Training/Helicopter/Cheat sheet

From PCSAR

Offered by another organization:

• Lat Long of Location for landing and possibly of incident, no UTM's
• Local Weather conditions
• Flagging tape or something to indicate winds tied to antennae or tree
• Secure all loose items and people (articles in back of truck commonly missed)
• Will do a power check at accident site before we land at the staging
• We cannot see power lines, let us know what hazards there are on the site
• You may be told to get ready to fly in so be prepared before we land
• Do not approach the machine unless directed to do so by the pilot or safety officer.
• Don't assume we see anything, anyone should feel that they can speak up and point out a hazard.
• Most dangers time is starting and stopping the machine when the blades hang lower than normal. Do not approach machine at this time.
• In Snow we will need a reference at the pilots door. Staff should be in a heli huddle in these situations and not move until the pilots is on the ground and directs them to do so.
• If walking patients over, tell them to grab the belt of the person in front of them and walk like ducklings.
• NO BEAR SPRAY in the aircraft. This must go in the basket.