Air Transportation
This position is used when approaching a helicopter that has landed.
What is Crouched Position ?
This action must be taken in the vehicle after every patient contact.
What is disinfect ?
List two reasons why a vehicle should not be operated.
What is:
Environmental conditions, mentally unstable, unsuccessful vehicle safety check and more ?
This area is a danger zone (aka. prohibited area) when approaching a helicopter.
What is rear of the helicopter ?
This is when the vehicle check must be completed.
When backing up a vehicle this should be utilized.
What is a spotter ?
During a ship transfer, make sure the patient is wearing this.
What is PFD ?
A helicopter landing zone should be approx. this wide.
What is 46m by 46m (151 ft x 151 ft) ?
These are checks that we need to complete in the interior of the vehicle.
What is:
Gauges, fuel level, wipers, washer, heater, Horn, seatbelt, brakes, mirror, windows ?
This is where emergency vehicles must come to a complete stop.
What is an interaction ?
This person is in control of the scene when the helicopter has landed.
What is the pilot ?
What is protective eyewear and helmets ?
These are checks that we need to complete in the exterior of the vehicle
What is:
Light, mud flaps, body, fluid leaks, wheels, hubs, nuts, lugs, tire, suspension, shocks, licence plate, exhaust system ?
Never drive this as if it were an emergency vehicle (even with lights and sirens).
What is a private vehicle ?
These are documentations needed in an emergency vehicle. Checked during safety check.
What is:
Ownership, insurance, collision report, annual inspection sticker/certificate ?
This is how to prevent pilots being blinded by clouds of dust on a dry day during landing.
What is wet the landing zone ?
These are must have Emergency Equipments.
What is:
Emergency warning lights, side floodlights, rear floodlights, siren, PA system, flares, fire extinguisher, radio, helmet, safety vest, haz-mat suits ?
This is how you park the vehicle at the Emergency Scene.
What is uphill and upwind ?