SAFETY CHECKLIST

Helicopter/Ship Operation

To be checked by the officer in charge

a) Have all loose objects within and adjacent to the operating are been secured or removed? 
b) Have all benches been removed from the operation area (if applicable)? 
c) Have all aerials, standing or running gear above and in the vicinity of the operating area
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been lowered or secured?
d) Has a pennant or windsock been hoisted where it can be clearly seen by the helicopter
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pilot?
e) Has the officer of the watch been consulted about the ship’s readiness? 
f) Does the leader of the deck party have a portable radio transceiver for communication
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with the bridge?
g) Are the fire pumps running and is there adequate pressure on deck? 
h) Are fire hoses ready (hoses should be near to but clear of the operating area)? 
i) Are foam hoses, monitors and portable foam equipment ready? 
j) Are dry powder fire extinguishers available and ready for use? 
k) Is the deck party complete, correctly dressed and in position? 
l) Are the fire hoses and foam nozzles pointing away from the operating area in case of
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inadvertent discharge?
m) Has a rescue party been detailed? 
n) Is a rescue boat ready for lowering? 
o) Are the following items of equipment to hand? 
Large ax 
Crowbar 
Wire cutters 
Red emergency signal/torch 
Marshalling batons (at night) 
First aid equipment 
p) Has the correct lighting (including special navigation lights) been switched on prior to
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night operations, and not directed toward the helicopter?
q) Is the deck party ready, wearing brightly colored tabard (waistcoats) and protective
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helmets, and are all passengers clear of the operating area?
r) Has the hook handler been equipped with helmet, strong rubber gloves and rubber soled
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shoes to avoid the danger of static discharge?
s) Is access to and egress from the operating area clear? 
t) Has the radar been secured or placed in standby mode just before the helicopter arrives? 
u) Has a lifejacket been provided to the nurse accompanying the patient into the helicopter
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(if applicable)?

Revision 1/19/2010 1 of 1
Last printed 2/7/2018
Printed copies are uncontrolled and must be identical to the electronic version.
To be retained for 3 years in case of a real situation.
To be retained for 1 year in case of a drill.