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Overview of ProgramOverview of Program

This program is designed to familiarize all personnel with This program is designed to familiarize all personnel with basic basic operations, layout and safety concerns of Air Rescue.operations, layout and safety concerns of Air Rescue.

The intent of the power point is to familiarize you with the The intent of the power point is to familiarize you with the aircraft. We do not expect you to know all the components aircraft. We do not expect you to know all the components without hands on training.without hands on training.

Please review all modules and if more training or information Please review all modules and if more training or information is needed, please feel free to contact Air Rescue Operations.is needed, please feel free to contact Air Rescue Operations.

ModulesModulesModule 1-Module 1- Orientation to helicopter operations and Orientation to helicopter operations and

aircraft familiarization.aircraft familiarization.

Module 2-Module 2- Landing zone information and safety Landing zone information and safety

concerns of the aircraft.concerns of the aircraft.

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Agusta-A119 KoalaAgusta-A119 Koala Pratt & Whitney PT6B-37a 1002 SHPPratt & Whitney PT6B-37a 1002 SHP VNE 152 kts VNE 152 kts Fuel Capacity 160 USG (Jet A)Fuel Capacity 160 USG (Jet A) Rotor Length Approx.43ft with lowest Ht. 5ftRotor Length Approx.43ft with lowest Ht. 5ft Weather Minimums (local = 25 nautical ml)Weather Minimums (local = 25 nautical ml) Daytime local 800/2mi cross country 800/3mi Alt.Daytime local 800/2mi cross country 800/3mi Alt. Nighttime local 1000/3mi cross country 1000/5mi Nighttime local 1000/3mi cross country 1000/5mi

Alt.Alt.

Module 1-Module 1- Orientation to Orientation to Helicopter OperationsHelicopter OperationsWhen to access Air RescueWhen to access Air Rescue

Air Rescue should be dispatched early on in any Air Rescue should be dispatched early on in any incident that will require the use of air transport.incident that will require the use of air transport.

Air Rescue is indicated for the transport of patients Air Rescue is indicated for the transport of patients meeting trauma alert criteria, IFT and critical meeting trauma alert criteria, IFT and critical medical patient’s more than 20 minutes from medical patient’s more than 20 minutes from appropriate facility.appropriate facility.

Module 1-Module 1- Orientation to Orientation to Helicopter OperationsHelicopter Operations

Air Rescue may be utilized by personnel for the Air Rescue may be utilized by personnel for the

transport of medical patients to local area hospitals if transport of medical patients to local area hospitals if

ground transport time will hinder the patient’s outcome.ground transport time will hinder the patient’s outcome.

Air Rescue may also be utilized to access patients in Air Rescue may also be utilized to access patients in

remote locations.remote locations.

Module 1-Module 1- Orientation to Orientation to Helicopter OperationsHelicopter Operations

Once it has been determined that there is a need for air Once it has been determined that there is a need for air transport, Air Rescue should be launched. It may be transport, Air Rescue should be launched. It may be necessary to withhold landing or launching due to scene necessary to withhold landing or launching due to scene circumstances. (i.e. prolonged extrication.)circumstances. (i.e. prolonged extrication.)

The Incident Commander will advise Air Rescue on a The Incident Commander will advise Air Rescue on a landing zone location and will ensure its security by ground landing zone location and will ensure its security by ground personnel (this information will be covered in Module 2).personnel (this information will be covered in Module 2).

Module 1-Module 1- Orientation to Orientation to Helicopter OperationsHelicopter Operations

After the launching of Air Rescue, the ground After the launching of Air Rescue, the ground crews responsibilities are to have the patient crews responsibilities are to have the patient packaged and ready for transport as soon as packaged and ready for transport as soon as possible.possible.

Ground crews should also have all vital patient Ground crews should also have all vital patient information prepared to turn over to the flight crew, information prepared to turn over to the flight crew, if possible.if possible.

More of this information will be covered in Module 3.More of this information will be covered in Module 3.

Module 1-Module 1- Orientation to Orientation to Helicopter OperationsHelicopter Operations

This is the patient compartment of the aircraft. This is the patient compartment of the aircraft. The left side of the ship is the primary The left side of the ship is the primary loading side of the ship.loading side of the ship.

Module 2-Module 2- Landing Zone Landing Zone Information and Safety ConcernsInformation and Safety Concerns

Landing Zone InformationLanding Zone Information

Engine, Battalion, and FTO apparatus are equipped with Engine, Battalion, and FTO apparatus are equipped with a book of locations for landing zones. If needed, GPS a book of locations for landing zones. If needed, GPS coordinates can be given by the Battalion Chief or FTO. coordinates can be given by the Battalion Chief or FTO. Landing zones may be selected by the Incident Commander Landing zones may be selected by the Incident Commander or the helicopter pilots themselves as needed.or the helicopter pilots themselves as needed.

