LZ Control
Landing zone security should also be on the list. While arriving, departing or just sitting in an LZ, security should be a concern. In my few years flying EMS on west side of the ocean we have seen multiple cases where the on scene, 1st responders, did not adequately secure the LZ. Ambulances have driven into the helicopter’s turning and static rotors. Unattended, unauthorized personnel were allowed to approach the aircraft. Most are not aware of the dangers associated with helicopter operations. I also know of one instance where mod control became an issue while picking up a patient at a crime scene.