200s Air Operations

Question 1

How many Immediate patients can a Med-Evac helicopter carry?

Answer 1

1, and Med-Evac helicopters cannot be used for TRT

Question 2

How many patients can DPS carry?

Answer 2

1 and they must be notified of a litter before taking off

Question 3

How can Helicopters be used for recon?

Answer 3

We can place a member of the FD in a helicopter including a news helicopter. News helicopters may only be used for recon. They do have ability to communicate of fire channels.

Question 4

What can command do if they need clear airspace?

Answer 4

Contact the FAA Flight Service Station and request the airspace is clear.

Question 5

How can Helios be used to transport personnel or equipment?

Answer 5

1: Request they transport resources needed urgently
2: Transport to the top of a high rise
3: May not fly over occupied structures if they have an external load including buckets

Question 6

What are two air options for brush fire fighting?

Answer 6

1: Phoenix police Air unit 2 Bambi buckets
2: Mesa Police Air unit 1 Bambi bucket

Question 7

How many buoy wall tanks do Phoenix and mesa have? How much water do they hold?

Answer 7

Phoenix 4
Mesa 1
3000 or 4000 gallons

Question 8

How many gallons can Bambi buckets hold and how are they filled?

Answer 8

1: 67-96 gallons
2: canal, buoy wall tank, any other body of water.

Question 9

Who fills the buoy tank and what are methods to be use?

Answer 9

1: Engine co assigned to LZ
2: Clear of overhead obstructions
2: 2 salvages covers under buoy
3: Fill from bottom up, start slow and after 1 foot you can increase.

Question 10

How far from the buoy should apparatus be placed?

Answer 10

150 feet

Question 11

Who is contacted for contract helicopter services, and how much water can they drop?

Answer 11

1: Phoenix at an hourly wage
2: 120 gallons

Question 12

What is the average flying time for contract helicopters per fuel load?

Answer 12

1 1/2 - 2 hours

Question 13

The engine co from LZ should lay what lines?

Answer 13

1: Supply line
2: two 1 3/4 lines for fire protection, to wet down area, and refill tanks.

Question 14

Approach the helicopter only after doing what, and how do we approach?

Answer 14

1: Making eye contact with pilot
2: Within 45 degrees of the front
3: Leave along the same path

Question 15

What side of the aircraft do we refill tanks?

Answer 15

Right side

Question 16

How is the risk management profile used with helicopter rescue?

Answer 16

Weigh the risk of placing personnel in dangerous situations versus urgency of the rescue

Question 17

Special Use tasks with helicopters can only be done by TRT personnel (at takeoff and landing sites as well) and PD pilots. These are high risk and require a technical rescue sector. What are examples of special use?

Answer 17

1: External loads
2: Hover ops
3: Rappelling
4: Below 500 feet of ground level
5: Ops around fire perimeter
6: Single skid landings
7: Any take off or landing that requires special maneuver
8: Obstacles or abnormal surface conditions
9: Cannot land the helo and shut down power

Question 18

When a helicopter takes on a internal or external load the pilot must meet with Tech Rescue Sector officer and do what?

Answer 18

Both complete and sign load calculation form

Question 19

Personnel in landing are should have direct comms with pilot on a separate radio channel before landing. When this is not feasible (such with National Guard Helps) what is an alternative?

Answer 19

Hand and light signals

Question 20

What are Mesas PD helicopters called?

Answer 20

Falcon 3&4

Question 21

What are Phoenix helicopters called (fire and PD)?

Answer 21

Firebird 1,2,3

Question 22

What is the DPS helicopter called?

Answer 22

Ranger 41, they have no brush firefighting capabilities

Question 23

What is MSCOs helicopter called?

Answer 23

Fox 1 and 2. Fox one has TRT Fox 2 does not. Both have Bambi buckets.

Question 24

What command will you give the pilot if anything goes wrong durning landing?

Answer 24

GO AROUND

Question 25

What is required for personnel operating a landing zone?

Preferably Engine Co

Answer 25

1: Radio
2: Eye Ear pro
3: Vest
4: Helmet

Question 26

What should the size of the LZ be?

Answer 26

100 x 100 for each ehlicopter Make sure overhead obstructions communicated to pilot for their assessment

Question 27

How far away should traffic and spectator be from LZ

Answer 27

Min 200

Question 28

In the center of the LZ a “touch down” area should be made with visual markers. How big should this be?

Answer 28

60 x 60

Question 29

Where does the individual communicating with the pilot stand?

Answer 29

Right front corner of touch down area (as seen by pilot)

Question 30

How far away from activity areas should LZ be placed?

Answer 30

100 yards, and flight path should not take the aircraft over areas when rotor wash is a problem (treatment, command post etc)

Question 31

You should avoid air with small debris such as rocks, or dusty areas. How much ground should be wet down?

Answer 31

200 x 200

Question 32

No one should pass behind the tail of the helicopter, how can we ensure safety around tail rotors?

Answer 32

Assign a “tail guard” 50-100 feet behind tail

Question 33

How long do we maintain contact with pilot after take off in case of emergency?

Answer 33

2-3 minutes

Question 34

What are some additional Helicopter safety concerns?

Answer 34

1: Approach 45 degree from front with eye contact and remain in view of pilot
2: Dont stand erect
3: If you see something say something
4: Make eye contact with pilot and don’t approach until you get a signal
5: Never go toward the tail
6: Provide wind indicators
7: Beware rotor wash
8: Spotlights may bid pilots don’t shine up
9: Carry tools horizontal below waist
10 Stage patients 150 feet away

Question 35

What is required PPE for working in or on a helicopter?

Answer 35

1: Flight Helmet (TRT Brush helmets may be ok)
2: Fire resistant Clothing
3: Leather boots
4: Eye Ear Pro (headsets)
5: Gloves (leather or Nomex)

Question 36

What are the preferred surfaces to land on in order?

Answer 36

1: Concrete
2: Asphalt
3: Grass
4: Compacted dirt (moisten)
5: Dry loose dirt sand