All fire department suppression apparatus, FTO vehicles, All fire department suppression apparatus, FTO vehicles, and BC vehicles are equipped with and BC vehicles are equipped with landing zone lightslanding zone lights for for use. Please familiarize yourself with the lights and their use. Please familiarize yourself with the lights and their locations. These lights shall be used unless circumstances locations. These lights shall be used unless circumstances dictate otherwise. Safety cones are NEVER to be used in dictate otherwise. Safety cones are NEVER to be used in place of LZ Lights.place of LZ Lights.

Module 2-Module 2- Landing zone Landing zone Information and Safety ConcernsInformation and Safety Concerns

All landing zones should be 100 x 100 ft during the All landing zones should be 100 x 100 ft during the

day and 200 x 200 at night.day and 200 x 200 at night.

All hazards of the landing zone such as power All hazards of the landing zone such as power lines, fences, or light posts should be relayed to lines, fences, or light posts should be relayed to Air Rescue.Air Rescue.

All landing zones should be secured from the All landing zones should be secured from the public. Non essential personnel must be kept public. Non essential personnel must be kept back at least 200 feet from the aircraft.back at least 200 feet from the aircraft.

Module 2-Module 2- Landing zone Landing zone Information and Safety ConcernsInformation and Safety Concerns

Safety ConcernsSafety ConcernsAt night, make sure all headlights are turned At night, make sure all headlights are turned

off with overhead lighting on to increase the off with overhead lighting on to increase the visibility of the Landing Zone.visibility of the Landing Zone.

Ground crews shall wear bunker coat, Ground crews shall wear bunker coat, helmet, eye, and ear protection when acting helmet, eye, and ear protection when acting as a tail guard or approaching the aircraft.as a tail guard or approaching the aircraft.

SLCFD will not use a marshaler.SLCFD will not use a marshaler.

Module 2-Module 2- Landing zone Landing zone Information and Safety ConcernsInformation and Safety Concerns

Persons that are assigned to LZ Persons that are assigned to LZ safety will be located at the front safety will be located at the front of the landing zone, (tail guard) of the landing zone, (tail guard) outside the rotor disk facing the outside the rotor disk facing the aircraft. This individual, as well aircraft. This individual, as well as all personnel on the scene, as all personnel on the scene, should be aware of any civilians should be aware of any civilians or any type of debris entering or any type of debris entering the landing zone that could the landing zone that could cause harm. NEVER stand cause harm. NEVER stand behind the aircraft.behind the aircraft.

Module 2-Module 2- Landing zone Landing zone Information and Safety ConcernsInformation and Safety Concerns

When moving the patient from the scene to When moving the patient from the scene to the helicopter, a total of four personnel, the helicopter, a total of four personnel, including the flight crew, should be utilized to including the flight crew, should be utilized to safely handle the stretcher and patient.safely handle the stretcher and patient.

Please assure that there are no loose linens Please assure that there are no loose linens or sheets on the stretcher.or sheets on the stretcher.

Module 2-Module 2- Landing zone Landing zone Information and Safety ConcernsInformation and Safety Concerns

Approach the aircraft ONLY when signaled or Approach the aircraft ONLY when signaled or accompanied by a flight crew member.accompanied by a flight crew member.

Approach to the helicopter should be at a 45-degree Approach to the helicopter should be at a 45-degree angle to the nose or a 90-degree angle to the patient angle to the nose or a 90-degree angle to the patient compartment doors unless otherwise directed by the compartment doors unless otherwise directed by the pilot and flight crew.pilot and flight crew.

If at any point the pilot signals for personnel to stop, If at any point the pilot signals for personnel to stop, personnel should stop immediately and await further personnel should stop immediately and await further instructions from the pilot or command.instructions from the pilot or command.

Module 2-Module 2- Landing zone Landing zone Information and Safety ConcernsInformation and Safety Concerns

After the patient has been safely loaded onto the After the patient has been safely loaded onto the helicopter, the crews should then proceed back out of the helicopter, the crews should then proceed back out of the landing zone area in the same direction that they came in landing zone area in the same direction that they came in from.from.

Take care to secure the stretcher during the loading Take care to secure the stretcher during the loading process.process.

The landing zone should remain secured for an additional The landing zone should remain secured for an additional five minutes after the helicopter has left in case of any five minutes after the helicopter has left in case of any emergencies that Air Rescue may have.emergencies that Air Rescue may have.

Finding an Acceptable Finding an Acceptable Landing Zone.Landing Zone.

Alt. 1000FT Picking the right Landing ZoneAlt. 1000FT Picking the right Landing Zone

Thank You. Any Questions?Thank You. Any Questions?

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