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GM1 SPA.HEMS.140(b) Information, procedures and documentation

ED Decision 2023/007/R

HEMS TACTICAL RISK ASSESSMENT — SPECIFIC RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEMS MISSION

The commander’s HEMS tactical risk assessment may be included in the daily briefing and amended as necessary.

The following may be considered:

(a) operating environment, including airspace and local geography;

(b) weather;

(c) NOTAMs;

(d) performance;

(e) aircraft, equipment and defects, MEL, and medical equipment;

(f) fuel planning;

(g) crew fatigue, recency and qualifications;

(h) dispatch criteria;

(i) tasking, roles and responsibilities;

(j) in-flight replanning;

(k) for NVIS, the elements in GM4 SPA.NVIS.130(f); and

(l) relevant threats.