HELICOPTER LANDING ZONE GUIDELINES Please use the following guidelines to establish a safe landing zone. Information needed to launch the aircraft: Name, agency and call back number County LZ location and Latitude/Longitude (if available) LZ command call sign and radio frequency with PL Number of patients Type of incident The Landing Zone Coordinator should be free from providing direct patient care and dedicated to landing the aircraft Guidelines to prepare a safe landing zone Minimum of 100 feet x 100 feet area No more than a five-degree slope Free of people, vehicles and obstructions such as stumps, bushes, tall grass, rocks, logs or stakes The approach path should be clear of wires, poles, antennas and trees Walk the LZ to ensure it is clear from obstacles Wires may be obvious from the ground, but invisible from the air The LZ Commander should provide the pilot with the following information: Landmarks to help identify the LZ, such as schools, major roads, towers and power lines LZ descriptions Type of LZ (roadway, field, construction site) LZ surface (grass, concrete, gravel, dirt) Boundaries of LZ (trees, houses, wires, fences, towers) Notify the pilot when you hear the aircraft and when you see the aircraft Direct the aircraft to your location using the clock method. (The aircraft always points to the 12 o’clock position) (LZ from the air) During landing: Ensure all loose items are secured Close all ambulance doors and vehicle windows Once the aircraft has landed: Keep emergency vehicles back 100 feet Keep the public back 300 feet Position the tail rotor guard 50 feet behind the aircraft at the 7 o’clock position What not to do: Never approach the aircraft without permission from the pilot Do not shine lights at the aircraft Do not wear baseball caps or other unsecured clothing near the aircraft