Maple Valley FireLZ Kit Set Up

Ojectives

• This presentation is intended to

provide a guide on how to use, set

up, and restore the new LZ kits.

LZ Kit Storage• The LZ kits will be

placed on Engines

80, 81, and 83.

• The kits will be

stored in the

Officer’s upper

rear compartment

on all three

engines

LZ Kit Layout• Each LZ kit will

include:

• 5-Red Turboflare

lightheads

• 1-100’ Tape

Measure

• 1-Caribiner

(attached to the

tape)

• 1-LZ layout guide

Turboflare Operation• Each

Turboflare has

a switch on the

side of the unit

• Simply press

the switch to

turn each unit

on and off.

Turboflare Maintenance

• The new Turboflare kits utilize

lightheads powered by AA batteries.

• When the lighthead becomes dim,

the 4 AA batteries will require

replacement

Turboflare Maintenance• To replace the batteries:

• Remove the 2 screws next to

the switch

• Remove switch cover

• Remove batteries

• Replace batteries following

diagram on bottom of

lighthead

• Replace cover

• Check operation

Deployment• To set up an LZ:

– 1. Choose LZ

area

– 2. Remove LZ

kit from Engine

– 3. Place LZ kit

in center of LZ

Deployment

• Setting up LZ (Continued):

• 4. Remove lightheads

and 100’ tape

• 5. Close and latch

storage box lid

• 6. Connect tape to Kit

handle via carabiner

DeploymentSetting up LZ

(Continued)

7. Walk out appropriate

distance for LZ

• 30 feet for a 60 foot

LZ

• 50 feet for a 100

foot LZ

• 100 feet for a 200

foot LZ

Deployment8. Turn on and set down

first lighthead

9. Using the tape as a

guide, walk a full circle

at the appropriate

distance from the LZ

center, turning on and

dropping lightheads as

you go.

Deployment

When complete, the

lightheads should

create a ring outlining

the proposed LZ.

Reservice

When operations are

complete:

1. Gather all 5 lightheads

2. Place all 5 lightheads in

the storage box in 2

separate stacks as shown

Reservice

3. Fold tape handle into

stowed position

4. Store tape on top of

lighthead stacks

5. Close and latch lid and

replace on engine.

LZ Reminders

1. Contact Airlift on State

Ops 1

• Line of sight channel

• May not work until

they are close

LZ Reminders2. Give LZ Report

• Standard LZ’s have

report in LZ book

• Follow similar

template if landing

at non-standard

location:

• Dimensions

• Surface

• Hazards

• Special

LZ Reminders3. Report Airlift’s

safe landing to

dispatch

4. Assist with

patient

packaging and

loading

5. Report Airlift’s

departure

Watch for rotor wash debris during take off and landings!

Other UsesTurboflares were originally

designed as an alternative

to incendiary flares.

Besides LZ set ups, they

can be used for any

purpose you would use a

flare for such as marking

driveways or traffic control

Other UsesAlong with the new LZ

kits, we are also adding

one lighthead to A80, A81,

and A83 to provide a

safer, faster, more

efficient way to mark

problem driveways during

responses. Simply push

the button and place on

the ground to mark the

driveway.

Conclusion

• The new Turboflare landing zone kits

are very similar to the current kit we

operate

• While its primary purpose is LZ set

up, feel free to use them for any use

you see fit