TB 53 Air Ambulance

Question 1

TB 53 Air Ambulance

The normal staffing complement dispatched on an Air Ambulance is two Pilots, two Paramedics and two Helitac Crew Members. The on-board Paramedics are obtained from a Paramedic Ambulance or a Paramedic Engine dispatched to Air Operations. If Paramedics are not available to respond to Air Operations within a reasonable time frame, the Paramedics at the emergency scene will be utilized on the Air Ambulance.

Answer 1

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Question 2

TB 53 Air Ambulance

The Air Ambulance can normally carry two litter patients per trip, however, high density transportation of up to six litter patients can be accomplished with prior notification. The Air Ambulance can normally receive patients on either side. However, the right side is preferred because the pilot is seated on the right side and eye to eye contact is more easily obtained.

Answer 2

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Question 3

TB 53 Air Ambulance

THE MOST HAZARDOUS PARTS OF A HELICOPTER ARE THE TURNING TAIL ROTOR AND MAIN ROTOR.

Answer 3

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Question 4

TB 53 Air Ambulance

The suggested landing area size is ___ feet by ___ feet or larger.

The normal MINIMUM landing pad is 25 feet by 25 feet (hilltop or rooftop).

The most desirable approach and departure angle is about ___ degrees. The approach and departure angle should not exceed ____ degrees if possible.

Answer 4

100 x 100

20

25

Question 5

TB 53 Air Ambulance

The downwash from the Air Ambulance can produce a _____ mile per hour wind.

Answer 5

fifty (50)

Question 6

TB 53 Air Ambulance

For nighttime, crossed headlight, beams from apparatus pointed in the direction the Air Ambulance is expected to land (aimed into the wind toward the path of departure) is an accepted way to mark a landing site.

Portable quartz lights with tripod should not be used at helispots due to the possibility of being toppled by air ambulance downwash.

Answer 6

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Question 7

TB 53 Air Ambulance

Under normal conditions the Air Ambulance should be on the ground for no more than ___ to ___ minutes.

Answer 7

two to three

Question 8

TB 53 Air Ambulance

All personnel shall remain at least ____ feet away from the Air Ambulance unless otherwise assigned.

Answer 8

100

Question 9

TB 53 Air Ambulance

While loading patients, avoid placing feet next to the skids as they spring outward up to ___ inches. Place one foot on top of the skid.

Answer 9

six

Question 10

TB 53 Air Ambulance

For nighttime, crossed headlight, beams from apparatus pointed in the direction the Air Ambulance is expected to land (aimed into the wind toward the path of departure) is an accepted way to mark a landing site.

Don’t load relatives of patients, or other passengers on
the Air Ambulance without the expressed permission of the Pilot.

Do not use fusees (highway flares)

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