Rescue Swimmer Emergency Procedures

Question 1

Lost Swimmer (Day)

Answer 1

1. Mark and note position
2. Transition and establish right-hand orbit
3. Search/Monitor for rescue swimmer signal
   A) Radio (Pre-briefed FM frequency)
   B) Smoke
   C) Mirror
4. When visual, resume hover postion

Question 2

Lost Swimmer (Night)

Answer 2

1. Mark and note position
2. Flash Landing/Hover lights
3. Search/Monitor for rescue swimmer signal
   A) Strobe light
   B) Radio (Pre-briefed FM frequency)
   C) Flare
4. When visual:
   A) Cease flashing Landing/Hover lights
   B) Resume hover position
   -If these procedures fail to relocate the RS:
   
   1. Deploy the lighted raft at the marked position
   2. Deploy the DMB at the marked position
   3. Request assistance
   4. Initiate a sector search

Question 3

Leaving Rescue Swimmer On Scene

Answer 3

1. Mark and note postion
2. Deploy lighted raft
3. Deploy DMB
4. If time/situation permits, contact rescue swimmer via pre-briefed radio frequency and advise of situation/intentions
5. Notify the SAR mission coordinator

Question 4

Emergency Recovery Of The Rescue Swimmer

Answer 4

1. Rescue Basket - IF RIGGED AND EMPTY. The rescue basket is the primary device for recovery
2. Bare Hoist Hook (DELIVER UNLOCKED) - If rescue basket is not readily available

Question 5

Emergency Flyaway During Hoisting Operations

Answer 5

• If swimmer or device is attached to hoist hook between the water and beneath cabin door:
  
  1. “SHEAR, SHEAR, SHEAR” (P, CP, FM)
  2. EMER REL button - PRESS (P, CP)
  3. HOIST SHEAR switch - SHEAR (FM)
• If swimmer or rescue device is attached to the hoist hook between cabin door and hoist drum:
  
  4. Bring swimmer into cabin or maintain firm handhold