Aeromedical%20Operations

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Aeromedical Operations

• Temple College
• EMS Professions

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Why Call The Helicopter?

• Access to interventions not available from ground
  unit. (Be sure this is true before calling for
  this reason.)
• Rapid patient transport.

Think of it as an ambulance that goes 180 mph in
a straight line.
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Landing Zone

• Flat area clear of obstructions
• Daytime 60 feet x 60 feet
• Nighttime 100 feet x 100 feet
• At least 50 yards from rescue scene to minimize
  rotor wash effects
• Remove loose debris Wet down area with water fog
  to minimize dust

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Landing Zone

• On divided highways, stop all traffic in both
  directions
• Warn crew of locations of power lines, poles,
  antennas, trees
• Mark each corner of LZ put a 5th device on the
  upwind side
• NEVER point any kind of light at a helicopter on
  approach at night

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Landing Zone

• Move bystanders back at least 200 feet
• Keep emergency personnel 100 feet away during
  landing
• No smoking within 50 feet of aircraft

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Communications with Crew

• Describe your location in terms of the ships
  location, not yours
• For example Medivac 1, we have you in sight. We
  are at your 10 oclock position.

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Operations Near Helicopters

• Secure all loose items, including hats and
  stretcher sheets
• Never approach until pilot signals you to
• Approach from front, keeping pilot in sight
• Approach from downhill if ship is on incline
• NEVER cross behind or underneath the ship

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Operations Near Helicopters

• Crouch when approaching, leaving ship
• NEVER attempt to open a door or operate other
  equipment on the ship
• Follow ALL crew instructions exactly

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Operations Near Helicopters

• By federal law, the pilot has absolute command
  over the ship.
• He has final authority to determine whether or
  not to attempt a mission or a maneuver.
• Highest priority always is given to the safety of
  the ship and its crew.