Sunday, June 14, 2015

Helicopter Search And Rescue Training Items

By April Briggs


In as much as people would never wish for a disaster to occur, measures to handle them are still being put in place. Governments and humanitarian organizations have heavily invested in facilities and equipment to handle them at any given time. People have to also be trained for them to be in a position to use them effectively. There are specific items used in helicopter search and rescue training.

They include winches. This equipment is attached to the base of the helicopter and is used to lower the people on board or raise those in affected areas. In most cases, it is used in areas that are not favorable for the chopper to land. The ropes on the attached to the winch are so strong and can lift different amount of weights.

Search and rescue mission may take place at nights. It may not be easy to have clear visual of the ground at the height operated on by the rescue team. They use a special type of a torch known as a nitesun. It is preferred so because it provides a lot of light. Those on training have to be made familiar to it and shown on how to operate them effectively.

Night glasses come in handy when the rescue team is on the grand and the area they are in is not well lit. When worn, they provide clear visual of the surrounding facilitating on undertaking the task. They are ideal in identifying live moving objects or people since they have a special on the eyes of any live thing.

There are special types of vest worn during search and rescue mission. They are made in a way that they contain other vital items in them. Such items include strobes, torch and a whistle. They may be heavy in a way and not comfortable to many. Trainers are made familiar to using them at an earlier stage to ensure that they are comfortable when in official duties.

While on the helicopter, among the safety items put on is the flight helmet. It is a protective gear in that it protects the head in case of a crash. It also consists of some additional items such as night vision glasses and a microphone to facilitate communication with other members of the team.

Direction finding equipment is used in helping to find where a specified place is located. The gadgets are attached to the chopper and are also available for personal use. They need skills of reading coordinates as well as interpreting maps. This knowledge is imparted during training explaining why they have to be availed.

Medical equipment is very important since some victims may have suffered some injuries. The helicopters are well equipped and can effectively handle some cases or give some care before the victim can reach a hospital. Some of this equipment is very sophisticated and a lot of knowledge is required to operate them.




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