Indiana Administrative Code › Title 836 - INDIANA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COMMISSION › Article 3 - AIR AMBULANCES › Rule 3 - Fixed-Wing Air Ambulance Service Provider Organization › Section 3-3 - Minimum specifications

Current through July 10, 2024
Authority: IC
				  16-31-2-7; IC
				  16-31-3-20
Affected: IC 16-31-3-20
Sec. 3.
(a) The
				fixed-wing ambulance performance characteristics are inherent in the type of
				aircraft selected by the fixed-wing air ambulance service provider
				organization. The aircraft and its equipment and operations shall be in
				compliance with prevailing F.A.R. for the type of aircraft in question and
				flying conditions under which the aircraft will be operated as specified in the
				14 CFR
				135 air carrier certificate of the fixed-wing
				air ambulance service provider organization.
(b) The aircraft shall be capable of carrying
				a minimum of one (1) patient on a litter in a horizontal position located so as
				not to obstruct the pilot's vision or interfere with the performance of any
				member of the flight crew or required air-medical personnel.
(c) There shall exist a means of securing
				each litter and attached patient securely to either the floor (deck), walls
				(bulkhead), seats, or specific litter rack, or any combination thereof, that
				shall comply with an acceptable method using either approved data from the
				aircraft manufacturer or data approved by the F.A.A. If data approved by the
				F.A.A. is required, a field approval or supplemental type certificate (STC)
				shall be obtained.
(d) There shall
				be demonstrable unobstructed vertical space at the head and thorax areas of the
				upper surface of a litter or litters to allow for performance of advanced life
				support cardiac care.
(e) Both the
				head and thorax of the secured patient shall be accessible by a minimum of two
				(2) air-medical personnel at one (1) time.
(f) The patient compartment shall have
				lighting available for patient observation (a minimum of forty (40)
				foot-candles at the level of the patient is recommended). Lighting shall be
				such as to not interfere with the pilot's vision and will be focused, shielded,
				diffused, or colored illumination.
(g) The patient compartment shall have fresh
				air ventilation for the comfort of all persons on board.
(h) The patient compartment shall have
				temperature regulation to assure the comfort of all persons on board.
(i) The aircraft shall have one (1) door
				demonstrably large enough for ease of litter patient loading and unloading in
				the supine position.
(j) The
				electrical system of the aircraft shall be capable of supporting all of the
				ancillary equipment without the threat of overload or systems
				failure.
(k) Other specialized
				equipment may be required to conduct certain operations. The installation of
				this equipment shall comply with an acceptable method using either approved
				data from the aircraft manufacturer or data approved by the F.A.A. If data
				approved by the F.A.A. is required, a field approval or supplemental type
				certificate (STC) shall be obtained.
(l) The aircraft shall be equipped with
				adequate patient restraints to preclude interference with the crew or aircraft
				flight controls.
(m) The aircraft
				shall have an intercommunications system.