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Activation Guidelines Communications Weather Landing Zone. OBJECTIVES. Air Medical Flight Crew. Based at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas Highly Trained Flight Crew Pilot Registered Nurse EMT Paramedic. Rotorcraft – Bell 407. Length (rotor turning)…...41.8 ft

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  1. Activation Guidelines Communications Weather Landing Zone OBJECTIVES

  2. Air Medical Flight Crew • Based at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas • Highly Trained Flight Crew Pilot Registered Nurse EMT Paramedic

  3. Rotorcraft – Bell 407 Length (rotor turning)…...41.8 ft Width (rotor turning)…..…35 ft Max Cruise Speed…………160 mph Maximum Range……………350 miles

  4. AUTO-LAUNCH In Air In Less Than 5 Minutes From Dispatch Patient Is Definitely In Need Of Air Transport Ground Crew May Cancel Flight At Any Time If Patient Is Not In Need Of Air Transport RESPONSE TIME

  5. Service Area 150 Miles

  6. Please Inform Com. Center If Helicopter Is Not Needed, ASAP Requesting Party Will Never Be Charged for Flight or Requesting Helicopter Medical Necessity Is Key Lean On Side of “Just in Case” Rather Than “Wait To Be Sure” Patient Care is Priority Carestar Will Never Make Payment Arrangements or Ask for Proof of Insurance Before Accepting Patient COST

  7. Activation & Landing Zone Guidelines

  8. ACTIVATION CRITERIA Trauma relating to oil field accidents • Severe Head Injuries • Chest Injuries • Major Extremity Injuries and Fractures • Falls from over 20ft • Burns (Thermal, Electrical, Chemical) • All Other Medical Conditions (Heart Attack, Stroke, or Diabetic Emergencies)

  9. ACTIVATION Scene Trauma • Situational factors • Mass Casualty Incidents • Rural or Isolated Areas • Limited Ground Ambulance Access or Egress • Limited Access to Medical Care • Scenes Involving Long Extrication Times Taking Time Away From The Golden Hour

  10. CONTRAINDICATIONS • Mission • To Provide Safe and Rapid Transport of Critically Ill or Injured Patients to the Most Appropriate Facility • Contraindicated Transports • Traumatic Arrest Prior to the Arrival of Carestar • Recurrent Cardiac Arrest ALS Support Transport Post-Resuscitation • HAZMAT Patients

  11. 1-877-730-0009 COMMUNICATIONS

  12. Initial Information • Who, What, When and Where • Has EMS and Law Enforcement Been Contacted? • Specific Location of Scene or Patient • How Many Patients Do You Have? • How Dispatch / Flight Crew Contact personnel at scene? • GPS Coordinates • Helpful - Use Degrees and Minutes • Should Always Be Used in Conjunction with Other Directions

  13. Dispatch Information • Provides Flight Crew • Communications with LZ Coordinator • Minimize Radio Traffic • Must Have Clear and Concise Directions • Communication Priorities (Be Specific) • Scene Location • Landing Zone Description • Landing Zone Hazards • Patient Information

  14. WEATHER CONDITIONS • Always Call • Pilots Responsibility to Make Final Decision • Do Not Assume Anything • Storms Can Be Localized • Weather Minimums • Vary depending on location, terrain, etc. • Ceiling and visibility

  15. WEATHER CANCELATIONS • Rendezvous Is An Option • If Forced to Abort Mission for Weather You Will Always be Notified Immediately by Dispatch

  16. Night Considerations If EMS On Scene Scene Strobes Visible for Miles • Easier for Ground Units to See Aircraft Coming Please - No Lights Shining Toward Cockpit Small Amount of Light Dissipates Across Large Area of Windshield • Be sure to communicate every hazard in area even if you think the crew saw them

  17. LANDING ZONE • 100 x 100’ At Nighttime Hours • 80 x 80’ During Daylight Hours • Slope <10° • Approach / Depart INTO Wind • Treat LZ (Helicopter) as “HAZMAT” • Scene Should Be UPWIND of LZ • LZ Should Be DOWNWIND of Scene/Patient Location to Prevent Blowing Debris on Scene

  18. Zone Landing

  19. LANDING ZONE SURFACE • Grass • Concrete • Gravel • Pavement • Dusty ground • Recommended To Wet, If Possible

  20. LANDING ZONE HAZARDS Wires • Invisible From the Air • Advise Dispatch / Flight Crew of Location • Shine Spotlights on Poles • Park Vehicles Underneath, if possible

  21. Landing Zone Preparation Perimeter Security / Safety Team • ALL ACCESS to LZ Must Be Secure • All Traffic Needs To Be Blocked With Vehicles, If Possible • Keep All Bystanders and Personnel At Least 100’ Away From LZ • Protect The Patient

  22. GROUND OPERATIONS LZ Coordinator • At End of LZ In Front of Helicopter Landing Site • Maintains Communication With Both Scene Personnel and Helicopter • Communicates With Flight Crew, If Possible • Provide Scene Safety Around Aircraft

  23. GROUND OPERATIONS Always Approach And Depart As A Group (Follow The Instructions Of The Flight Crew Members) • Stay Within Full View Of The Pilot • Keep In Front Of The Aircraft • Keep Away From The Tail Rotor • Never Go Behind Tail Guard or Vertical Stabilizer • Controlled Slow, Purposeful Movement • No Running

  24. Ground Operations

  25. SUMMARY • Call 1-877-730-0009 To Activate CareStar • Setup LZ While CareStar Is En Route • Call Coordinates To Dispatcher • Radio Description, Cell Phone Number, Winds, Contact Person Name, And Hazards To Helicopter, If Possible • CareStar Treats, Packages and Transports Patient To The Nearest Appropriate Facility

  26. Questions, Comments, Suggestions... Thank You for Your Time!

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