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Air to Ground Coordination &Signaling
Developed as part of the NationalEmergency Services Curriculum Project
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Ground Team being Mobilizedby an Aircrew
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Ground Team being halted byan Aircrew
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Aircrew indicating a turn
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Aircrew leading a Team to theObjective
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Aircrew Received Message& Understood
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Aircrew Received Message &DID NOT Understand
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Aircrew IndicatingAffirmative or Yes
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Aircrew Indicating Negativeor No
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Actions of the Ground Team
•The vehicle front is labeled as 12 o'clockand so on around like a typical clock so thatthere is uniformity
The navigator needs to be continuously awareand notice possible turns or hazards ahead oftime and notify the driver so that hazards canbe avoided
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The aircraft and yourvehicle both use the clocksystem to designate adirection. In radio traffic,make sure you specify if thedirection is from the vehicleor the aircraft.
INDICATING DIRECTION
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Actions of the Ground TeamContinued
•The vehicle should be quiet, and preferably havethe windows open so that the team will noticethings out of the ordinary such as smoke or criesfor help
Never leave the vehicle to go off-road withoutyour gear
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Actions of the Ground TeamContinued
•Stay as calm as possible and don't break anylaws in the process such as speeding or hangingout the window to see the aircraft or survivor
•SAFETY always comes first!
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Using a Signal Mirror toAttract Attention
•Signal mirrors canattract an aircrew’sattention from many(20+) miles away
•Signals should be aimedat the aircraft wings sothat the aircrew is notblinded
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Signal Mirror Continued
Sight your targetbetween your V-shaped fingersand make sure thelight is reflectingoff of the tips ofyour fingers toensure your signalreaches the target.
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Signal Mirror Continued
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Five Ground to AirEmergency Codes
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Ground to Air Search TeamSignals
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Ground to Air Search TeamSignals Continued
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Ground to Air Hand Signals
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REMEMBER!
Just because you can see the aircraft doesn’tmean the aircraft can see you!
Try to make yourself distinctive to yoursurroundings. Orange triangles on the top ofvehicles or large distinctive numbers on theroof helps.
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Air to Ground Coordination &Signaling Tasks
•Ground Team Member
–O-0701: Recognize and React to Air/Ground Signals
–O-0702: Use a Signal Mirror
–O-0703: Employ Ground to Air Signals
•Ground Team Leader
–None
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QUESTIONS?
THINK
SAFETY!