National SAR Academy Training Manual, 2013. - 112 с.Introduction
When to Use a Helicopter
Weather and Nighttime Limitations
Night Rescue Operations by Helicopter
Preplanning and Mission Planning
Risk Management Process
U.S. Coast Guard and Operational Risk Management
GAR Risk Assessment Model
Public Aircraft Regulations- FAA
Public Aircraft
Rotorcraft External Load Operations- Public Aircraft
Mission Management
Flight Following
Crew Resource Management
Communications
Five Communication Responsibilities for All Personnel
Hand Signals
Using Direct Statements
Briefing Personnel
Multi-Tasking
Landing Zones
Rotor Wash
Hot Loading
Aircraft Weight and Balance
Load Calculation
Helicopter Rescue Crew Configuration
Helicopter Flight Characteristics and Limitations
Helicopter Aerodynamics
Ground Effect
Autorotation
Translational Lift
Density Altitude
Hover Ceiling
Center of Gravity
Helicopter Landings
Slope Landings
One-Skid Landings
Toe-In Landings
Hover Landings
Power-On Landing
Basic Helicopter Safety
Preflight Briefing
Safety During Helicopter Operations
Personnel Protective Equipment
Personal Preparedness
In-Flight Emergency: Survival Plan Checklist
Emergency Water Ditching Survival Training
Patient Care and Transport Considerations
Helicopter Rescue Techniques
Helicopter Hoist Rescue
Hoist Cable Management
Hoist Cable Construction
Hoist Cable and Rescue Hook Assembly
Possible Cable Damage
Static Discharge
Line Entanglement
Litter Transfer in Exposed Terrain
Helicopter Rappel
Helicopter Short-haul
Short-haul Operational Hazards
Litter Transfer in Exposed Terrain (similar to hoist procedures)
Short-haul Emergency Procedures
Rescuer Head-to-toe Safety Checklist (HEC Techniques)
Helicopter Short-Haul Checklist (Pre-Mission)
Helicopter Rescue Appliances
Helicopter Rescue Bags
Collapsible Rescue Basket
Rescue Net (Billy Pugh Net)
Medevac Litter
Rescue Seat or Forest Penetrator (Jungle Penetrator)
Tag Line/Trail Line
Additional Personnel Lifting Devices
Rescue Strop
Quick Strop
Rescue Evacuation Triangle (Petzl Pitagor)
Screamer Suit
Hoisting Vest
Post Incident Considerations
Helicopter Rescue Training Considerations
Summary
Bibliography
References
Glossary
Appendices
Checklist For Precision In Emergency Response Safety
Communications
Helicopter Hoist Rescue Checklists
California Highway Patrol
Airspace
Military Rescue Helicopters
U.S. Air Force Helicopter Landing Zone (HLZ) Requirements
JFIRE Manual- Helicopter Landing Zone (HLZ) Brief
