Rescue Services- Information Needed
Hi everyone.
I'd like to get information about how H24 Civil SAR services are organized around the world.
Please, answer the following questions about SAR service you are working for (or you have good information about):
For a single H24 SAR helicopter...
1) Service and location.
2) Response Time (Day/Night)
----Pilots----
3) Number of Captains.
4) Number of Copilots.
----Working Conditions----
5) Duty Shifts (daily and monthly).
6) Averaged days off over the month.
7) Averaged days off over the year.
8) During the night, are you located on the base or you have a celular phone (or beeper) with you at home?
On my country, for a H24 SAR helicopter there are only three pilots (2 Captains+1 Copilot).
They have 20 days on (in a row!!) and 10 days off.
The most incredible things is THERE ARE NO DAY/NIGHT SHIFTS. The same flight crew is on duty all day long, everyday, during 20 days.
During day, flight crew is located on the SAR base waiting for a call.
During night, they are at home (or at the hotel) with a celular phone under the pillow with a response time of 30-40 minutes (to be airbone)
It's crazy. Safety is below minimum.
We're trying to improve our working conditions, but we need some information.
Thanks in advance.
Talvin.