A-88-017
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE HELICOPTER ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL: IN COORDINATION WITH THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HOSPITAL-BASED EMERGENCY AEROMEDICAL SERVICES, ENCOURAGE MEMBERS THAT OPERATE COMMERCIAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE (EMS) HELICOPTERS TO ESTABLISH SAFETY COMMITTEES AT EACH EMS PROGRAM, COMPOSED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE HOSPITAL EMS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, THE COMMERCIAL EMS HELICOPTER OPERATOR, THE PILOT AND MEDICAL PERSONNEL, HELICOPTER DISPATCH (IF APPLICABLE), AND LOCAL PUBLIC SAFETY/EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES. ONE OBJECTIVE OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE SHOULD BE THE ELIMINATION OF ANY NEGATIVE INFLUENCE CAUSED BY COMPETITION BETWEEN EMS HELICOPTER SERVICES THAT OPERATE IN THE SAME AREA.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Helicopter Association International, in coordination with the American Society of Hospital-Based Emergency Aeromedical Services, should urge its members operating commercial emergency medical service helicopters to create safety committees at each EMS program. These committees, including representatives from hospital administration, the helicopter operator, pilots, medical staff, dispatch, and local emergency agencies, should aim to eliminate any harmful effects of competition between EMS helicopter services in the same area.
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 - Unacceptable Action - No Response Received |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Apr 24, 2001 |
| NTSB number | 80666 |
| Addressees | Helicopter Association International |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).