V. Landing Areas A. Selection criteria
1. Logistical support
2. Location
3. Size and slope
4. Surface composition
5. Obstructions and obstacle identification
6. Approach and departure paths
7. Wind indicator
8. Lighting
9. Security
10. Proximity to treatment areas B. Site survey and inventory
1. Existing facilities
2. Potential temporary sites
3. Publish directory
4. Periodically review, re-validate, revise, and re-publish directory VI. Plan Activation, Exercises, and Post-Incident Analysis A. Activation checklist B. Exercises
1. Plausible scenarios
2. Full-scale exercises
3. Modified-full-scale exercises
4. Table-top exercises C. Post-incident analysis
1. Review logs books and other documentation
2. Debrief personnel
3. Identify deficiencies
4. Implement corrective action 73
APPENDIX C. BIBLIOGRAPHY Federal Law The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, P.L. 93- 288, as amended.
Federal Regulations Air Taxi Operators and Commercial Operators, Federal Aviation Regulation 14 CFR Part 135.
General Operating and Flight Rules, Federal Aviation Regulation 14 CFR Part 91.
Rotorcraft External-Load Operations, Federal Aviation Regulation 14 CFR Part 133.
National Oil and Hazardous Substance Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP), Environmental Protection Agency Regulation, 40 CPR 300.
Federal Advisory Circulars and Guidelines State and Regional Disaster Airlift (SARDA) Planning, FAA AC00-7, as amended. (AC 00-7C is dated April 14, 1995. AC 00-7D is expected to be published in late 1997.)
Emergency Medical Services/Heliports, FAA AC 35-14A, June 1991.
Aeronautical Decision Making, FAA AC 60-22, December 1991.
Safety In and Around Helicopters, FAA AC 91-32A, June 1979.)
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR), FAA AC 91-63, as amended. (AC 91- 63B is dated February 28, 1997.)
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS), FAA Handbook 7930.2.
Decision Making for Helicopter Pilots, FAA report DOT/FAA/PM-86/45, November 1986, NTIS No. AD- A180325.
ADM for Air Ambulance Helicopter Pilots, Learning from Past Mistakes, FAA report DOT/FAA/DS-88/5, June 1988, NTIS No. AD-A197694.
ADM for Air Ambulance Helicopter Pilots, Situational Awareness Exercises, FAA report DOT/FAA/DS-88/6, July 1988, NTIS No. AD-A202274.
Risk Management for Air Ambulance Helicopter Operators, FAA report DOT/FAA/DS-88/7, January 1989, NTIS No. AD-A212662.
ADM for Air Ambulance Helicopter Program Administrators, FAA report DOT/FAA/DS-88/8, February 1990, NTIS No. AD-A219404.
Aeronautical Decision Making for Natural Resource Pilots, 8957-1201, United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, 1989.
AC 00-59 Disaster Planning and Execution Federal Response Plan (FRP), Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA-229, April 1992 (or as later amended).
Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan, FEMA, May 1996.
FEMA Publications Catalog, FEMA-20, August 1996.
Guide for All-Hazard Emergency Operations Planning, FEMA Agency, State and Local Guide (SLG) 101, September 1996.
Rotorcraft Use in Disaster Relief and Mass Casualty Incidents - Case Studies, FAA report DOT/FAA/RD-90/10, June 1990, NTIS No. AD-A229401.
Guidelines for Integrating Helicopter Assets into Emergency Planning, FAA report DOT/FAA/RD-90/11, July 1991, NTIS No. AD-A241479.
Urban Search and Rescue Response System - Field Operations Guide, FEMA, September 1993 as revised.
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Helicopter Emergency Lifesaver Plan (HELP), Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., (latest edition).
National Burn Victim Foundation Medical Disaster Response System Operations Manual, National Burn Victim Foundation, 1988.
Aircraft Assistance in Disaster (AAID) Plan, City of Houston, Texas, April 1983 76 11/13/98 American Society for Testing and Materials, Standard Guide for Planning for and Response to a Multiple Casualty Incident, ASTM F1288-90, August 1990.
Helicopter Operational Characteristics Data FAA, Basic Helicopter Handbook, 1978, AC61-13B.
Fly Neighborly Guide, Helicopter Association International, ISSN 0739- 8581, (latest edition).
