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Dimension | Safety Requirements
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Landing zone safety and security is of utmost importance
during helicopter landing at various designated or undesignated
sites. To facilitate medical transport of patients, Boston
MedFlight, in conjunction with town fire departments, developed
a set of safe designated landing zone areas, identified and
recorded by global positioning system coordinates.
In addition to designated landing zones, the helicopter may
land at an undesignated landing zone. In the event of an undesignated
landing zone situation, communication must exist between Boston
MedFlight and ground personnel in order to identify the landing
zone and clear the area of obstructions. Highway and open
field landings are common.
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Minimum 100 ft x 100 ft
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Requirements |
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Area should
be clear of debris (trash cans, barriers, cones, etc.) |
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Obstructions
should be noted and relayed to the pilot (wires, tall trees,
light stations, antennas, etc. |
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Crowd control
should be ensured prior to our arrival |
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During a night landing:
· No lights should be pointed toward the sky.
· Emergency lights should be on to help locate the
LZ.
· Two vehicles should be stationed at the corners to
make an "x" with their low beam lights.
· Any obstructions should be illuminated.
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| When
We Land |
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Crew may
ask EMS personnel to stand guard at the nose of the aircraft
to secure the LZ from bystanders. |
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Aircraft
will remain running (rotor blades turning) while on the ground
unless unusual circumstances exist |
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No one should
approach the aircraft without permission from the flight crew
and must be accompanied by a flight crew member. |
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| Loading
Procedure |
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When moving the patient
from the scene to the helicopter certain rules need to be
followed:
· Crew will assign 4 personnel to help carry the stretcher
to the aircraft.
· All chinstraps should be secured. Unsecured hats,
such as baseball caps are hazardous.
· Patient will be moved to the aircraft head first.
· It is important to follow the instructions of the crew
at all times.
· Remember to exit in the same direction that you
approached the aircraft.
· Loading the patient in the aircraft varies with each
helicopter. |

The BK 117 - is loaded from the rear.

The Dauphin - is loaded from
the left side
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