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This training is designed to introduce oil observers to HelicopterSafety Awareness.
Helicopter companies will conduct safety briefings with you
when you arrive at their facilities.
This product is designed to provide oil observers with a basicintroduction awareness of Helicopter Safety.
Safety Awareness Training
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SAFETY BRIEFING OVERVIEW
THE IDEAL LANDING ZONE (LZ)
SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
HAZARDS AT THE LANDING ZONE
TEMPORARY LANDING ZONEIN FLIGHT COMMUNICATIONS
PRE-LANDING APPROACH
LANDING
FUNCTIONAL AREAS AROUND THE AIRCRAFT
REDUCED CLEARENCE AREAS
PATIENT LOADING
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BE PREPAIRED
Landing Zone (LZ) operations is a heads upoperation that can be established with alimited amount of personnel.
NO FREELANCING ALL team members work together.
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SafetyWind sock or marker tape to indicate winddirection
Landing zone Lighted (dusk to dawn) Security perimeter around landing LZ Fire Extinguisher Equipment (If possible)
Observe and Report Obstacles Around ornear the LZ (Trees, Poles & Wires)
Safety Considerations
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Keep in mind
Dirt and snow can produce ZERO visibility
situations for the Pilot
Loose objects will be blown into the air Can be sucked into engine intakes
Can strike and damage main rotor blades
and/or tail rotor Can strike ground personnel
Hazards at the LZ
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Perimeter markers Traffic cones on their sides
Commercial flashing colored strobe lights
White lights blend in from 300 feet Flashlights that can be secured
Do NOT use
People Caution or marker tape
Making a Temporary LZ
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Most Helicopters will attempt radio contact prior to landing. If available, use PA SAR Channel 155.160 MHz or use air bandschannels. At a last resort, establish a radio relay to incident Command Post for a landline to Helicopters organizations Flight Operations Center.
The pilot / flight crew when in route to your location will need toknow
Information on Observer(s) or patient. Most Report on your LZ conditions. Describe known
hazards by their direction with respect to the LZ like:
there is a group of trees approximately 75 high
and 300 to the southeast corner of the LZ over.
In Flight Communications
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Pre Landing Approach
The flight crew will perform a Safety lap High Reconnaissance
Aircraft will circle LZ looking for obstructions
and hazards
Side door may open to give a better sight of the
LZ as we approach
Ground Team role
Do NOT assume that the flight crew can see what you
see
If you see something that is dangerous, wave
the aircraft off from the approach
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When possible, helicopter will depart INTO the wind
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Potential Landing Glide Slope
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Landing
Helicopter rotor wash
High winds
Flying debris
Personal safety
Secure loose objects prior to approach
Eye protection!
Hearing Protection! Extra vigilance in preventing people from
walking/driving into LZ
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Landing
Do not shine lights directly at aircraft, especially
at night
No head lights
No camera flash bulbs
Do not approach aircraft until signaled by flight crew
Once aircraft on the ground, set perimeter guardsto prevent people walking into dangerous situation
Bystanders at 200 feet or greater from LZ
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Landing
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Approaching the Aircraft
Wait for flight crew to signal for you
Maintain eye contact with pilot when
possible
Approach from front of aircraft
Assistance with loading patient
Secure loose items
Remove hats, scarves, etc
Hearing / Eye protection
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Approaching the Aircraft
Approach aircraft or bring patient to aircraft from front or fromside
Do not go near tail rotor
Patient transfer to flight crews stretcher takes place prior toloading.
- Loaded head first
- Once front of the stretcher is into aircraft, no
additional assistance required
- Designed for one person use
Exit towards nose or towards sides of aircraft
- NEVER exit to the rear of the aircraft
- NEVER exit behind the aircraft
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Approaching the Aircraft
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Functional Areas Around the Aircraft
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Approaching the Aircraft
Things to take into consideration
- Slope of LZ
- Can decrease clearance between rotor blade and you
- Can decrease clearance between ground and tail rotor
- Must be considered when approaching aircraft
- DO NOT APPRAOCH ON THE SIDE WITH
DIMINISHED CLEARANCE!!
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Approaching the Aircraft
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Reduced Clearance Areas
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SAFETY is PARAMOUNT
Safety is paramount when transportingpersonnel or Critical Care patient by Helicopter.
Any compromise or short cuts are not acceptable.
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ANY Questions?
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Thank you for attending todays Safety Briefing