Please use the following guidelines to establish a safe landing zone:

Information needed to launch the aircraft:

• Name, agency and call-back number
• County
• Landing Zone (LZ) location and Latitude/Longitude (if available)
• LZ command call sign and radio frequency with PL
• Number of patients for transport
• Type of incident

Guidelines to prepare a safe landing zone

• Minimum of 100 feet by 100 feet area
• No more than a five-degree slope
• Free of people, vehicles and obstructions such as stumps, bushes, tall grass, rocks, logs or stakes
• The approach path should be clear of wires, poles, antennas and trees
• Walk the LZ to ensure it is clear from obstacles
• Wires may be obvious from the ground, but invisible from the air

The LZ Commander should provide the pilot with the following information:

• The Landing Zone Coordinator should be free from providing direct patient care and dedicated to landing the aircraft
• Landmarks to help identify the LZ, such as schools, major roads, towers and power lines
• LZ descriptions
• Type of LZ (roadway, field, construction site)
• LZ surface (grass, concrete, gravel, dirt)
• Boundaries of LZ (trees, houses, wires, fences, towers)
• Notify the pilot when you hear the aircraft and when you see the aircraft
• Direct the aircraft to your location using the clock method. (The aircraft always points to the 12 o'clock position)

(LZ from the air) 

During landing:

• Ensure all loose items are secured
• Close all ambulance doors and vehicle windows

Once the aircraft has landed:

• Keep emergency vehicles back 100 feet
• Keep the public back 300 feet
• Position the tail rotor guard 50 feet behind the aircraft at the 7 o'clock position

What not to do:

• Never approach the aircraft without permission from the pilot
• Do not shine lights at the aircraft
• Do not wear baseball caps or other unsecured clothing near the aircraft