241 Aviation Flashcards
The request for an emergency medical transport unit is normally generated by _______________personnel at the scene of a medical emergency.
Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD)
Officers may request an emergency medical air transport unit provided the following conditions are present:
a. The victim suffers from a life threatening injury; or
b. The terrain or traffic conditions of the medical emergency are such that JFRD ground vehicles are unable to reach the victim.
If there is a question regarding whether or not an emergency medical air transport unit will be dispatched, officers may:
a. Consult with a supervisor or JFRD personnel; or
b. Have the Police Emergency Communications Officer (PECO) request that one be placed on standby status.
Emergency personnel should be kept at least______feet from the perimeter of the landing zone;
100
The general public should be kept at least______ feet from the perimeter of the landing zone; and
200
When officers are called upon to direct one of the aircraft into a landing zone they will:
a. Wear their traffic safety vest and if available, protective eye gear;
b. Extend both arms directly up to gain the attention of the aircraft’s pilot;..
c. Make eye contact with the aircraft’s pilot and point directly to the landing site;
d. Back away from the aircraft, into the wind, while directing the aircraft to the ground;
e. Cross their arms forming an “X” overhead if the landing is to be aborted;
f. Use a flashlight with an orange light cone if one is available for night landings;
g. Avoid shining spotlights or flashlight beams in the direction of the aircraft;
h. Never approach the aircraft from the rear (tail rotor section); and
i. Never smoke in the landing zone or allow anyone to do so.
The ____________ is responsible for investigating the cause of all civilian aircraft crashes
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
The JSO will conduct a joint investigation to determine if the crash is the result of a suicide or criminal activity. The primary responsibility of Patrol and support personnel at an aircraft crash is to care for _________ secure the scene, and provide assistance for the detectives and NTSB.
injured persons,
If the crash is at an airport, officers shall exercise extreme caution when entering active flight areas and will coordinate their movements with the ________________
control tower,
All responses to crashes on Jacksonville International Airport (JIA) property will be coordinated with the __________________.
Airport Police
JIA Airport Crash, Upon arrival, the responding officer shall:
a. Notify the PECO of the exact location of the crash;
b. Notify the supervisor.
Remember that the crash may be the result of a suicide, homicide, or some other criminal act, and should be treated as any other crime scene until such determination can be made. The responding supervisor shall:
a. Ensure that the FAA Flight Standards District Office at Craig Airport and the NTSB are notified by the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) dispatcher as soon as possible to respond to the scene; and
b. Unless relieved by a higher authority or advised that it is no longer necessary, maintain site security and coordinate with the FAA and NTSB investigators at the scene.
Military aircraft may be carrying live ordnance that could create an additional hazard to rescue personnel and others on the ground. If an aircraft is suspected of carrying live ordnance, a perimeter at least _______ feet from the wreckage should be established and all persons within the perimeter should be evacuated as quickly and safely as possible
2000 feet
Aircraft operated by law enforcement and other non-military governmental agencies (i.e., U.S. Customs, Mosquito Control, JSO, etc.) are categorized as public aircraft, the _________will be notified and requested to respond to the scene
operating agency
Jacksonville Municipal Ordinance 800.101 establishes minimum altitudes for aircraft flying over congested parts of the City (________ feet) and other areas (______feet).
1000
500
