Helicopter Rescue Techniques: Civilian Public Safety and Military Helicopter Rescue Operations

National SAR Academy Training Manual, 2013. - 112 с. Introduction When to Use a Helicopter Weather and Nighttime Limitations Night Rescue Operations by Helicopter Preplanning and Mission Planning Risk Management Process U.S. Coast Guard and Operational Risk Management GAR Risk Assessment Model Public Aircraft Regulations- FAA Public Aircraft Rotorcraft External Load Operations- Public Aircraft Mission Management Flight Following Crew Resource Management Communications Five Communication Responsibilities for All Personnel Hand Signals Using Direct Statements Briefing Personnel Multi-Tasking Landing Zones Rotor Wash Hot Loading Aircraft Weight and Balance Load Calculation Helicopter Rescue Crew Configuration Helicopter Flight Characteristics and Limitations Helicopter Aerodynamics Ground Effect Autorotation Translational Lift Density Altitude Hover Ceiling Center of Gravity Helicopter Landings Slope Landings One-Skid Landings Toe-In Landings Hover Landings Power-On Landing Basic Helicopter Safety Preflight Briefing Safety During Helicopter Operations Personnel Protective Equipment Personal Preparedness In-Flight Emergency: Survival Plan Checklist Emergency Water Ditching Survival Training Patient Care and Transport Considerations Helicopter Rescue Techniques Helicopter Hoist Rescue Hoist Cable Management Hoist Cable Construction Hoist Cable and Rescue Hook Assembly Possible Cable Damage Static Discharge Line Entanglement Litter Transfer in Exposed Terrain Helicopter Rappel Helicopter Short-haul Short-haul Operational Hazards Litter Transfer in Exposed Terrain (similar to hoist procedures) Short-haul Emergency Procedures Rescuer Head-to-toe Safety Checklist (HEC Techniques) Helicopter Short-Haul Checklist (Pre-Mission) Helicopter Rescue Appliances Helicopter Rescue Bags Collapsible Rescue Basket Rescue Net (Billy Pugh Net) Medevac Litter Rescue Seat or Forest Penetrator (Jungle Penetrator) Tag Line/Trail Line Additional Personnel Lifting Devices Rescue Strop Quick Strop Rescue Evacuation Triangle (Petzl Pitagor) Screamer Suit Hoisting Vest Post Incident Considerations Helicopter Rescue Training Considerations Summary Bibliography References Glossary Appendices Checklist For Precision In Emergency Response Safety Communications Helicopter Hoist Rescue Checklists California Highway Patrol Airspace Military Rescue Helicopters U.S. Air Force Helicopter Landing Zone (HLZ) Requirements JFIRE Manual- Helicopter Landing Zone (HLZ) Brief