Casualties triaged as minimal can assist with what?

When casualties are triaged as minimal, it indicates that they have sustained injuries that are not life-threatening and do not require immediate medical intervention. These individuals are often capable of self-managing their injuries to a certain extent. Self aid/buddy aid refers to the ability of these casualties to provide care to themselves or assist their fellow casualties with minor injuries until further help arrives or they can receive more comprehensive medical assistance. This makes it crucial that individuals who are categorized as minimal can contribute to the overall situation by helping themselves or assisting others, thereby freeing up resources for those who are more critically injured.

Transporting other casualties, maintaining medical supplies, and administering medications generally require a higher level of medical training and capability, which minimal casualties do not possess. Since their condition is not critical, it is more feasible and practical for them to focus on aiding themselves or others in a limited capacity rather than engaging in actions that require specialized skills or resources.