What is a scene call? What is involved and how is it different from hospital transports?
The helicoper responds directly to an accident scene, landing on a highway, parking lot or field. It requires more coordination of ground personnel as well as high alert of flight crew to fly into an area that may not normally have aircraft landings. Crew must be constantly observing for obstacles while inbound (wires, trees, signs, blowing debris, other aircraft, etc). Traffic around the aircraft must be controlled by ground security (fire/EMS/law enforcement). Hospital transports involve landing at a pre-approved helipad right at the hospital or very close by.
