Rescue Procedures Flashcards
The __________ is responsible for a safe mission execution and will not delegate their authority under any circumstances.
Aircraft Commander
T/F:
Aircraft may be used for routine patient transfers if authorized by the Commander.
False
A mission involving life-threatening injuries/illness requires immediate launch because any delays in reaching the patient/survivor further decrease the probability of survival is a __________ mission.
Medical Assistance
The Pilot flying will:
a. Devote full attention to flying the aircraft and maintaining terrain/ obstacle clearance, and clearance from other search aircraft. b. Focus on flying the search pattern and coordinate the actions of the crew. c. Not scan.
The Pilot not flying will:
a. Assist with timing the search patterns. b. Plot the searched area on the chart. c. Record sighting information.
Be sure Scanners know what to look for. Telltale signs include:
- Over land
a. Smoke/fire
b. Broken or scarred trees
c. Aircraft wreckage/reflections
d. Holes
e. Parachute/survivor signals - Over water
a. Oil slick
b. Debris (normally found
downwind of an oil slick)
c. Wakes
d. Lifeboats and rafts (normally
found downwind of debris)
e. Parachute/survivor signals
T/F:
Perform a power available check prior to search operations.
True
Any search training below __________ ft must be in a surveyed low-level area.
300
There are 2 primary means of locating the
objective of a search:
a. Visual: Using Scanners
b. Electronic: If the objective is equipped with a transmitter; typically an ELT or survival radio. (ELT/emergency frequencies are 121.5 and/or 243.0)
A/An __________ search is the most frequent search pattern used in mountainous terrain.
Contour
Use a/an __________ search for a concentrated search of a small area where a sighting of the search objective has been reported.
Expanding Square