Ch 12 Air Operations

Question 1

Normally, helicopters should remain approx. ____ from involved building. The helispot location should be at least ______ mile from incident site.

Answer 1

500’ from building
One half mile from incident

Question 2

A hoist may be used when the people to be rescued are trapped on a balcony or on a roof without a landing area. Hoist rescues are limited to ____’or approximately ____stories below the roof.

Answer 2

250’ or 20 stories

Question 3

When waiting to load and/or board a Department helicopter, personnel shall form a single line at least ____ ft from the aircraft, toward the front side, in full view of the pilot at all times.

Answer 3

50ft