GM1 SPA.HEMS.135(b) HEMS medical passenger and other personnel briefing

• ED Decision 2023/007/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

GM1 SPA.HEMS.135(b) HEMS medical passenger and other personnel briefing ED Decision 2023/007/R GROUND EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL (a) When covering the items in [AMC1 SPA.HEMS.135(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm318087090), the following could be described: (1) Definitions: List applicable definitions and abbreviations. (2) Helicopter(s): (i) A basic description of the type(s) of helicopter(s) in use and layout(s) such as doors for loading and offloading with text(s), figure(s) or photo(s); and (ii) Describe hazardous areas with figure(s) or photo(s), emphasise dangers with respect to rotors and sloping terrain and carrying of patient(s) or item(s) under the rotor disc. (3) Types, and selection, of HEMS operating sites as applicable to the operation: (i) Describe different types of HEMS operating sites (for example, roads, mountains, gardens, fields, mountain ledges, steep terrain, football fields, school yards, pre‑surveyed sites, aerodromes); (ii) Describe different types of advantages and disadvantages, hazards (for example, weather and light conditions, the use of flashlights/searchlights, surface, dust, snow, fixed and loose obstacles, wires, downwash, open fires/fireplaces, traffic and bystanders), limitations and procedures associated with the different types of HEMS operating sites; (iii) Describe challenges related to weather (temperature, wind, fog, low clouds, rain, snow) and light (night/non-NVIS/NVIS) conditions; (iv) Describe HEMS operating site dimension(s) for the different type(s) of helicopter(s) with text(s), figure(s) or photo(s); (v) Describe how to illuminate the HEMS operating site from the ground; (vi) Describe light on skid/wheel; (vii) Describe HHO or HEC with cargo sling; (viii) Describe ground to helicopter signals; (ix) Describe special hazards related to fire or chemical, biological, or radiological accidents and the importance of selecting a safe HEMS operating site(s) for the protection of both ground emergency services personnel and crew; and (x) Describe communication between the ground emergency services personnel and helicopter during landing (radio communications or hand signals). (b) The operator could make available a short checklist, covering, for example, the following items: (1) Establish communication; (2) Select operating site; (3) Secure the operating site (public/bystanders/crowd control/obstacles/loose objects); and (4) Communicate with the helicopter the position of/how to identify the operating site, weather, and hazards. (c) It is advantageous if operators in the same operating area collaborate when developing checklists and when describing items covered in [AMC1 SPA.HEMS.135(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm318087090). *[applicable from 25 May 2024 — ED Decision 2023/007/R]* GM1 SPA.HEMS.135(b) HEMS medical passenger and other personnel briefing ED Decision 2023/007/R GROUND EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL (a) When covering the items in [AMC1 SPA.HEMS.135(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm927679467), the following could be described: (1) Definitions: List applicable definitions and abbreviations. (2) Helicopter(s): (i) A basic description of the type(s) of helicopter(s) in use and layout(s) such as doors for loading and offloading with text(s), figure(s) or photo(s); and (ii) Describe hazardous areas with figure(s) or photo(s), emphasise dangers with respect to rotors and sloping terrain and carrying of patient(s) or item(s) under the rotor disc. (3) Types, and selection, of HEMS operating sites as applicable to the operation: (i) Describe different types of HEMS operating sites (for example, roads, mountains, gardens, fields, mountain ledges, steep terrain, football fields, school yards, pre‑surveyed sites, aerodromes); (ii) Describe different types of advantages and disadvantages, hazards (for example, weather and light conditions, the use of flashlights/searchlights, surface, dust, snow, fixed and loose obstacles, wires, downwash, open fires/fireplaces, traffic and bystanders), limitations and procedures associated with the different types of HEMS operating sites; (iii) Describe challenges related to weather (temperature, wind, fog, low clouds, rain, snow) and light (night/non-NVIS/NVIS) conditions; (iv) Describe HEMS operating site dimension(s) for the different type(s) of helicopter(s) with text(s), figure(s) or photo(s); (v) Describe how to illuminate the HEMS operating site from the ground; (vi) Describe light on skid/wheel; (vii) Describe HHO or HEC with cargo sling; (viii) Describe ground to helicopter signals; (ix) Describe special hazards related to fire or chemical, biological, or radiological accidents and the importance of selecting a safe HEMS operating site(s) for the protection of both ground emergency services personnel and crew; and (x) Describe communication between the ground emergency services personnel and helicopter during landing (radio communications or hand signals). (b) The operator could make available a short checklist, covering, for example, the following items: (1) Establish communication; (2) Select operating site; (3) Secure the operating site (public/bystanders/crowd control/obstacles/loose objects); and (4) Communicate with the helicopter the position of/how to identify the operating site, weather, and hazards. (c) It is advantageous if operators in the same operating area collaborate when developing checklists and when describing items covered in [AMC1 SPA.HEMS.135(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm927679467). ##### GM1 SPA.HEMS.135(b) HEMS medical passenger and other personnel briefing *ED Decision 2023/007/R* **GROUND EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL** (a) When covering the items in [AMC1 SPA.HEMS.135(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm523089035), the following could be described: (1) Definitions: List applicable definitions and abbreviations. (2) Helicopter(s): (i) A basic description of the type(s) of helicopter(s) in use and layout(s) such as doors for loading and offloading with text(s), figure(s) or photo(s); and (ii) Describe hazardous areas with figure(s) or photo(s), emphasise dangers with respect to rotors and sloping terrain and carrying of patient(s) or item(s) under the rotor disc. (3) Types, and selection, of HEMS operating sites as applicable to the operation: (i) Describe different types of HEMS operating sites (for example, roads, mountains, gardens, fields, mountain ledges, steep terrain, football fields, school yards, pre‑surveyed sites, aerodromes); (ii) Describe different types of advantages and disadvantages, hazards (for example, weather and light conditions, the use of flashlights/searchlights, surface, dust, snow, fixed and loose obstacles, wires, downwash, open fires/fireplaces, traffic and bystanders), limitations and procedures associated with the different types of HEMS operating sites; (iii) Describe challenges related to weather (temperature, wind, fog, low clouds, rain, snow) and light (night/non-NVIS/NVIS) conditions; (iv) Describe HEMS operating site dimension(s) for the different type(s) of helicopter(s) with text(s), figure(s) or photo(s); (v) Describe how to illuminate the HEMS operating site from the ground; (vi) Describe light on skid/wheel; (vii) Describe HHO or HEC with cargo sling; (viii) Describe ground to helicopter signals; (ix) Describe special hazards related to fire or chemical, biological, or radiological accidents and the importance of selecting a safe HEMS operating site(s) for the protection of both ground emergency services personnel and crew; and (x) Describe communication between the ground emergency services personnel and helicopter during landing (radio communications or hand signals). (b) The operator could make available a short checklist, covering, for example, the following items: (1) Establish communication; (2) Select operating site; (3) Secure the operating site (public/bystanders/crowd control/obstacles/loose objects); and (4) Communicate with the helicopter the position of/how to identify the operating site, weather, and hazards. (c) It is advantageous if operators in the same operating area collaborate when developing checklists and when describing items covered in [AMC1 SPA.HEMS.135(b)](#_DxCrossRefBm523089035).