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TB 53 - Air Ambulance Flashcards

1
Q

Which helicopter is the primary air ambulance which has an inventory of medical equipment that is carried at all time?

A

Helicopter 1

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2
Q

If helicopter 1 is not available, which 2 helicopters are used as an air ambulance?

A

Helicopter 2 and 3

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3
Q

The normal staffing complement dispatched to an air ambulance is how many pilots, paramedics, and helitac members?

A

2 of each

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4
Q

It is the responsibility of which members to have a working knowledge of air ambulance operation?

A

All members

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5
Q

The air ambulance can normally carry how many litter patients per trip?

A

2

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6
Q

During high density transportation, how many littler patients can be carried on an air ambulance with prior notification?

A

6

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7
Q

The air ambulance can normally receive patients on either side, but which side is preferred because the pilot is seated on this side and eye to eye contact is more easily obtained?

A

Right side

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8
Q

Helicopters usually land and take off where in correlation to the wind?

A

Into the wind

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9
Q

The overall length of the largest fire department air ambulance is how many feet from the tip of the main rotor to the tip of the tail rotor?

A

57 feet

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10
Q

The main rotor on an air ambulance is how many feet in diameter?

A

48 feet

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11
Q

The most hazardous parts of a helicopter are the turning of what rotors?

A

Tail and main rotor

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12
Q

What are one of the greatest hazards to any air ambulance operation in the approach or departure path?

A

Wires or electrical lines

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13
Q

The suggested landing area size for an air ambulance is how many feet or larger?

A

100 x 100 feet

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14
Q

The normal MINIMUM landing pad is how many feet for a hilltop or roof top?

A

25 feet by 25 feet

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15
Q

The most desirable approach and departure angle is about what degrees?

A

20 degrees

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16
Q

The approach and departure angle should not exceed how many degrees is possible?

A

25 degrees

17
Q

The basic landing site criteria is what?

A

Safety

18
Q

Who makes the final determination for a landing site based on existing conditions?

A

The pilot

19
Q

The down wash from the air ambulance can produce how many mph of wind?

A

50 mph

20
Q

For nighttime, beams from apparatus shall be positioned how and pointed in the direction the air ambulance is expected to land and aimed into the wind toward the path of departure is an accepted way to mark a landing site?

A

Crossed headlights

21
Q

Use what size hose line loaded for a protection line?

A

1 1/2”

22
Q

All patients with or without trauma shall be placed on what type of stretcher to make loading the patient into the aircraft safer and easier?

A

Flat stretched

23
Q

Under normal conditions, the air ambulance should be on the ground for no more than how many minutes?

A

2 to 3 minutes

24
Q

Who shall be designated to visually guide the helicopter to the landing site that is familiar with helicopter hand signals?

A

A member

25
Q

When the ambulance arrives on scene, the guide should stand in front of the landing site with back to the wind and arms extended fully above the head?

A

The guide

26
Q

All personnel near the landing site shall wear goggles, helmets with what tightened and protective clothing?

A

Chin straps

27
Q

When the air ambulance is on the ground, who will disembark to direct operations at the scene?

A

Helitac members and co-pilot

28
Q

Helitac members where what colored jumpsuits?

A

Orange

29
Q

Co-pilots and pilots where what colored jump suits?

A

Tan

30
Q

When approaching and departing the air ambulance, approach from what side and move from one side to the other only?

A

Front

31
Q

If the landing site is sloped or terraced, do not approach or depart from what side of the hill?

A

Uphill side

32
Q

Never walk where from the air ambulance?

A

Behind/rear (tail rotor)

33
Q

The tail rotor is usually the greatest hazard to personnel on the ground and is turning how many times faster than the main rotor?

A

9 times

34
Q

All personnel shall remain at least how many feet away from the air ambulance unless otherwise assigned?

A

100 feet

35
Q

While loading patients, avoid placing feet next to the skids as they aprons outward up to how many inches and place 1 foot on the skid?

A

6 inches

36
Q

All cabin doors and other equipment should be operated by who only?

A

Crew members

37
Q

When who gives the thumbs up signal and the take off path is clear, the guide should move out of the way?

A

The pilot

38
Q

The hallmark of an effective and professional air ambulance operation is what?

A

Safety

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