Transcript Helicopter Safety 2015 Agusta Nevada Base Locations    Mercy Air 7 – Henderson Mercy Air 11 - Mesquite Mercy Air 21 - Pahrump.

Helicopter Safety 2015
Agusta
109
Nevada Base Locations
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Mercy Air 7 – Henderson
Mercy Air 11 - Mesquite
Mercy Air 21 - Pahrump
A109 Exterior
A109 Interior – 2 Designs
Be Aware!
Do not Sit or Stand
on wheel supports.
(Has an edging that
breaks off)
Navigation Antenna
(Not a handle!)
Be Aware!
The bottom of the helicopter has many connected
pieces. These are antennas, lights, etc.
Stay Clear of the Tail Rotor!
Scene Request
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Requesting agency
GPS
LZ/scene
Thomas Guide
Intersection
City
Type of call
Patient weight
Number of patients
Additional pertinent
info (aircraft,
extrication)
◦ Ground contact
◦ Radio frequency
Air to Ground Communications
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Common frequency to
both providers –
Clark County Mercy Air
Channel or current Tac
Channel
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Start to monitor
frequency early in call
Describing LZ to Flight Crew
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LOCATION
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Clock Orientation
SIZE
 OBSTRUCTIONS
 SURFACE
 WIND
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Over Scene
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Confirm scene
secure and
ground
providers ready
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If not ready,
ADVISE the
aircraft
Sterile Cockpit
During aircraft approach and landing:
 Maintain radio
contact
Avoid talkingONLY if
necessary or
safety related
What To Expect From Flight Crew On Scene
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Pilot will remain in aircraft while hot
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Medical crew will exit and approach ground
providers/patient
What We Expect On Scene
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Do not approach
aircraft until
accompanied by
crew
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Maintain secure
area; no
bystanders
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Clear debris
On Scene Communication
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Initial patient
contact and patient
report
Quick assessment
Emergent advanced
procedures, if
needed
Destination
Obtain copy of PCR
Loading instructions
Considerations for Choosing an LZ
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As close as possible to
scene
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Access to patient and
aircraft
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Rotor wash/debris
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Bystanders/crowd control
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Resources for road
closures
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SOP EM-25
Night Operations
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At night, walk the
LZ while lowering
and raising light to
check for
obstructions
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Red code lights
overhead
Night Vision
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White head lights
towards center of LZ
or at hazards
(be ready to turn off
as landing for pilot
orientation, if
requested)
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Avoid bright white
lights
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For pilot night vision,
do not shine lights
directly on aircraft
LZ Requirements
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Minimum 100 feet x 100
feet
Land facing into the wind
Land downwind from
scene
Level as possible surface
◦ < 10% grade if rising
slope
Free of overhead
obstructions & groundlevel hazards
Preparing LZ
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Clear loose debris
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Secure loose items
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Hats and helmets
strapped or not
worn
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Hearing and eye
protection
Securing LZ
Maintain control, security and communications of
LZ until departure / aircraft is out of view
LZ Safety
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Ground providers
and bystanders
secure in vehicles
with doors shut and
windows up
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Assign an individual
as “safety person”
or IC
Marking the LZ
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Fire Apparatus will depend on
number of
vehicles available
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Park P.D. or Fire
vehicles under or
near obstructions
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Alternative
options
◦ LZ kits/green
glow sticks
◦ Flares - caution
Loading Safety
Never approach
the aircraft unless
an all-clear signal
has been given by
the pilot.
Loading Safety – Hot Loading
Hot Loading: loading or off-loading a
patient while the rotors are still spinning.
Due to the lower rotor height on the
A109 airframe, Mercy Air 7, 11, and 21 DO
NOT utilize Hot Loading.
The crew will exit the aircraft and come to
you to get the patient.
Loading Safety
Approach/depart
from side of aircraft
only
 Do not
approach/depart
from uphill position
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Loading Safety
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Rotor clearancedo not hold
anything above
your head
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Let flight crew
open and close
the doors
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