201.07 Air Operations Flashcards

0
Q

The Bambi bucket can hold from ________ gallons of water, depending on air temperature and humidity and maybe filled from the canal buoy wall tank, or any other body of water that is available.

A

67-96

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Q

True or False: helicopters with full buckets are prohibited from flying over occupied structures or traffic.

A

True

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2
Q

When filling buoy walls, start filling the tank slowly after approximately __________ of water is in the tank. Foam concentrate can be added to the tank when it is about _______ from the top.

A

1 foot

1 foot

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3
Q

Approach and depart the helicopter from the front or ________ from the front, in a crouching position; remain in view of the pilot

A

45°

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4
Q

_________ is the designation for a helicopter operating under the direction of the Phoenix fire department.

A

Firebird

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5
Q

Personnel assigned to the landing zone shall have what equipment?

A

Portable radio

Ear protection

Eye protection

High-visibility safety vest

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6
Q

The landing zone must be relatively flat and free of obstructions from an area at least _______for each helicopter.

A

100’ x 100’

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7
Q

For heavily loaded helicopters (i.e. water drop), the clear path should extend at least _______ in each direction

A

100 yards

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8
Q

The landing zone should be located at least _______ from other activities.

A

100 yards

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9
Q

When approaching a helicopter with the tool, it should be carried out?

A

Horizontally and below the waist, never upright or over the shoulder

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10
Q

Stage patients waiting to be loaded at least _______away.

A

150 feet

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11
Q

Helicopter medical transportation should be considered for what patients?

A

Immediate trauma patients requiring urgent surgery

Patients requiring specialized treatment (OB, peds, burns, neurological)

Any other patient Medical Control deems necessary

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12
Q

When commend makes a request to have the surrounding here space over an incident restricted, whom must that requests go through?

A

FAA flight service station

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13
Q

What two units are equipped with Bambi buckets for brush firefighting capabilities?

A

Phoenix police air unit (2)

Mesa Police Department (1)

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14
Q

Should anything become unsafe during the approach of any helicopter during landing operations, instruct the pilot to go around _____ times.

A

3

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15
Q

In the center of the landing zone _______ “touch down” zone should be identified with appropriate visual markers.

A

60’ x 60’

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16
Q

All spectators, vehicle traffic (including emergency vehicles) and animals must be kept a minimum of _______ away from the landing zone.

A

200’

17
Q

While the helicopter is on the ground, whether running or not, a “tail guard” should be stationed _________ from the tail rotor to keep the area secure. At no time should personal past behind the body of the helicopter and the tail rotor.

A

50 to 100 feet

18
Q

Personnel directing the pilot should stand in the_______.

A

Front right corner

19
Q

Each agencies operating procedures, along with equipment and training limitations, presents different operational capabilities. Command should request the _______ and _______ needed for a particular situation.

A

Type of helicopter

Pilot support

20
Q

Helicopters maybe requested for transportation of personnel and/or equipment urgently needed at the scene of an emergency. The request for assistance should include what information?

A

Number of personnel

Weight and volume of equipment to be transported

21
Q

The PFD has four buoy walls. How much water will they hold?

A

3000 to 4000 gallons

22
Q

How do you set up a full buoy wall?

A

Find large flat area clear of overhead instructions

Place one or two salvage covers on the ground

Fill from the bottom only

Fill tank slowly

After 1 foot of water is in the bottom, rate can be increased

23
Q

Apparatus must be kept at least ________ to the side of the flightpath of helicopters dipping the tank.

A

150’

24
Q

The contract helicopter service can drop approximately ______ gallons of water on each pass over the fire.

A

120 gallons

25
Q

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

A

1 1/2 to 2 hours

26
Q

For contract helicopters, an engine Company shall be assigned to control the landing zone. A supply line shall be laud from the hydrant and ______ 1-1/2’ lines shall be extended. All refilling is done from the _______ side of the aircraft.

A

Two

Right

27
Q

The risk of using helicopters and placing rescue personnel in dangerous situations must be weighed against the ______ of the rescue situation.

A

Urgency

28
Q

_________ of helicopters are activities that require pilots and rescuers to use certified technical rescue skills to affect the rescue of a patient or patients that are in critical or life-threatening situations.

A

Special use

29
Q

Special use helicopter operations shall only be performed by certified _______ pilots and PFD TRT members.

A

Phoenix Police Department

30
Q

Prior to initiating any rescue operation that requires the special use of the helicopter, a _______ will be completed.

A

Risk-benefit analysis

31
Q

What is defined as a special use landing zone?

A

Any LZ where the pilot cannot land and shut down power to the aircraft

32
Q

When more than one LZ is required, they should be a minimum of _______ apart.

A

200 yards

33
Q

Med-Evac helicopters are capable of carrying only ______ immediate patient.

A

One

34
Q

DPS helicopters are capable of carrying _____ patient at a time.

A

One

35
Q

News helicopters are not approved for the use in technical rescue (special use) operations except as ______.

A

Aerial observers

36
Q

1-1/2’ lines from engine to helicopters will serve what three purposes?

A

Refill belly tanks

What down area

Provide fire protection

37
Q

The following are considered “special use” activities…

A

External loads

Hover sites

Rappelling

Below 500 feet above ground level

Helo ops around fire perimeter

Single skid landings

Any takeoff or landing requiring special pilot technique due to terrain, obstacles, or surface conditions

38
Q

_________ helicopters have no direct communication capability with fire department ground units, landing instructions must be given by hand signals.

A

National Guard

39
Q

Helicopters may not land in the incident area without first _________.

A

Making contact with ground units

40
Q

Ranger 41 is staffed with whom?

A

DPS officer/pilot

DPS officer/paramedic

One PFD medic

41
Q

Ranger 41 has capabilities to do what?

A

Medical transportation

Aerial reconnaissance transportation of manpower and equipment