SUBPART J: HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE OPERATIONS
ANNEX V (Part-SPA) · Air Operations · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · SPA.HEMS.100 – SPA.HEMS.155
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SPA.HEMS.100 Helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) operations
Helicopters shall only be operated for the purpose of HEMS operations if the operator has been approved by the competent authority.
GM1 SPA.HEMS.100(a) Helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) operations
GM1 SPA.HEMS.100(c) Helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) operations
SPA.HEMS.105 HEMS HEC operations
HEMS HEC operations may be conducted with either of the following:
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.105(b) HEMS HEC operations
SPA.HEMS.110 Equipment requirements for HEMS operations
The installation on a helicopter of all dedicated medical equipment and any subsequent modifications to that equipment and, where appropriate, its…
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(b) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations
GM1 SPA.HEMS.110(b) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(d)(3) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations
GM1 SPA.HEMS.110(d)(3) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(d)(6) &(d)(7) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(d)(8) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(e)(1) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.110(e)(2) Equipment requirements for HEMS operations
SPA.HEMS.115 Communication
In addition to that required by CAT.IDE.H, helicopters conducting HEMS flights shall have communication equipment capable of conducting two-way…
SPA.HEMS.120 HEMS operating minima
HEMS flights operated under VFR shall comply with the HEMS-specific weather minima for the dispatch and en-route phase of the HEMS flight.
GM1 SPA.HEMS.120 HEMS operating minima
GM2 SPA.HEMS.120 HEMS operating minima
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.120(a) HEMS operating minima
SPA.HEMS.125 Performance requirements for HEMS operations
Performance class 3 operations over a hostile environment shall only be conducted provided one of the following conditions are met:
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.125(a) Performance requirements for HEMS operations
GM1 SPA.HEMS.125(a) Performance requirements for HEMS operations
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.125(a)(3) Performance requirements for HEMS operations
GM1 SPA.HEMS.125(c)(3) Performance requirements for HEMS operations
GM2 SPA.HEMS.125(c)(3) Performance requirements for HEMS operations
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.125(c)(4) Performance requirements for HEMS operations
AMC2 SPA.HEMS.125(c)(4) Performance requirements for HEMS operations
GM1 SPA.HEMS.125(c)(4) Performance requirements for HEMS operations
SPA.HEMS.130 Crew requirements
Selection. The operator shall establish criteria for the selection of flight crew members for the HEMS task, taking their previous experience into account.
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130 Crew requirements
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(a) Crew requirements
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(d) Crew requirements
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(e) Crew requirements
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(e)(1)(ii) Crew requirements
GM1 SPA.HEMS.130(e)(3) Crew requirements
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements
AMC2 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements
GM1 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements
GM2 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements
GM3 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(1) Crew requirements
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(f)(2)(ii) (B) Crew requirements
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(g)(1) Crew requirements
GM1 SPA.HEMS.130(g)(1) Crew requirements
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.130(g)(2) Crew requirements
SPA.HEMS.135 HEMS medical passenger and other personnel briefing
Medical passenger. Prior to any HEMS flight, or series of flights, medical passengers shall have been briefed to ensure that they are familiar with the…
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.135(a) HEMS medical passenger and other personnel briefing
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.135(b) HEMS medical passenger and other personnel briefing
GM1 SPA.HEMS.135(b) HEMS medical passenger and other personnel briefing
AMC1.1 SPA.HEMS.135(a) HEMS medical passenger and other personnel briefing
HEMS MEDICAL PASSENGER BRIEFING Another means of complying with the rule as compared to that contained in AMC1 SPA.HEMS.135(a) is to make use of a…
SPA.HEMS.140 Information, procedures and documentation
The operator shall assess, mitigate, and minimise the risks associated with the HEMS environment as part of its risk analysis and management process.
AMC1 SPA.HEMS.140 Information, procedures and documentation
AMC2 SPA.HEMS.140 Information, procedures and documentation
GM1 SPA.HEMS.140(b) Information, procedures and documentation
SPA.HEMS.145 HEMS operating base facilities
If crew members are required to be on standby with a reaction time of less than 45 minutes, dedicated suitable accommodation shall be provided close to…
SPA.HEMS.150 Fuel/energy supply – alleviation
As an alternative to points CAT.OP.MPA.191(b), (c), and (d), when the helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) mission is conducted under visual…
SPA.HEMS.151 Aircraft tracking system
The operator shall establish and maintain a monitored aircraft tracking system for HEMS operations for the entire duration of the HEMS mission.
SPA.HEMS.155 Refuelling with passengers on board
A refuelling procedure with either rotors stopped or rotors turning shall be provided in accordance with point CAT.OP.MPA.200 ‘Special refuelling or…
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