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mardi 16 juin 2015

Helicopter Search And Rescue Training Items

By April Briggs


Preventive measures have to be put in place to ensure that certain occurrences do not take place. The measures are complemented by coming up with ways to effectively handle such occurrences in case they take place. This has led to many authorities as well as humanitarian organizations to heavily invest in the sector. Training is also availed to people to make sure that they can make use of the tools needed. Here are some that are utilized 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.

A disaster may strike at any given time. Incas it occurs at night, rescue missions may be difficult to undertake. To ensure that the team is not restricted at any time of the day, special torches are used during the night. The torches are so bright and can provide enough light to undertake any activity needed. The trainees should know how they are operated and also some do some practice on the same.

Another type of equipment used is night vision glasses. These are made in a way that enables their users to clearly see at nights. They tend to be special in a way that they can provide visual to appear just as they look like in normal day light. They are also sensitive in that they can recognize live things when looking at the eyes. Some skills are required to use them and they have to be passed to whoever will make use of them.

For easy movements and operations during missions, specific types of clothing must be put on. This includes the survival jacket. It finds its name due to the fact that it helps in survival at extreme areas. It is equipped with an extra torch and a whistle among other items. It may be uncomfortable to those who are not used to wearing it and they have to be made familiar with its use.

A flight helmet is worn while in the helicopter. This is a protective gear in that it protects the head in case there is an accident. It also has some additional features such as a microphone for communication and extra night vision glasses. It is mandatory for every occupant in the flight to have them on which is part of the reason they are used in training.

It is not easy to find direction or navigate well in places which are new. This is made possible through the aid of direction finder gadgets. They help in giving coordinates and locations on where the mission is to take place. Users should be trained on how to use them before they are allowed to comprise them in their tasks.

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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