Air to Ground Coordination

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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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INDICATING DIRECTION
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.
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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 aircrews 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
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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 doesnt
  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!