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Activation & Landing Zone Guidelines

Activation & Landing Zone Guidelines. Objective. To ensure safe operations around the helicopter on scene responses. Scene Activation Criteria based on the NAEMSP (National Association for Emergency Physicians) Guidelines. Discussion topics. Locations and Aircraft

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Activation & Landing Zone Guidelines

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  1. Activation & Landing Zone Guidelines

  2. Objective • To ensure safe operations around the helicopter on scene responses Scene Activation Criteria based on the NAEMSP (National Association for Emergency Physicians) Guidelines

  3. Discussion topics • Locations and Aircraft • When and how to call for a helicopter • What information is necessary • What information is helpful • Choose and preparing a landing area • Landing aircraft, loading patients • Membership Program

  4. Aircraft Crews • Pilots • Highly trained experienced professionals • Exceed minimum hour requirements (most former military) • Currently conducting NVG OPS • Nurse/Paramedics Staff • Certified ACLS, PALS, NALS (NRP), TNATC/ATLS, FPC, CCEMTP, CEN, CFRN, CCRN • Critical care trained • Minimum five years field/ER/ICU experience

  5. Aircraft Locations • Clovis NM-Rotor • Lubbock, TX-Rotor • Lubbock, TX-Fixed Wing • Seminole, TX-Rotor • Odessa, TX-Rotor • Fort Stockton, TX-Rotor

  6. AeroCare’s Fleet

  7. When and How to Call • Always Call 911 • Early Activation…Sooner is Better • Any public service/safety person can call • EMS/Fire personnel • Law enforcement • Safety officers

  8. Indications Medical Emergencies • Heart Attack • Stroke • Diabetic Emergencies Time-Distance factors • Transport to trauma center greater than 15 minutes • Transport time to local hospital by ground greater than transport time to trauma center by helicopter.

  9. Indications Trauma • Burns • Paralysis • Partial or total amputation of any extremity (including digits). • Penetrating or Crushing injuries to head, chest or abdomen. • Heat Related Emergencies • Snake Bite Mechanism of Injury • Unrestrained rollover • Vehicle vs. pedestrian • Falls > 15 feet • Vehicle ejection > 20 mph • Multiple trauma victims

  10. Dispatch Information • Name and return contact information of caller • Scene type • Medical or trauma • Motor Vehicle Collision, fire, hazmat, etc • Where scene is located (GPS Coordinates)

  11. Helpful Information • Landmarks close to scene • Any medical information available • Number of patients on scene • Injuries • Treatment provided • Preferred facility (on arrival)

  12. Choose a Landing Zone • 100x100ft for daytime/nighttime • No trees or tall grasses • Downwind of scene • Hard and flat • Concrete • Asphalt • Gravel • Grass • Dirt • Brush

  13. Preparing a Landing Zone • Walk the area and clear any loose debris • Make note of possible hazards: • Power poles/lines • Fences • Guide Wires • Remain a sufficient distance from the patient area….200-300 feet is recommended. • Make note of wind direction • Helicopters like their nose into the wind DO NOT APPROACH THE AIRCRAFT

  14. Preparing a Landing Zone 100 x 100 WIND

  15. Preparing a Landing Zone WIND

  16. Landing Aircraft Be aware of brown out and white out situations.

  17. Approach Set up LZ at a distance 2X the tallest obstacle

  18. ALL WEATHER OPERATOR • Helicopter operates in Visual Flight Rules • NVG Equipped (100% of RW fleet) • Airplane operates in Visual and Instrument Flight Rules • All aircraft operate 24/7 - 365 days/year

  19. Image as seen through NVG’s

  20. Loading the Patient • NEVER go past the side doors towards the rear TAIL ROTOR IS DEADLY • Assist the medical crew as directed to load the patient • When the patient is loaded move toward the front of the aircraft and wait for the medical crew to escort you away from the aircraft

  21. Patient Transport • Transport to most appropriate facility • Patient request depends on necessity • Can provide update upon arrival

  22. Membership Program

  23. AeroCare Membership Program As a member of AeroCare, you are automatically a member of the The largest membership network of its kind in the USA

  24. Peace of Mind. • Members enjoy the security of No-out-of-pocket expenses for medically necessary air transport by AeroCareor any one of our AMCN service partners. • Covers all members of Household • AeroCarehousehold memberships cover everyone residing in home. And Kids away at college! • No Health Insurance required! • AeroCaredoes not ask for insurance or health information. No pre-existing condition exclusion

  25. Largest Air Medical Network in the US • 200+ bases • 30 states • 1,400,000+ members and growing • Medical Helicopters and Airplanes • Modern fleet and state of art equipment

  26. Membership Availability • Households covered for only $65 a YEAR • Group Discounts are available for employers, associations, and affinity groups • Discounts increase as enrollment increases • Low cost employee benefit • Event/Ranch/Workplace/Etc. Site plans • Fundraisers • MUNICIPAL SITE PLANS

  27. Municipal Site Plans • Texas Counties: Andrews, Crane, Crockett, Lipscomb, McMullen, Kennedy, Kinney, Pecos, Reagan, Schleicher, Throckmorton,Upton, Ward, Yoakum. • Texas Cities: Farwell • New Mexico Cities: Jal, Eunice • North Dakota County: Billings • In Progress: West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, California

  28. REMEMBER…AS A PATIENT, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE YOUR PROVIDERS!!!!

  29. Thank You! • A big Thank You to everyone for their help and safety awareness • None of this would be possible without you • We appreciate your continued support throughout the region! • Everyone Be Safe Out There!

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