Memorial MEDFLIGHT

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Helipad/Helistop Safety Precautions

PRE-ARRIVAL:

• Ensure adequate perimeter lighting and security
  
• Ensure the helipad is clear of bystanders, vehicles, and debris
  
• Have oxygen and regulator on cart
  
• Wear appropriate eye and hearing protection
  
• Ensure adequate fire retardant chemicals are readily available

• Only approach the aircraft once the rotors are stopped—always from the front
  
• Wait for a signal from the pilot before you approach the aircraft
  
• Follow the crew instructions for loading/unloading

• Ensure the pad is secure and free of bystanders, vehicles, obstacles, and debris

• No running toward the helicopter
• Approach and exit from the front with approval from the air medical team
• Wear appropriate eye and hearing protection
• Remain at a distance of at least 100 feet during all take off and landings
• No loose articles within 100 feet of helicopter blades in motion
• Do not raise anything higher than head level (IV poles)
• No vehicle traffic within 100 feet of the helicopter
• No smoking within 100 feet of the helicopter
• Designate a Landing Zone (LZ) commander