*TB 53- Air Ambulance

Question 1

The normal staffing complement dispatched on an Air Ambulance is how many of each?
•Pilots
•Paramedics
•Helitac Crew Members

Answer 1

2 of each

Question 2

The Air Ambulance can normally carry ____ litter patients per trip, however, high density transportation of up to ____ litter patients can be accomplished with prior notification.

Answer 2

2 and 6

Question 3

True or False?

Helicopters usually land and take off into the wind.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which side of the air ambulance is preferred to receive patients? Why?

Answer 4

The right side is preferred because the pilot is seated on the right side and eye to eye contact is more easily obtained

Question 5

The overall length of the largest Fire Department Air Ambulance is ____ feet from the tip of the main rotor to the tip of the tail rotor. The main rotor has a ___ foot diameter

Answer 5

• 57

* 48

Question 6

What are the two most hazardous parts of a helicopter?

Answer 6

• tail rotor

* main rotor

Question 7

The suggested landing area size for a helicopter is ____ by ____ft or larger

Answer 7

100x100ft

Question 8

The normal MINIMUM landing pad is ___ feet by ___feet (hilltop or rooftop).

Answer 8

25x25

Question 9

For a helicopter landing site, the most desirable approach and departure angle is about ___ degrees. The approach and departure angle should not exceed ___ degrees if possible

Answer 9

• 20

* 25

Question 10

The downwash from the Air Ambulance can produce a ___ mile per hour wind

Answer 10

50

Question 11

For night time, what is an accepted way to mark a landing site for a helicopter?

Answer 11

Crossed headlight beams from apparatus pointed in the direction the Air Ambulance is expected to land (aimed into the wind toward the path of departure)

Question 12

When preparing to load a patient into a helicopter, under normal conditions the Air Ambulance should be on the ground for no more than ___ to ___ minutes

Answer 12

2-3

Question 13

Air ambulance:

Helictac crew members wear what color jumpsuits?

Answer 13

Orange

Question 14

Air ambulance:

Co-pilots of a helicopter wear what color jump suits?

Answer 14

Tan

Question 15

Air ambulance:

The tail rotor is turning about ___ times faster than the main rotor. The tail rotor is usually the greatest hazard to personnel on the ground.

Answer 15

9

Question 16

Air ambulance:

All personnel shall remain at least ___ feet away from the Air Ambulance unless otherwise assigned.

Answer 16

100

Question 17

While loading patients into the air ambulance, avoid placing feet next to the skids as they spring outward up to ___ inches

Answer 17

6

Question 18

Helicopter #____ is the primary Air Ambulance.

Answer 18

1

If helicopter #1 is not available, then Helicopters #2 or #3 are used as the Air Ambulance