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 Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
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/ 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. 120 Feet x 120 Feet Minimum Landing Zone Size: 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
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