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Trauma Hawk Helicopter Orientation

Trauma Hawk Helicopter Orientation. 2012. Flight Team. Health Care District: Pilots – One or two pilots depending on the shift Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Paramedics – Full Time and Relief Nurse/Paramedics – Full Time and Relief. Support Team. Health Care District

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Trauma Hawk Helicopter Orientation

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  1. Trauma Hawk Helicopter Orientation 2012

  2. Flight Team • Health Care District: • Pilots – One or two pilots depending on the shift • Palm Beach County Fire Rescue • Paramedics – Full Time and Relief • Nurse/Paramedics – Full Time and Relief

  3. Support Team • Health Care District • Director/Chief Pilot • Instructor Pilot • Maintenance Director, Avionics Technician and 2 Mechanics • Billing Coordinator • Administrative Assistant • Facility Maintenance Technician • Palm Beach County Fire Rescue • PBFR Special Operations • Medical Director

  4. Pilot Credentials and Training • Pilots – • Airline Transport and Commercial Rating • Certified Flight Instructor/Instrument Instructor rating • Bi-annual FAA flight checks • Bi annual flight training in full-motion simulators • Annual FAA medical exams

  5. Medical Crew Credentials • Florida Certified Paramedics • Florida Licensed Registered Nurses • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) • Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) • Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) • International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) • Advanced Airway Management • Clinical Rotation at Trauma Center • Minimum 4100 hours of Critical Care or Emergency Room Nursing Experience

  6. Aircraft Service Hours & Schedule • 24/7 - 365 days per year • 12 hour shifts • 1st Aircraft 24 hours a day (2 shifts 7am & 7pm) • 2nd Aircraft 12 hours per day (12 noon to 12 midnight)

  7. Area of Service

  8. Additional Responsibilities • Train Ground Crew Providers • Educate the Community • Support other District Departments • Participate in numerous Aeromedical organizations, advisory Groups and Advisory Councils

  9. Minimum Landing Zone Size: 120 Feet x 120 Feet Powerlines Note: Look around LZ for obstacles outside of the surface area. Tree

  10. LZ Prep Considerations • Identifying obstacles • Notify flight crew of all obstacles • Stopping traffic including emergency & law enforcement vehicles • Remove all loose debris from site (i.e. construction material)

  11. Stopping traffic Single direction

  12. Stopping traffic Single direction

  13. Construction zone Removing debris

  14. Stopping traffic Both directions

  15. Communication limitations • Proprietary systems that are not integrated (different terminology or data dictionary). • Typically, most agencies purchase communication systems to serve their internal communication needs. • Frequently, the systems are proprietary and not readily integrate with other agencies.

  16. Communications • Trauma Hawk Tactical Communications • Palm Beach County Fire Rescue • State Mutual Aid 800mhz • LE Common & FR Common 800mhz • Multi agency LZ support (State Police, Sheriff, Fire Rescue) Trauma Hawk has limited communications beyond Fire Rescue

  17. Communications • Maintain two-way communications with the aircraft during the entire operation. • Notify flight crew of any pertinent information related to the LZ. • Expect the pilot to notify you if he intends to land or reposition the aircraft in a location other than what was designated. • Be prepared to give the abort command should the LZ become unsafe during final approach. • Keep all communications brief and concise.

  18. Looking forward • Future Emergency Helistops • Integrated Landing Zone training (law enforcement & TIM) • Integrate and Improve radio communications • Stats

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