Helicopter rescuesHelicopter rescues

Pre- rescue checks:Pre- rescue checks:

•Do not fire parachute flares.Do not fire parachute flares.

•Clear your deck of loose items.Clear your deck of loose items.

•Brief crew early.Brief crew early.

HelicopterHelicopter

• VHF communication VHF communication with helo.with helo.

• You will be asked You will be asked to motor/sail into to motor/sail into the wind or stop.the wind or stop.

• Helo will approach Helo will approach on its starboard on its starboard side.side.

WinchmanWinchman

•Winchman will be lowered on to the boat.

•Remember:- Do not touch earthing wire, this must touch the deck or sea.

•Gather in the hi-line (weighted line) & use it to help control the winchman.

•Take care to stow this line so that it can run out easily (bucket & gloves).

•DO NOT tie it onto the boat !

Rescue:Rescue:

•Winchman will take charge when on Winchman will take charge when on boardboard

•If lifted by a strop: keep arms by If lifted by a strop: keep arms by your sideyour side

•Crew will take care of you when you Crew will take care of you when you arrive at the helo door.arrive at the helo door.

•Serious casualties will be lifted Serious casualties will be lifted off by stretcher.off by stretcher.

•Thank the crew on completion !Thank the crew on completion !

REMEMBER:REMEMBER:

•No flaresNo flares

•Crew briefingCrew briefing

•VHF communicationVHF communication

•Earthing lineEarthing line

•Maintain courseMaintain course

•Do as you are told !Do as you are told !

•Thank helo crew..Thank helo crew..