Safety

Question 1

What is my role as a front line employee in Air Methods SMS?

Answer 1

Risk Manager.

PIC is the first/last line of defense. Need to be able to recognize and report hazards via the Air Methods reporting programs. Need to be able to communicate hazards to your supervisor.

Question 2

What is a hazard?

Answer 2

Anything that has the potential to cause a negative impact on our ability to operate.

Many are dealt with routinely every day; i.e., starting a jet engine. Possible negative impacts of starting jet engines would be over-temps, over-speeds, or explosions.

We mitigate the hazard by using checklists and training to ensure we execute the proper sequence.

Question 3

What is a risk?

Answer 3

A hazard defined in terms of probability and severity. The hazards listed above in starting the jet engine. The potential of negative impact is drastically reduced by proper use of aircraft checklists and training.

Therefore, we accept the “risk” of starting the engine to conduct day to day operation. The risk changes when conditions change; i.e., distraction while starting, inoperative components, etc.

Question 4

Name (optional number) of examples of reports used in the Air Methods SMS for reporting incidents and hazards and when they might be used.

Answer 4

• (a) AIDMOR: Air Methods report. Mandatory report for incidents and hazards that meet the reportable criteria found on Flightdeck > Safety > AIDMOR
• (b) ASAP/MSAP: Voluntary report for safety concerns, violations to regulations, SOP, or other safetly risk related events
• (c) TAMMA: To report issues discovered on and off the mission. Post flight debrief. (d) Alert line: To report concerns related not only to safety but SarbanesOxley and human resources concerns and violations as well. This tool allows the submitter to remain completely anonymous.
• (d) Alert line: To report concerns related not only to safety but SarbanesOxley and human resources concerns and violations as well. This tool allows the submitter to remain completely anonymous.

Question 5

What are the main differences between an ASAP and a NASA ASRS report?

Answer 5

• (a) ASAP: sponsored by the air carrier, encourages voluntary reporting of safety related issues that may be precursors to incidents and accidents, actual incidents, and violations. The submitter has 24-hours to submit the report. The report will be reviewed by an Event Review Committee (ERC) consisting of a member of management, the FAA, and a representative of the union. The company may take action toward the pilot. The FAA will take no enforcement action except in cases of accidents or criminal offenses.
• (b) ASRS: Aviation Safety Reporting System: The Administrator will not use reports submitted to NASA under ASRS (or information derived there from) in any enforcement action except concerning accidents or criminal offenses. The primary function is the same. The report differs in that the pilot has 10 days to voluntarily submit to NASA ASRS and there are some differences in the scope of protections.