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Air to Ground Coordination & Signaling

Developed as part of the National Emergency Services Curriculum Project

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Ground Team being Mobilized by an Aircrew

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Ground Team being halted by an Aircrew

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Aircrew indicating a turn

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Aircrew leading a Team to the Objective

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Aircrew Received Message & Understood

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Aircrew Received Message & DID NOT Understand

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Aircrew Indicating Affirmative or Yes

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Aircrew Indicating Negative or No

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Actions of the Ground Team

• The vehicle front is labeled as 12 o'clock and so on around like a typical clock so that there is uniformity

The navigator needs to be continuously aware and notice possible turns or hazards ahead of time and notify the driver so that hazards can be avoided

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The aircraft and your vehicle both use the clock system to designate a direction. In radio traffic, make sure you specify if the direction is from the vehicle or the aircraft.

INDICATING DIRECTION

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Actions of the Ground Team Continued

• The vehicle should be quiet, and preferably have the windows open so that the team will notice things out of the ordinary such as smoke or cries for help

Never leave the vehicle to go off-road without your gear

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Actions of the Ground Team Continued

• Stay as calm as possible and don't break any laws in the process such as speeding or hanging out the window to see the aircraft or survivor

• SAFETY always comes first!

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Using a Signal Mirror to Attract Attention

•Signal mirrors can attract an aircrew’s attention from many (20+) miles away

•Signals should be aimed at the aircraft wings so that the aircrew is not blinded

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Signal Mirror Continued

Sight your target between your V-shaped fingers and make sure the light is reflecting off of the tips of your fingers to ensure your signal reaches the target.

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Signal Mirror Continued

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Five Ground to Air Emergency Codes

- REQUIRE ASSISTANCE

- REQUIRE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

- NO OR NEGATIVE

- YES OR AFFIRMATIVE

- PROCEEDING IN THIS DIRECTION

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Ground to Air Search Team Signals

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Ground to Air Search Team Signals Continued

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Ground to Air Hand Signals

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REMEMBER!

Just because you can see the aircraft doesn’t mean the aircraft can see you!

Try to make yourself distinctive to your surroundings. Orange triangles on the top of vehicles or large distinctive numbers on the roof 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!