McMurdo Station
Medical
Facilities
During the winter-over period there
is a four-bed medical and dental facility with 1 doctor and 2
medical assistants. 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 physicians, 1 physicians’ assistant
or nurse practitioner, 1 dentist, 1 radiographic technician, 1
laboratory technician, 1 physical therapist, and 2 Nurses. These personnel are
augmented with up to 40 emergency medical technicians assigned to
the Fire Department.
Transport
Services
From October to mid-December,
airlift from McMurdo to Christchurch via C-5, C-141, and C-130
aircraft is available. From
mid-December to mid-February, airlift by LC-130 aircraft is
available. Possibility
of transport via surface when 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
1 civilian doctor is on-station at
South Pole year round. There is limited x-ray and medical lab
capability on station.
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. From November through
mid-February additional buildings and tent structures are
available.
Palmer Station
Medical Facilities
1 civilian doctor is on-station at
Palmer Station year round. There is limited x-ray and medical lab
capability on station.
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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