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What is the purpose of the guideline mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the guideline mentioned in the text?
- To serve as a guide for utilizing emergency medical helicopters for patient evacuation (correct)
- To define the traffic conditions for helicopter landing
- To outline landing procedures for medical helicopters
- To provide instructions for requesting a medical helicopter
When should air transport be considered according to the text?
When should air transport be considered according to the text?
- If ground transport time exceeds 30 minutes
- If ground transport time is less than 12 minutes
- If ground transport time is exactly 12 minutes
- If ground transport time is more than 12 minutes (correct)
Who should requests for medical helicopters be made through?
Who should requests for medical helicopters be made through?
- Hospital-based radio systems
- WPFD personnel directly at the scene
- WPFD's Emergency Communication Center (correct)
- Public safety personnel
What is the role of the Communications Center when a request for a medical helicopter is made?
What is the role of the Communications Center when a request for a medical helicopter is made?
Under what circumstances should a medical helicopter be placed on stand-by status?
Under what circumstances should a medical helicopter be placed on stand-by status?
What are some considerations mentioned for requesting a medical helicopter?
What are some considerations mentioned for requesting a medical helicopter?
Why might ground transportation not be suitable for critically injured patients?
Why might ground transportation not be suitable for critically injured patients?
What should be used to mark a landing zone for a helicopter?
What should be used to mark a landing zone for a helicopter?
What should never be done during night time helicopter operations?
What should never be done during night time helicopter operations?
Who should be appointed by the Incident Commander to secure an adequate landing zone and designate personnel to secure the safety zone?
Who should be appointed by the Incident Commander to secure an adequate landing zone and designate personnel to secure the safety zone?
Who should be the only radio contact with the flight crew during helicopter landing or departure?
Who should be the only radio contact with the flight crew during helicopter landing or departure?
What should be reported to the helicopter before landing?
What should be reported to the helicopter before landing?
During the landing or departure of the helicopter, who should not enter the landing zone?
During the landing or departure of the helicopter, who should not enter the landing zone?
When will a member of the flight crew contact ground scene personnel for landing zone information?
When will a member of the flight crew contact ground scene personnel for landing zone information?
What should be done along with securing an adequate landing zone?
What should be done along with securing an adequate landing zone?
What should the Landing Zone Coordinator (LZC) do once the helicopter has safely landed?
What should the Landing Zone Coordinator (LZC) do once the helicopter has safely landed?
How should individuals approach the helicopter after it has landed?
How should individuals approach the helicopter after it has landed?
Which of the following statements is true regarding IV poles near the helicopter?
Which of the following statements is true regarding IV poles near the helicopter?
Who is responsible for loading and unloading equipment and patients?
Who is responsible for loading and unloading equipment and patients?
Which area around the helicopter should be avoided at all times?
Which area around the helicopter should be avoided at all times?
Before the helicopter departs, what should the Landing Zone Coordinator (LZC) do?
Before the helicopter departs, what should the Landing Zone Coordinator (LZC) do?
What should individuals do if they need to move the patient into the landing zone?
What should individuals do if they need to move the patient into the landing zone?
Which of the following actions is permitted when the flight crew is loading or unloading the helicopter?
Which of the following actions is permitted when the flight crew is loading or unloading the helicopter?
What is the benefit of using the 'active request' status for air transport teams?
What is the benefit of using the 'active request' status for air transport teams?
What information is necessary for dispatching a helicopter?
What information is necessary for dispatching a helicopter?
What are the requirements for establishing a landing zone for a helicopter?
What are the requirements for establishing a landing zone for a helicopter?
In a questionable transport situation, what is preferred over delaying the response of the helicopter?
In a questionable transport situation, what is preferred over delaying the response of the helicopter?
What does 'active request' status indicate in terms of dispatching air transport teams?
What does 'active request' status indicate in terms of dispatching air transport teams?
What should be ensured regarding obstructions around a helicopter landing zone?
What should be ensured regarding obstructions around a helicopter landing zone?
What is the maximum slope permitted for a helicopter landing area?
What is the maximum slope permitted for a helicopter landing area?
What is the primary responsibility of the Landing Zone Controller (LZC) regarding information to the flight crew?
What is the primary responsibility of the Landing Zone Controller (LZC) regarding information to the flight crew?
When should the LZC convey wind speed information to the flight crew?
When should the LZC convey wind speed information to the flight crew?
When providing directional information to the flight crew, how should the LZC communicate it?
When providing directional information to the flight crew, how should the LZC communicate it?
What action should the LZC take once the aircraft is on final approach to land?
What action should the LZC take once the aircraft is on final approach to land?
Under what circumstances should the LZC advise the aircraft to abort the landing?
Under what circumstances should the LZC advise the aircraft to abort the landing?
What is the purpose of the aircraft circling around the landing zone a few times before landing?
What is the purpose of the aircraft circling around the landing zone a few times before landing?
What should the LZC do if the pilot requests directional information while the aircraft is circling overhead?
What should the LZC do if the pilot requests directional information while the aircraft is circling overhead?
In the example provided in the text, what is the surface condition of the landing zone?
In the example provided in the text, what is the surface condition of the landing zone?
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