Helicopter Flashcards
HAA(Helicopter Ambulance Operations)
A flight or sequence of flights with a patient or medical personnel on board, for the purpose of medical transportation. A helicopter air ambulance includes, but is not limited to :
1. Flights conducted to position the helicopter at the site at which the patient or donor will be picked up.
- Flights conducted to reposition the helicopter after completing the patient, or donor organ transport.
- Flights initiated for the transport of a patient or donor organ that are terminated due to weather or other reasons.
HAA
Classic considers any flight with medical personnel on board an HAA operation and we complete such flights under the proper regulations.
What briefing must be done or what training prior to HAA
Passenger briefing, CFR 153.621
OR
-4 hours of ground training with CTS.
-4 hours in and around an HAA helicopter on the topics set forth in the Classic rotor safety briefing.
-All training must be completed within the preceding 24 calendar months.
135 Briefing
- Every Flight-
- Seatbelts
- Doors/emergency exits
- Fire extinguisher location/opsNo Smoking
- Avoid area behind Belly/Tail rotor
- Nothing above head
NVG
5 hours ground training
Passing Exam
1hr demo on ground/aircraft
NVG Currency
Log 3 HNVGO’s within 180 days
Logged by pilot
Keep locked
Safety Director
Clint Jensen
SMS
Provides effective communication between managers and line personnel regarding safety. Path to continuous improvement.
FRMS
Fatigue Risk Management System:
Sterile Cockpit
Only talking is pertinent to the flight and flight operations. Patient care even halts if it can. Take off and landing.
Define: All secure eyes out
All people and equipment secure and available eyes out of the aircraft scanning for hazards.
Describe helicopter walk around
Start on opposite side from seat, looking at helicopter for any abnormalities, ie: oil, open securement clips and possible debris objects or hazards.
Hot Load procedure
Make eye contact with the pilot, approach only with his confirmation of a thumbs up, approach from the front 45 degrees maintaining eye contact with pilot.
Weather status policy
Green: No weather check needed
Yellow: One area=all area yellow, weather checks
Red: Below regulation mins. Only pilots will receive weather checks unless pilot accepts call.
Airports in our region
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Highest obstacles in all directions
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Operational range for Bell 407
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Weather mins. (DAY)
Local. XC
1000ft/3miles. 1500ft/3miles
Weather mins. (NIGHT)
Local. XC
1500ft/3miles. 1500ft/5 miles
When will Classic land on scene of hazmat?
ONLY if radio contact has been made with scene commander and safety of scene verified
How should helicopter approach the scene?
Upwind of contaminated area
How far away should Rotor be from scene?
> 1000’
When arriving on scene where do crew members report?
IC officer
Can crew members be used in triage? What is provided?
yes, Proper PPE
Should the patient be decon before entering aircraft?
They MUST be decon before aircraft
What is procedure if CAM is primary responder on hazmat scene?
-The team members will immediately evacuate the area and assist in evacuating bystanders and occupants of the area and deny further entry to the area.
-Move the aircraft to a position at least 1,000 feet away and upwind from the contaminated area.
Notify the communications center immediately of the incident.
-Attempt to identify the suspected material using the placard on the side of the vehicle, shipping papers, MSDS or information from individuals at the scene.
-Notify the Department of Public Safety Watch Commander on Emscom Channel 2 or have dispatch call the Watch Commander at 602-223-2208 and request the nearest Hazardous Incident Response Team.
-If a hazardous material ID is available, the medical team should patch with Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Toxicology Center (602-253-3334) and notify them of the incident.
How to decon aircraft and clothing after hazmat expos?
Notify the Department of Public Safety Watch Commander on Emscom Channel 2 or have dispatch call the Watch Commander at 602-223-2208 and request the nearest Hazardous Incident Response Team.
If a hazardous material ID is available, the medical team should patch with Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Toxicology Center (602-253-3334) and notify them of the incident.
