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Reprinted from the Annwl Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
If not listed in the current combined index, will appear In the nexi edaion.
Standard Specification for
Rotary Wing Advanced Life Support Transport Units’
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1124; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (E) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Committee F-30 was established on a voluntary basis to edit, update, and create where
necessary, voluntary standards for all facets of emergency medical services (EMS).
Task Group F30.0 1.02 is responsible for water and air vehicles and has prepared standards that
cover the medical transport units for the three levels of general patient care, namely basic,
advanced, and specialized.
The specifications for these units have been prepared as separate standards, each standing alone,
for the convenience of the unit’s personnel.
It cannot be emphasized enough that the requirements contained in these specifications, are
minimums. Additional personnel, equipment, and supplies can be carried at any time, providing
the stated minimums are not violated.
The specifications are concerned only with the three broad categories of general EMS. They do
not cover any aspect of rescue and they do not preclude unique configurations such as the units
that are used exclusively as neonatal transports.
This specification covers the second of the three rotary wing medical transport unit categories. It
is solely concerned with the minimum requirements for the rotary wing advanced life support
transport unit. A unit, staffed and equipped as specified in this specification, will be capable of
meeting today’s accepted standard of advanced life support.
1. Scope F 1220 Guide for Emergency Medical Systems (EMSS)
Telecommunications3
1.1 This specification pertains to rotary wing transport
F 1229 Guide for Establishing the Qualifications, Educa-
units involved in patient transportation and care at the
tion and Training of EMS Aeromedical Patient Care
advanced life support level. It outlines the minimum require-
Providers3
ments, including personnel and the patient care equipment
2.2 Other Document:
and supplies, that must be met before the unit can be
USARTL-TR-79-22D Aircraft Crash Survival Design
classified as an advanced life support transport unit.
Guide
1.2 This specification describes; the minimum vehicle
of seats
configuration and capability, the minimum number
for personnel, and the provisions for the minimum medical
3. Terminology
equipment and supplies.
3.1 Definitions:
I .3 Other specifications of Committee F-30 will apply.
3.1.1 Specific terms used throughout this specification are
defined. below. Other applicable terms are contained in
2. Referenced Documents2 Definitions F 1177.
3.2 Descriptions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.1 Descriptions of Terms Relating to Personnel:
F 1 118 Specification for National Air Medical Transport
3.2.1.1 air ambulance provider-the individual or entity
Units Resources Catalog3
that holds the state (or equivalent) air ambulance provider
F 1 149 Practice for Qualifications, Responsibilities and
certificate and is responsible for and manages the operation
Authority of Individuals and Institutions Providing
of the air medical transport unit.
Medical Direction of Emergency Medical Services3
3.2.1.2 air-medical crewmembers-transport personnel
F 1177 Terminology Relating to Emergency Medical
whose primary function is to carry out the medical duties of
Services3
the medical mission that has been accepted by an air medical
transport unit. They are qualified to perform the medical
responsibilities of the mission to the standard established for
1 This specification is under the jurisdiciion of ASTM Committee F-30 on
the designated air medical transport unit category, (basic life
Emergency Medical Services and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F30.01 on EMS Equipment.
support, advanced life support or specialized).
Current edition approved April 1, 1991. Published July 1991.
3.2.1.3 flight crewmembers-transport personnel whose
Appendix XI contains a list of documents that relate to medical transporta-
primary function is to operate and navigate the aircraft
tion,
3 Amiral Book of ASThí Slandards, Vol 13.01. under the specified conditions, in accordance with all the
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applicable Federal Aviation regulations. Flight crewmembers where all the skills required for advanced
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