Air Emergency Service

Call sign HERO 1

How to prepare helicopter landing zone (LZ)
for emergency use only

LZ Safety Considerations

• Hazards (smoke, gas release)
• Obstructions (wires, poles, towers, stumps)
• Terrain Features (sloping ground)
• Surface Considerations (dust, snow)
• Persons or Animals (NOTIFY IF PRESENT)
• Wind Weather (velocity, visibility, cloud height)

Important Aircraft Safety Rules

• Never approach unless directed by aircrew
• Never walk near tail rotor area
• Never approach from an up hill slope
• Never direct bright light at pilot or aircraft
• Try to approach from 10o’clock AND 2 o’clock
• Keep low, hands and items below shoulder height
• Follow aircrew directions
• Secure all loose objects in LZ
• No unauthorized personnel near aircraft
• Protect eyes from blowing dirt, snow, debris
• No smoking within a 100 feet of aircraft