Safety
Dispatch Questions
When to call
Weather
Fun Facts
100

This obstruction is not easily seen with night vision goggles.

Wires

100

This is where the helicopter is being requested to respond

Location

100

The patient has experienced sudden weakness to left side of the body and the closest hospital is 1 hour away by ground. 

Call

100

A helicopter lands into the what

Wind

100

An alligator sees you later but a crocodile sees you ________

after while

200

The spinning blades that are sometimes invisible at the rear of a helicopter.

Tail Rotor

200

This is a question stating that another service has declined the flight. 

Turn Down

200

The patient is in active labor.

NO!

200

At what level is the ceiling typically to low for VFR aircraft.

1000 foot

200

Where was the first 911 call made in the US

Haleyville, AL

300

Who can abort a flight?

Anyone

300

The most common complaint when with talking to aircraft?

Radio Troubles/Communication

300

There is a multi vehicle accident on the highway. Multiple entrapments. No ems on scene yet. 

Yes

300

What three locations are evaluated to accept a flight

base to scene to hospital 

300

An octopus has how many hearts?

3

400

This type of weather prevents aircraft from safely flying

Thunderstorms

400

This is a situation where multiple aircraft are responding.

Multi-rotor scene

400

A patient has called 911 requesting a helicopter before they have been evaluated by EMS

No

400

Can you still call us on rainy days?

Yes! Let us evaluate the weather and see how we can assist you

400

A common ailment among pirates due to a lack of vitamin C

Scurvy

500

This is why it is important to tell of other Aircraft turndowns. 

Helicopter Shopping

500

Who are the first line communicators to get a patient the help they need.

Dispatchers / Communicators

500

A local school has experienced an active shooter that is not yet apprehended and the scene is not safe. 

Yes

500

A _______ Sigment is considered capable of producing thunderstorms. 

Convective

500

What year was Hurricane Katrina

2005

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