TB 53 Air Ambulance Flashcards
The Los Angeles City Fire Department (LAFD) Air Operations Section is based at the Van Nuys Airport with a fleet of ____.
7 helicopters
The 206B Jet Ranger helicopter primarily operates in a ____ capacity as the Helicopter Coordinator (HLCO).
command and control
The AW139 helicopter has been designated as the ____ Helicopter.
Rescue
The Rescue Helicopters (FIRE 1,2,3,4 & 5) have two ____ twin turbine engines, which adds the safety margin of being able to continue flight with one engine inoperable.
1872 horsepower
The Rescue Helicopters:
Seating for up to ___
12 passengers
Air Operations maintains constant platoon duty staffing of ____, 1 Crew Chief (Pilot Trainee) and 4 Flight Paramedics (who rotate between RH-114/RA-90).
4 Pilots
___, as identified in the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, is normally staffed by one Pilot, one Crew Chief and two Flight Paramedics.
RH-114
When RH-114 is dispatched to an incident, RA-90 and a qualified Crew Chief will move to Air Operations to staff a ___ backup Rescue Helicopter (RH-214).
second
Under normal circumstances, an Air Ambulance can transport _____.
one immediate and one delayed
However, during a MCI, the Air Ambulance may transport ___ or _____.
two ALS patients / multiple BLS patients
The request for an Air Ambulance IFT will come from the ____.
Medical Alert Center (MAC)
The Air Ambulance will be dispatched along with an ___ to the sending facility.
EMS Battalion Captain
Generally, a Hoist Rescue dispatch will generate ____ and____
one Rescue Helicopter / one HLCO.
As part of a “RIVER” or “RIVER2” dispatch, ____ and one HLCO will be dispatched.
two Rescue Helicopters
One Rescue Helicopter will normally begin a search at the point ___ and the second Rescue Helicopter will start a search ___ of the rescue site.
last seen / downstream
The useful lifting capacity of the Rescue Helicopter cargo hook on the medium helicopters is approximately ____.
2,000 to 2,500 pounds
“Direct Loading” where the Rescue Helicopter can safely ___ in the vicinity of the victims
land
“___ Operation” in the event that a landing site is not available in proximity to the victims
Hoist
The Rescue Helicopter is typically configured to transport up to ____ to a safe location. During extreme conditions, crew members may place additional victims on the cabin floor.
5 un-injured victims
After receiving the dispatch from MFC, the Rescue Helicopter is typically airborne within ___ with a response time that can vary from ____ anywhere in the San Fernando Valley, up to _____ to reach the Los Angeles Harbor.
6-8 minutes / 5 minutes / 15 minutes
It is desirable that the designated LZ afford the helicopter the opportunity to make shallow approaches and departures at an angle of ____ free of obstructions.
20 to 25 degrees
The suggested minimum landing area dimension is ____.
100 feet by 100 feet
The tail rotor is the ____ to personnel on the ground. Turning ____ than the main rotor, it is nearly invisible with the sound being masked by the main rotor and engine noise.
greatest hazard / six times faster
Personnel should ____ go behind the rear wheels or walk around the tail section of a helicopter.
never
