CAMTS Flashcards
What does CAMTS stand for?
Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems
Important standards
Flight following standards
Minimum crew training and staffing standards
Proper flight crew uniforms and protective equipment
Flight following: Every __ minutes while in the air
15
Flight following: Every __ minutes while on the ground
45
Post Accident Incident Plan (PAIP)
15 minutes after failure to check in
Minimum ALS crew staffing
One Paramedic
Minimum Critical Care staffing
Two ALS (Dual Medic or Medic/RN)
Minimum Specialty Transport staffing
Specialty care provider with one regularly scheduled air provider
Pilot In Command (PIC) hours
2000 Rotorcraft
1000 PIC
100 Night PIC
Pilot area orientation hours
5 hours day
2 hours night
How much space should be between the flight suit and body?
1/4 inch
Minimum IV pump channels
3
Top two causes of crashes
#1: Weather #2: Night
VMC
Visual Meteorological Conditions
IMC
Instrument Meteorological Conditions
VFR
Visual Flight Rules
IFR
Instrument Flight Rules
True or False : You can fly IFR in VMC, but cannot fly VFP in IMC.
True
Emergency transmit frequency
121.5
ELT activation occurs at ?
4G
Crash procedures
Lay patient flat
Turn off O2
Assume crash position
Post-crash procedures
Turn off Throttle, Fuel, Battery, Rotor brake, Oxygen
Meet at 12’o clock position
Secure Shelter, Fire, Water, Food
During night scene landings, you must have ____ with ground personnel.
Communications
Optimal landing zones for day and night
75x75 Day
100x100 Night
VFR Minimums : Non-mountainous Local Day
800’ - 2 miles
VFR Minimums: Non-mountainous Local Night (With NVG or TAWS)
800’ - 3 miles
VFR Minimums: Non-mountainous Local Night (Without NVG or TAWS)
1000’ - 3 miles
VFR Minimums: Non-mountainous Cross Country Day
800’ - 3 miles
VFR Minimums: Non-mountainous Cross Country Night (With NVG or TAWS)
1000’ - 3 miles
VFR Minimums : Non-mountainous Cross Country Night (Without NVG or TAWS)
1000’ - 5 miles
VFR Minimums: Mountainous Local Day
800’ - 3 miles
VFR Minimums: Mountainous Local Night (With NVG or TAWS)
1000’ - 3 miles
VFR Minimums: Mountainous Local Night (Without NVG or TAWS)
1500’ - 3 miles
VFR Minimums: Mountainous Cross Country Day
1000’ - 3 miles
VFR Minimums: Mountainous Cross Country Night (With NVG or TAWS)
1000’ - 5 miles
VFR Minimums: Mountainous Cross Country Night (Without NVG or TAWS)
1500’ - 5 miles
IIMC
Inadvertent Instrument Meteorological Conditions
Hasty landing zone guidelines
Must have communication with ground
100x100
1 approach and departure heading
2 pass- 1 high and 1 low to look for hazards
Permanent Helipad guidelines
2 approach and departure headings
Perimeter lighting
Landing Beacon
Windsock
Upgraded transmit frequency
406 MHz
Critical Phases of Flight
Takeoff, Landing, Refueling, Taxi
FAR Part 91
Applies to everyone. No duty day, No weather minimums
FAR Part 135
Flying passenger for money
Max 14 hour duty day
8 hours flying time
8 hours bottle to throttle
Crash position
Seatbelt secured Sit up straight Helmet strap tight / visor down Knees together, feet 6" apart, flat on floor Arms crossed on chest Chin to chest
Required to perform __ live intubations before beginning missions and then ___ thereafter.
5
Quarterly
