A-88-015
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HOSPITAL BASED EMERGENCY AEROMEDICAL SERVICES: DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR MEMBERS WHO OPERATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) PROGRAMS ON RECOMMENDED TRAINING FOR MEDICAL PERSONNEL WHO ROUTINELY FLY ON EMS HELICOPTER MISSIONS. THIS GUIDANCE SHOULD BE DEVELOPED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 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 COMMUNICATIONS; 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 American Society of Hospital Based Emergency Aeromedical Services is asked to develop guidance for its members on recommended training for medical personnel who regularly fly on EMS helicopter missions. This guidance, to be created with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Helicopter Association International, should cover flightcrew-medical coordination, helicopter emergency procedures, landing zone safety, obstacle avoidance, air traffic recognition, radio communications, and emergency training as specified in 14 CFR 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 | Jan 19, 1990 |
| NTSB number | 80666 |
| Addressees | American Society of Hospital Based Emergency Aeromedical Services |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).