Training Bulletin 53 Air Ambulance Flashcards
According to training bulletin 53-air ambulance, how my litter patients does the air ambulance carry? What is the max ?
2 litter pts
6 litter pts
For air ambulance landing area, what is the suggested size, what is the absolute minimum size?
100x100
25x25
Bonus: what is the desired approach and departure angle? 20 degrees
Down wash from the air ambulance can produce how fast of a wind speed?
50mph
Bonus : what size of hose should be used? 1 1/2
Under normal conditions the Air Ambulance should be on the ground for no more than how many minutes?
2 to 3 minutes
The tail rotor is usually the greatest hazard to personnel on the ground. It is nearly invisible because it is turning about _____ times faster than the main rotor
9 times
Bonus : all personal not involved in the operation shall keep how many feet away? 100 feet
When the helicopter lands keep feet clear initially because the skids can spring up to ______inches outward.
6 inches
What is the desired approach and depart angle of an air ambulance?
What is the max angle?
Desired 20 degrees
Max 25 degrees
What is the normal staffing of an air ambulance?
2- pilots
2- paramedics
2- helitac members
What is the minimum protection for an air ambulance landing site?
Dry chem and 1.5 inch protection line
What is placed on all air ambulance patients?
A medtag
How do you ID a landing site for a helicopter at night?
Cross headlights aiming into the wind
Unless assigned, personnel shall remain how far away from the helicopter?
100’
