CHAPTER 4. SAFETY
8. GENERAL. The commitment to safety must start at the top of an organization. The single most important element of a successful safety program is the commitment of senior management. Safety cannot be dictated - it must be practiced. Managers must display a prudent safe attitude by being involved in safety training. The following safety program recommendations are unique to EMS/H operations:
a. Safety Program. The safety program should be developed considering coordination, when necessary, with organizations that may be essential to the safe completion of an EMS/H mission. The operator may coordinate with one or more of the following organizations: ATC, hospitals, police and fire departments, and search and rescue organizations. An operator might hold briefing sessions with another organization prior to undertaking a specific EMS mission addressing topics concerning the aircraft operations.
b. The certificate holder should designate a safety officer. This individual should be familiar with each aspect of an EMS/H operation with particular emphasis on the safety requirements involved in the operation of helicopters. This individual should plan, organize, and disseminate information about the safety program to all involved persons.
c. The program should encompass at least the following areas: Safety in and around helicopters, site evaluation/preparation, weather analysis, communication equipment and procedures, facilities, and other areas deemed appropriate by the certificate holder and local FSDO.
Chap 4 Par 8 19 (and 20)
Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. SAMPLE RECORD FOR FLIGHT AND DUTY TIME
FLIGHT HOURS DAY NIGHT TOTAL TYPE APCH Quarterly Total Yearly Total LDGS DUTY ASSIGNMENT UNDER FAR 135
COMPANY PILOT NAME DATE 1 (and 2)
Appendix 2 APPENDIX 2. SAMPLE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS A21. Emergency Medical Service - Helicopter (10/03/89).
a. The certificate holder is authorized to conduct. VFR helicopter emergency periorovided the takeof landing site to be used is adequate for tha including takeoff and landing proposed operaand lightingflights unless the pilot-in-command has proposed operatnd lightingflights unless the pilot-in-command has condering tet caterer shall not conduct surrounding obstructions, emergency medical service satisfactorily completed the certificate holder's approved training program for such operations. If the operation is to be conducted at night, the tie era potent a nazare buring apresch, hovering, taxing, and departure operations.
D. The certificate holder is authorized to use the following VFR weather minimums for the conditions specified below when conducting emergency medical service (evacuation) flights. The certificate holder shall not use any lower A weather m Aimum VFR weather minimums for this type of operation.
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DAY/NIGHT LOCAL/CROSS
COUNTRY CEILING VISIBILITY
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DESCRIPTION OF LOCAL AREA DAY/NIGHT
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6/20/91 AC 135-14A Appendix 2 APPENDIX 2. SAMPLE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS (Continued) Sample Weight and Balance Loading Schedule
PART E - WEIGHT AND BALANCE £96. weight and Balance Control Procedures 210/89).
been established to maintain control of weight and balance of the certificate holder's aircraft operated under the terms of these specifications (identitied below) and to ensure that these aircraft are loaded within the gross weight and center of gravity limitations:
a. Prights may be us a. Procedures by which either actual or approved average passenger and crew weights may be used are in the operator's weight and balance control program.
D. Procedures by which either actual or approved average baggage weights may be used are in the operator's weight and balance control program.
:. The actual passenger and baggage weights shall be used in computing thi weight and balance of charter flights and other special service involving th carriage of special groups.
d. All aircraft shall be weighed in accordance with the procedures for establishing individual or fleet aircraft weights outlined in the operator's weight and balance control program.
e. The following loading schedules and instructions shall be used for routine operations:
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