A-88-011
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) HELICOPTER OPERATOR AND HOSPITALS OPERATING EMS HELICOPTER PROGRAMS ON RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR MEDICAL PERSONNEL WHO ROUTINELY FLY ON EMS HELICOPTER MISSINGS. THIS GUIDANCE SHOULD BE DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HOSPITAL-BASED EMERGENCY AEROMEDICAL SERVICES AND THE HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL. TOPICS THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED INCLUDE: O FLIGHTCREW AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION INCLUDING TERMINOLOGY TO BE USED; O HELICOPTER EMERGENCY FUEL AND SYSTEMS SHUTDOWN, LANDING ZONE SAFETY AND OBSTACLE AVOIDANCE, AIR TRAFFIC RECOGNITION AND AVOIDANCE, AND RADIO COMMUNICATION; AND O EMERGENCY TRAINING ON THE TOPICS LISTED IN TITLE 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 135.331, CREWMEMBER EMERGENCY TRAINING.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to develop guidance for emergency medical service (EMS) helicopter operators and hospitals on recommended training for medical personnel who routinely fly on EMS helicopter missions. This guidance should be created in coordination with the American Society of Hospital-Based Emergency Aeromedical Services and the Helicopter Association International, and cover topics such as crew coordination, helicopter emergency procedures, landing zone safety, obstacle avoidance, air traffic recognition and avoidance, radio communication, and emergency training per Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 135.331.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Oct 1, 1990 |
| NTSB number | 80666 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).