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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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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 • 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
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
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
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)
Additional Responsibilities • Train Ground Crew Providers • Educate the Community • Support other District Departments • Participate in numerous Aeromedical organizations, advisory Groups and Advisory Councils
Minimum Landing Zone Size: 120 Feet x 120 Feet Powerlines Note: Look around LZ for obstacles outside of the surface area. Tree
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)
Stopping traffic Single direction
Stopping traffic Single direction
Construction zone Removing debris
Stopping traffic Both directions
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.
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
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.
Looking forward • Future Emergency Helistops • Integrated Landing Zone training (law enforcement & TIM) • Integrate and Improve radio communications • Stats