AC 00-59 Heliport/Vertiport Design and Planning Heliport Design, FAA AC 150/5390-2A, January 1994.
Vertiport Design, FAA AC 150/5390-3, May 1991.
National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS), Report of the Secretary of Transportation to Congress Pursuant to P.L. 97-248, US DOT, FAA.
National Fire Protection Association 403; Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Services at Airports.
National Fire Protection Association 418; Roof Top Heliport Construction and Protection, (latest edition).
Heliport System Planning Guidelines, FAA report DOT/FAA/PP-88/3, April 1988, NTIS No. AD-A199081.
Rooftop Emergency Heliports, FAA report DOT/FAA/RD-93/2, June 1993, NTIS No. AD-A278872.
Safe Heliports through Design and Planning, A Summary of FAA Research and Development, FAA report DOT/FAA/RD-93/17, February 1994, NTIS No. AD-A279034.
Other Documents Air Ambulance Helicopter Operational Analysis, FAA report DOT/FAA/RD- 91/7, May 1991, NTIS No. AD- A237666.
Incident Command System, Field Operations Guide, ICS 420-1.
11/13/98 Update Assessment of the Use of Helicopters for Emergency Medical Transport in the Metropolitan Washington Area, The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 1985.
Aviation Management Procedures Handbook, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, 1988.
Los Angeles City Fire Department Air Operations Procedures and Post Fire Critiques, Los Angeles City Fire Department, 1985 - 1989.
Potential Hazards of MRI's to EMS Helicopter Services, FAA report DOT/FAA/RD-92/15, January 1994, NTIS No. AD-A278877 Standard Guide for Planning for and Response to a Multiple Casualty Incident, American Society for Testing and Materials, Standard F1288-90..
National Fire Protection Association 296, Guide for Air Operations for Forest, Brush, and Grass Fires, 1986.
Stoffel, R., Lavalla, P., Personnel Safety in Helicopter Operations, Helirescue Manual, Emergency Response Institute, 1988.
APPENDIX D. LIST OF ACRONYMS AAID Aircraft Assistance in Disaster AAMS Association of Air Medical Services AATC airborne air traffic control AC advisory circular ADS automatic dependent surveillance ADS-B automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast AG Adjutant General AGL above ground level AHS American Helicopter Society AIP airport improvement program ALEA Airborne Law Enforcement Association AM amplitude modulation ANG Air National Guard AO Air Operations AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association ARNG Army National Guard ARTCC Air Route Traffic Control Center ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATC air traffic control AT&T American Telephone & Telegraph CAP Civil Air Patrol CB citizens band CFR Code of Federal Regulations CP command post CPG Civil Preparedness Guide EMS emergency medical service ENG electronic news gathering EOC emergency operations center EPA Environmental Protection Agency ERHC Eastern Region Helicopter Council ERT Emergency Response Team ETA estimated time of arrival FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAR Federal Aviation Regulation FATO final approach and takeoff area FCO Federal Coordinating Officer FDC Federal Data Center FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency FLIP flight information publications FLIR Forward Looking Infrared FRP Federal Response Plan FM frequency modulation 79
GPS global positioning system HAI Helicopter Association International HAZMAT hazardous material HELP Helicopter Emergency Lifesaver Plan HOGE hover out of ground effect Helicopter Operators of Texas heliport reference point hours in the same reference IC Incident Commander Incident Command System instrument flight rules instrument flight conditions pounds Local Emergency Planning Committee low lead (aviation fuel) landing zone Mid-Atlantic Helicopter Association MAP missed approach point MCI mass casualty incident medevac medical evacuation Mns minutes MRI magnetic resonant imager NASAO National Association of State Aviation Officials NBVF National Burn Victim Foundation NCP National Contingency Plan NEMSPA National EMS Pilots Association NFPA National Fire Protection Association NG National Guard NMI nautical miles NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration notice to airmen National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems OL overall length (of the largest helicopter) Ops operations passengers Professional Helicopter Pilots Association of California Public Law RD rotor diameter area navigation Regional Planning Committee search and rescue State and Regional Disaster Airlift TFR temporary flight restriction TLOF touchdown and liftoff area 80
UHF ultra high frequency USCG United States Coast Guard VHF very high frequency VMC visual meteorological conditions Xpond transponder 81 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1999-455-129/16561