ray and medical lab capability on
station. Telemedicine capabilities are available with specialist
consultation services through the University of Texas Medical
Branch at Galveston, Texas.
Transport Services
From
October to mid-December, airlift from McMurdo to Christchurch via
C-141 and C-130 aircraft is available.
From mid-December to mid-February, airlift by LC-130 and
C-141 aircraft is available. Transport via surface may be available (see Section II for
dates available).
Available Shelter
Over 90 covered structures are
available at McMurdo Station.
Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station
Medical Facilities
One
civilian doctor and one Physician Assistant are on-station at
South Pole year round.
There is limited x-ray and medical lab capability on
station. Telemedicine capabilities are available with specialist
consultation services through the University of Texas Medical
Branch at Galveston, Texas, hours subject to satellite
availability.
Transport Services
LC-130 aircraft are available only
on-call from McMurdo Station from November to mid-February.
Available Shelter
South
Pole Station consists of three buildings under a geodesic dome
adjoined and connected to a series of four arches also containing
buildings, and two wings of a newly constructed elevated station.
(Conditional occupancy has been issued for a third wing.) From November
through mid-February additional buildings and
tent structures are available.
Palmer Station
Medical Facilities
One
civilian doctor is assigned to Palmer Station year round.
There is limited x-ray and medical lab capability on
station. Telemedicine capabilities are available with specialist
consultation services through the University of Texas Medical
Branch at Galveston Texas.
Transport Services
The R/V Laurence M. Gould is the
primary means of transport to and from Palmer Station. In extreme circumstances,
Twin Otter landings are possible on the glacier behind the
station.
Available Shelter
Two buildings comprise the available shelter at Palmer Station.
Marble Point Camp
Medical Facilities
None
Transport Services
Helicopter support from McMurdo Station is available (weather dependent).
Available Shelter
Three structures comprise Marble Point Camp with two structures for berthing up to six persons, and one that houses a generator and workshop.
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