Ohio Association of Critical Care Transport

Ohio Chapter of AAMS

 

Serving the Air and Ground Critical Care Transportation Industry of OHIO
 
 

Safety:

 

 

 

Landing Zone Safety Lecture

OACCT has developed this landing zone lecture as a standard presentation to be used by all Ohio flight programs when providing landing zone education. The intent is to provide universal information that is applicable to all aircrafts and programs, and to enhance the education of Ohio pre-hospital providers on creating safe landing zones for medical helicopters. It is asked that all member programs utilize this presentation in its entirety as part of their programs landing zone safety curriculum. It is acceptable to add program specific slides at the beginning or end if desired. If you have any questions, please contact LZ Task Force Chair Bryan Spangler via email at bspangler@medflight.com or via phone at 614-734-8050

LZ Safety Powerpoint
 

State of Ohio HEMS Communication Plan

In June 2008, a catastrophic mid-air collision near Flagstaff, AZ resulted in the death of two patients, five rotor-wing crewmembers and the destruction of two aircraft.  In order to mitigate the potential of this occurrence in our state, the Ohio Association of Critical Care Transport (OACCT) has elected to develop this document, and the Air Medical Providers (AMPs), providing helicopter EMS, who are OACCT members agree to its content, in an effort to enhance safety amongst and between helicopters operating in the same geographical region.

State of Ohio HEMS Communication Plan

 

Heliport standards:

OACCT has taken a position to promote safe operations and to help reduce risks by holding hospitals to a minimum requirement standard for helicopters using hospital helipads. We require that hospitals follow current FAA Air Circular 150/5390-2A and CAMTS accreditation standards to enhance safety for helicopter operations within the State of Ohio.  The OACCT member program in your area can also provide specific answers to your questions.  Please visit the Members page for a complete listing of OACCT members.  In addition, the following links provide detailed information on current standards.

US DOT Heliport Design Advisory Circular

FAA Evaluation And Surveillance Of Heliports Standard

CAMTS Heliport Standards

 

Association of Air Medical Services:

The FAA has sent a letter to State EMS Directors and Officials informing them of the dangers of helicopter shopping, the practice in which a second air medical program is called after a first has turned the flight down without informing the second program of the reason the flight was turned down by the first. The FAA is very concerned about this issue, since the practice can have serious, sometimes fatal, consequences for the air medical crew that is not properly informed. The FAA plans to make this letter available to hospital administrators and 911 centers as well. 

AAMS letter to EMS agencies addressing helicopter shopping

 

Commission of Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS):

Accreditation Standards, 7th Edition, 2006 Full Standard

 

Weather:

FAA HEMS Weather Site

 

 
 

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