What are actions in case of Helicopter Operations ?

In ALL emergencies, Captain/Chief Eng. will take control of situations as soon as possible – but initiative must be taken by other individuals where immediate action is required.

Sounding the alarm must be loud and clear – use of the General alarm and PA System is encouraged.

Any available spare person should be nominated as writer as soon as possible to prompt actions from this checklist and record events as they happen.

Also refer to ICS Guide To helicopter/Ship Operations Book.

Composition of various parties as per Bridge Information Book Helicopter Operations

	CHECKLIST			Who		RA	WR	DE
01	Provide Helicopter company & pilot with details of vessels construction, landing/winching areas, obstructions, course speed etc			OOW/Master		X	X
02	Agree procedures with pilot			Master		X	X	X
03	Hoist Answering pennant on light mast. At night shine a light on it			H/Party.OIC Cfm		X	X
04	Ships railing dropped down			CO			X
05	Tank pressure reduced to less than 500 mmwg			CO			X
06	Flashing red light available for use if found necessary to cease operation			OIC Heli Party.OOW Cfm.
07	Helicopter party standing by with portable extinguishers,BA&Flame suits,Fire hoses,Resuscitator ,wire cutters,hammer,crowbar etc			OIC Heli Party.OOW Cfm		X	X
08	Boat party standing by in case helicopter has to ditch			OIC Boat party.OOW Cfm			X
09	Foam station to be manned and in readiness for use if Chopper crashes and flame erupts.			Chief Eng /OOW to cfm.			X	X
10	Fire line pressurised with anchor hydrants open			OIC Heli party/OOW cfm			X
11	E/R manned,Engines in readiness			OOW		X	X	X
12	Note location of operation			OOW		X	X	X
13	Complete ICS Guide check list for Heli Ops			OOW			X
14	Note reason for use of helicopter			Master		X	X	X
15	Prepare deviation statement			Master			X	X
16	Note time resumed passage			OOW		X	X	X
17	Enter facts in Log Book			OOW			X	X
		*RA  :   Radio Advice	*WR :  Written Report		*D/E :  Documents/ Evidence