Swimmer EP's

Question 1

Lost swimmer DAY

Answer 1

1. Mark and not position
2. Transition and establish a right hand orbit
3. Search/monitor for rescue swimmer signal
   A. Radio- preferred FM frequency
   B. Smoke
   C. Mirror
4. When visual, resume hover position

Question 2

Lost swimmer NIGHT

Answer 2

1. Mark and note position
2. Flash landing/hover lights
3. Search/monitor for rescue swimmer
   A. Strobe light
   B. Radio- preferred FM frequency
   C. Flare
4. When visual
   A. Cease flashing Landing/hover lights
   B. Resume hover position
   If these procedures fail to relocate the rescue swimmer
5. Deploy the lighted raft at the marked position
6. Deploy the DMB at the marked position
7. Request assistance
8. Initiate a sector search

Question 3

Leaving rescue swimmer on scene

Answer 3

1. Mark and note position
2. Deploy lighted raft
3. Deploy DMB
4. If time/ situation permits contact Rescue swimmer via pre-briefed radio frequency and advise of situations/ intentions.
5. Notify the SAR mission coordinator

Question 4

Emergency flyaway during hoisting operations

Answer 4

1. SHEAR SHEAR SHEAR
2. EMER REL - Press
3. Hoist shear-shear
   If the swimmer or device is attached to the hoist hook between cabin door and hoist drum
4. Bring swimmer into cabin or maintain firm handhold

Question 5

Emergency recovery of the rescue swimmer

Answer 5

1. Rescue basket- if rigged and empty. The rescue basket is the primary device for recovery
2. Bare hoist hook- if rescue basket is not readily available

The rescue device should be placed in the water in close proximity and within sight of the swimmer.

With assistance from the flight mechanic , the rescue swimmer shall enter the cabin backwards

Question 6

3 Direct Deployment Recoveries

Answer 6

1. Physical grip
2. Quick Strop
3. Double lift with catenary

Question 7

When do you check swimmer for free fall deployment

Answer 7

At or below 30 ft

Question 8

Max altitude swimmer will be deployed for free fall deployment

Answer 8

15ft

Question 9

Minimum water depth for free fall deployment

Answer 9

12 ft.