1 Coast Guard

Authorities: A
helicopter Rescue

By Rosario Nuñubero.
Mareng- UNIT 12
 Helicopter Operations- Review
What equipment
When does it take Who do they have to
place? participates? prepare?
What are the considerations for
helicopter operations?

Sea state communication

Bridge watch
 Reading Comprehension
Read the article: Important points for safe helicopter operations on
board ships and complete the chart

Weather Communication Course Landing area Other

considerations and Speed preparation preparations
HELICOPTER RESCUE

What are the

considerations
for a helicopter
rescue?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVnGmp98fpY
AN URGENT SITUATION-MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Rope snaps

Falls

trips
Slips
AN URGENT SITUATION-MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

*Poisonous contact with chemicals

*Fires
*Problems in confined areas
*Problems with heavy equipment.
An urgency situation- SOME NEW PORTS

Hanko
Kotka

Gdynia

Listening
Activity
Listening
Activity
 MEDICAL EVACUATION

The Marina has unloaded its cargo in the port of Gdynia,

and is now in the Gulf of Finland passing south of Hanko
well on her way towards her destination, the port of Kotka.
Suddenly Captain James receives some alarming
information from the engine room. Peter Green, one of the
motormen, has injured his leg badly and needs immediate
medical attention. The patient needs helicopter assistance
and must be hoisted by helicopter stretcher

Check your
answers
 MEDICAL EVACUATION

Captain James then sends the following urgency message

by DSC. He sends the message directly to the MRSC
(Maritime Rescue Sub Centre) Helsinki, MMSI number
002302000, as the vessel is within its area.

Check your
answers
Imagine you are Captain James. Send
an urgency message to rescue center
Helsinki

You require
helicopter asistance Give your call sign Give your position

* There is no MMSI
number
Listening Actvity- Handout
 An urgency message
Check the answer
RCC Acknowledgement
Check the answers
Reading

Vocabulary:
1) To wait
2) To leave the ground
3) To arrive at a place
4) To raise something
5) To wear
6) To attach
*Make sentences in context
 A HELICOPTER RESCUE
ROTOR
BLADES

PROPELLER
COCKPIT
HOIST CABLE

Helicopter pilot – winch operator – SLING

rescue man
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS - ANSWERS
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
CHECK THE
ANSWERS
RESCUE OPERATION- Activity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVnGmp98fpY
Some Useful Expressions

The helicopter takes a hovering

position

The helicopter stretcher is lowered

The rescue men loose the guide rope

The stretcher rises into the air with
the rescue man and the injured
person

They are hoisted by the helicopter.

WATCH THE VIDEO

TO DESCRIBE IT
WITH USEFUL
EXPRESSIONS
 What did I learn?

How to get familiarized

and use specific vocabulary
related to safety helicopter
operations.