Helicopter

Question 1

HAA(Helicopter Ambulance Operations)

Answer 1

A flight or sequence of flights with a patient or medical personnel on board, for the purpose of medical transportation. A helicopter air ambulance includes, but is not limited to :
1. Flights conducted to position the helicopter at the site at which the patient or donor will be picked up.

2. Flights conducted to reposition the helicopter after completing the patient, or donor organ transport.
3. Flights initiated for the transport of a patient or donor organ that are terminated due to weather or other reasons.

Question 2

HAA

Answer 2

Classic considers any flight with medical personnel on board an HAA operation and we complete such flights under the proper regulations.

Question 3

What briefing must be done or what training prior to HAA

Answer 3

Passenger briefing, CFR 153.621
OR
-4 hours of ground training with CTS.
-4 hours in and around an HAA helicopter on the topics set forth in the Classic rotor safety briefing.
-All training must be completed within the preceding 24 calendar months.

Question 4

135 Briefing

Answer 4

• Every Flight-
• Seatbelts
• Doors/emergency exits
• Fire extinguisher location/opsNo Smoking
• Avoid area behind Belly/Tail rotor
• Nothing above head

Question 5

NVG

Answer 5

5 hours ground training
Passing Exam
1hr demo on ground/aircraft

Question 6

NVG Currency

Answer 6

Log 3 HNVGO’s within 180 days
Logged by pilot
Keep locked

Question 7

Safety Director

Answer 7

Clint Jensen

Question 8

SMS

Answer 8

Provides effective communication between managers and line personnel regarding safety. Path to continuous improvement.

Question 9

FRMS

Answer 9

Fatigue Risk Management System:

Question 10

Sterile Cockpit

Answer 10

Only talking is pertinent to the flight and flight operations. Patient care even halts if it can. Take off and landing.

Question 11

Define: All secure eyes out

Answer 11

All people and equipment secure and available eyes out of the aircraft scanning for hazards.

Question 12

Describe helicopter walk around

Answer 12

Start on opposite side from seat, looking at helicopter for any abnormalities, ie: oil, open securement clips and possible debris objects or hazards.

Question 13

Hot Load procedure

Answer 13

Make eye contact with the pilot, approach only with his confirmation of a thumbs up, approach from the front 45 degrees maintaining eye contact with pilot.

Question 14

Weather status policy

Answer 14

Green: No weather check needed
Yellow: One area=all area yellow, weather checks
Red: Below regulation mins. Only pilots will receive weather checks unless pilot accepts call.

Question 15

Airports in our region

Answer 15

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Question 16

Highest obstacles in all directions

Answer 16

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Question 17

Operational range for Bell 407

Answer 17

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Question 18

Weather mins. (DAY)

Answer 18

Local. XC

1000ft/3miles. 1500ft/3miles

Question 19

Weather mins. (NIGHT)

Answer 19

Local. XC

1500ft/3miles. 1500ft/5 miles

Question 20

When will Classic land on scene of hazmat?

Answer 20

ONLY if radio contact has been made with scene commander and safety of scene verified

Question 21

How should helicopter approach the scene?

Answer 21

Upwind of contaminated area

Question 22

How far away should Rotor be from scene?

Answer 22

> 1000’

Question 23

When arriving on scene where do crew members report?

Answer 23

IC officer

Question 24

Can crew members be used in triage? What is provided?

Answer 24

yes, Proper PPE

Question 25

Should the patient be decon before entering aircraft?

Answer 25

They MUST be decon before aircraft

Question 26

What is procedure if CAM is primary responder on hazmat scene?

Answer 26

-The team members will immediately evacuate the area and assist in evacuating bystanders and occupants of the area and deny further entry to the area.
-Move the aircraft to a position at least 1,000 feet away and upwind from the contaminated area.
Notify the communications center immediately of the incident.
-Attempt to identify the suspected material using the placard on the side of the vehicle, shipping papers, MSDS or information from individuals at the scene.
-Notify the Department of Public Safety Watch Commander on Emscom Channel 2 or have dispatch call the Watch Commander at 602-223-2208 and request the nearest Hazardous Incident Response Team.
-If a hazardous material ID is available, the medical team should patch with Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Toxicology Center (602-253-3334) and notify them of the incident.

Question 27

How to decon aircraft and clothing after hazmat expos?

Answer 27

Notify the Department of Public Safety Watch Commander on Emscom Channel 2 or have dispatch call the Watch Commander at 602-223-2208 and request the nearest Hazardous Incident Response Team.
If a hazardous material ID is available, the medical team should patch with Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Toxicology Center (602-253-3334) and notify them of the incident.