SOG 415

Question 1

SOG 415

Answer 1

Air Transportation Unit

Question 2

When determining whether an ATU is needed, consider the following:

Answer 2

• Need for immediate surgical intervention or life saving interventions not available in the field.
• Distance from hospital
• Traffic conditions
• Extended scene times due to extrication

Question 3

Landing Zone Criteria

Answer 3

• Minimum size 60x60 day - 100 x 100 night
• Free of wires, poles
• Loose sand, wet it down
• Ground slope less than 10 degree
• Open approach and take off paths

Question 4

A ______ must be designated as soon as possible after calling for an ATU.

Answer 4

Ground guide

Question 5

The ground guide will be ______ who communicated with the ATU.

Answer 5

Only person

Question 6

The Ground Guide shall contact the ATU using the frequency assigned by FRCC which is ______. The Ground Guide shall provide the following to the ATU pilot: ______

Answer 6

A6

Location
Definition Terrain
Obstructions

Question 7

To signal unsafe conditions or other wise wave off the ATU:

Answer 7

• Radio call do not land zone unsafe
• Cross arms overhead
• If there is no time to do both, use the cross arms signal.

Question 8

The following safety equipment shall be used by the Ground Guide:

Answer 8

• Eye and ear protection
• Helmet with chin strap in place
• Reflective vest
• Orange buttons or flash lights
• Turn out coat and pants

Question 9

With ATU on the ground stay clear, following these safety roles:

Answer 9

• Keep emergency personnel a minimum of 100ft from the touchdown area.
• Keep bystanders a minimum of 200ft from the touchdown area.
• Do not approach ATU until signaled by the flight crew
• Never approach the ATU from the rear
• Secure all loose items
• Transfer of patient to ATU stretcher should occur away from the helicopter
• Use the fewest personnel practical to move the patient to the ATU.