stricted area rescues. It has a low and narrow profile,
floats with the patient's head slightly reclined from the
vertical, and can be hoisted vertically with its own
slings or horizontally by using standard rescue litter
slings (cables) and a trail line assembly. The litter folds
in half and is constructed of stainless steel tubing, the
case and bed of nylon ballistic cloth, the restraint straps
of nylon webbing and (Velcro), and the zippers are
heavy duty and noncorrosive. It weighs approximately
40 pounds when fully rigged.
SEA RESCUE
Sea rescue operations require preparation and
practice for success. Survivors should take the
following actions to aid rescuers:
1.
Remove your parachute and get clear of it.
2.
Retain your helmet for protection during
hoisting operations.
3.
Establish
communications
by
using
the
survival radio. If radio is not available, use signaling
devices.
4.
Use a Mk 13 or MK 124 Mod 0 smoke signal to
show direction of surface winds.
5.
During night rescue, turn on the strobe or
steady burning signal light.
6.
If in a life raft, deploy the sea anchor, and then
get clear of the life raft.
7.
Ensure that the rescue device is in the water
before you touch it. Static electricity may have built up.
For sea rescues, a SAR crewman will be placed into
the water. The SAR crewman will take control of the
rescue and attach the survivor(s) to the elected rescue
device for hoisting.
Q11-17. What does SAR mean?
Q11-18. What is the primary rescue device used in
helicopter rescues?
Q11-19. How many seats are on the forest penetrator?
Q11-20. How many survivors is the rescue net
designed for?
SUMMARY
In this chapter you have identified aircrew survival
equipment, flight clothing, parachutes, life preservers,
life
rafts,
personal
survival
equipment,
rescue
procedures, and equipment.
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LOWER SUPPORT RIB
AND FLOTATION
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MIDDLE FRAME FLOTATION
UPPER SUPPORT RIB
UPPER FRAME FLOTATION
LIFTING RING
LOWER SUPPORT RIB
AND FLOTATION
MIDDLE FRAME FLOTATION
UPPER SUPPORT RIB
LOWER FRAME FLOTATION
Figure 11-33.—Rescue net.
