Re: helmet vs. headset--CAMTS

[Lisa Heinz <flytrn117@yahoo.com>]

CAMTS 4th edition - 10/99
General Standards
Aircraft/Ambulance Section
Medical Configuration 03.06.11-03.06.11
(pg. 29)
#9 states..."Head Strike Envelope"
     a.  Appropriately sized helmets are worn (by all
personnel on the aircraft except for the patient) OR
the interior modification of the aircraft is clear of
objects/projections OR the interior of the aircraft is
padded to protect the head-strike envelope of the air
medical personnel and patients as appropriate to the
aircraft."
So for those programs working on achieving
certification it may be more cost-effective to
purchase helmets for their staff rather than
reconfigure/modify the interior of their existing
aircraft.
Just a thought........
Lisa

--- MSULDO@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 1/30/02 10:09:37 PM Central
> Standard Time, 
> cindyhol@bellsouth.net writes:
> 
> << I know this much about helmets, it is a CAMTS
> requirement.  Our program is
>  working on certification and this is one of the
> requirements.
>  Cindy Holland, RN  Emory Flight Cartersville, GA,.
> >>
> 
> Interesting - How come there are CAMTS accredited 
> programs without helmets? 
> Could it be they are flying in helos with clear
> headstrike areas? Think you 
> might want to look at the standards again and not
> hang your helmet purchase 
> on that. But I may be wrong, it has happened before.
> Mike
> 
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