Emt Aero Medical

Aeromedical Operations Temple College EMS Professions Why Call The Helicopter?  Access to interventions not available from ground unit. (Be sure this is true before calling for this reason.)  Rapid patient transport. Think of it as an ambulance that goes 180 mph in a straight line. Landing Zone  Flat area clear of obstructions  Daytime: 60 feet x 60 feet  Nighttime: 100 feet x 100 feet  At least 50 yards from rescue scene to minimize rotor wash effects  Remove loose debris; Wet down area with water fog to minimize dust Landing Zone  On divided highways, stop all traffic in both directions  Warn crew of locations of power lines, poles, antennas, trees  Mark each corner of LZ; put a 5th device on the upwind side  NEVER point any kind of light at a helicopter on approach at night Landing Zone  Move bystanders back at least 200 feet  Keep emergency personnel 100 feet away during landing  No smoking within 50 feet of aircraft Communications with Crew  Describe your location in terms of the ship’s location, not yours  For example: “Medivac 1, we have you in sight. We are at your 10 o’clock position.” 12 9 3 6 Operations Near Helicopters  Secure all loose items, including hats and stretcher sheets  Never approach until pilot signals you to  Approach from front, keeping pilot in sight  Approach from downhill if ship is on incline  NEVER cross behind or underneath the ship Operations Near Helicopters  Crouch when approaching, leaving ship  NEVER attempt to open a door or operate other equipment on the ship  Follow ALL crew instructions exactly Operations Near Helicopters  By federal law, the pilot has absolute command over the ship.  He has final authority to determine whether or not to attempt a mission or a maneuver.  Highest priority always is given to the safety of the ship and its crew.