TB 53 - Air Ambulance Flashcards
Which helicopter is the primary air ambulance which has an inventory of medical equipment that is carried at all time?
Helicopter 1
If helicopter 1 is not available, which 2 helicopters are used as an air ambulance?
Helicopter 2 and 3
The normal staffing complement dispatched to an air ambulance is how many pilots, paramedics, and helitac members?
2 of each
It is the responsibility of which members to have a working knowledge of air ambulance operation?
All members
The air ambulance can normally carry how many litter patients per trip?
2
During high density transportation, how many littler patients can be carried on an air ambulance with prior notification?
6
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?
Right side
Helicopters usually land and take off where in correlation to the wind?
Into the wind
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?
57 feet
The main rotor on an air ambulance is how many feet in diameter?
48 feet
The most hazardous parts of a helicopter are the turning of what rotors?
Tail and main rotor
What are one of the greatest hazards to any air ambulance operation in the approach or departure path?
Wires or electrical lines
The suggested landing area size for an air ambulance is how many feet or larger?
100 x 100 feet
The normal MINIMUM landing pad is how many feet for a hilltop or roof top?
25 feet by 25 feet
The most desirable approach and departure angle is about what degrees?
20 degrees
The approach and departure angle should not exceed how many degrees is possible?
25 degrees
The basic landing site criteria is what?
Safety
Who makes the final determination for a landing site based on existing conditions?
The pilot
The down wash from the air ambulance can produce how many mph of wind?
50 mph
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?
Crossed headlights
Use what size hose line loaded for a protection line?
1 1/2”
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?
Flat stretched
Under normal conditions, the air ambulance should be on the ground for no more than how many minutes?
2 to 3 minutes
Who shall be designated to visually guide the helicopter to the landing site that is familiar with helicopter hand signals?
A member
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?
The guide
All personnel near the landing site shall wear goggles, helmets with what tightened and protective clothing?
Chin straps
When the air ambulance is on the ground, who will disembark to direct operations at the scene?
Helitac members and co-pilot
Helitac members where what colored jumpsuits?
Orange
Co-pilots and pilots where what colored jump suits?
Tan
When approaching and departing the air ambulance, approach from what side and move from one side to the other only?
Front
If the landing site is sloped or terraced, do not approach or depart from what side of the hill?
Uphill side
Never walk where from the air ambulance?
Behind/rear (tail rotor)
The tail rotor is usually the greatest hazard to personnel on the ground and is turning how many times faster than the main rotor?
9 times
All personnel shall remain at least how many feet away from the air ambulance unless otherwise assigned?
100 feet
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?
6 inches
All cabin doors and other equipment should be operated by who only?
Crew members
When who gives the thumbs up signal and the take off path is clear, the guide should move out of the way?
The pilot
The hallmark of an effective and professional air ambulance operation is what?
Safety
