Arkansas Children s s Hospital. HFDM and SMS. B.J. Raysor Director Aviation Operations. Air Carrier Certificate: Z1RA654K

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1 Arkansas Children s s Hospital: HFDM and SMS B.J. Raysor Director Aviation Operations Arkansas Children s s Hospital Air Carrier Certificate: Z1RA654K

2 Presentation objectives Share small operator experience of implementing HFDM and SMS Share challenges and solutions encountered during implementation process Identify ways IHST can support implementation of initiatives

3 Who is Arkansas Children s s Hospital 300 bed pediatric care facility 85 bed NICU Burn center for the entire state One of the top 25 pediatric facilities in the U.S. 100 years old in 2012

4 Angel One Transport program 30 year old program. Transport 1200 patients a year by Helicopter 20-30% are Single Pilot IFR flights. 2 -S76 C+ Helicopters, SPIFR, EGPWS equipped Transport 2200 patients a year Operate hours a year on each airframe. Hospital owned/operated FAA Air Carrier certificate since 2003 First Pediatric program to be CAMTS accredited in 1996 and voted program of the year in 2005

5 ACH Industry involvement Joint Helicopter Safety Implementation Team Association of Air Medical Services National EMS Pilot s s Association Helicopter Association International Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems

6 JHSAT recommendation 1. Flight Data Acquisition devices / Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) programs Frequency JHSAT Intervention Categories Training Safety Management Information Maintenance Systems & Equipment Regulatory Instructional Infrastructure

7 HFDM Implementation Formal Process began in Early 2008 Developed plan of action Hired CAPACG* to assist with implementation and ongoing analysis' Installed Appareo* Recording devices in 2009 Implementation complete 28 August, 2009 FAA approval 16 October, 2009 or earlier.

8 Internal HFDM Objectives HFDM monitoring of described events will provide fleet operational profiles and actual exposure to risk in an evidence based analysis. HFDM analysis will provide valuable feed back for enhanced training scenarios based on actual operational mission configurations. HFDM analysis will identify high risk exposures, facilitating increased pilot awareness and targeted training to address those required higher risk mission flight profiles.

9 Internal HFDM Objectives Provide defined use for collected information and protection for information stored in the HFDM data base. Enhance maintenance trouble shooting HFDM will preserve favorable hull insurance rates. Provide enhanced incident data.

10 Internal HFDM Objectives HFDM trending of flight data will provide leadership the ability to identify flight performance trends and provide the ability to address those trends early on before more complex or serious events develop. (Fast approaches, Tail low, EDP). HFDM will promote higher standards of performance, standardization of fleet operations and pilot professionalism.

11 External identified goals HFDM analysis can provide valuable information identifying the need for increased aviation infrastructure (Wx reporting, ATC procedures, IFR approaches). Improved accident data. Increase and improve rotor wing fleet operational data industry wide. Provide improved fleet flight hour data. Improved product design.

12 Challenges Technology Regulatory Certification (Lite recorders) Capitol Personnel Budgetary Pilot s s acceptance Event descriptions Education and training 3 rd party vendors

13 HFDM- Process Steering group Equipage decision Budget allocation Hired CAPACG* for 3 rd party Flight data analysis Implementation and Operations plan (I&O) Training Develop Event descriptions or parameters Equipment installation and certification I & O certification by regulatory Agency (Optional)

14 Budget Information Capitol outlay: $16,000 Equipment Analytical costs: $ Set up Collective Man-hours: $20,000 admin 20,000 maintenance & Recurring costs: $ annually Training-Travel: Travel: $ Total first year cost including capitol and 1 st year s s operational budget: $45,500 (U.S.)

15 JHSAT Recommendation Institute a Safety Management System

16 SMS Started 2 years ago with a desire for improved mission debriefing process. Gap analysis revealed level of current compliance Technology and 3 rd party services researched

17 Internal Goals Improvements in efficiency of the safety reporting and debriefing system. Improve response times to concerns and events Possible compliance with future regulatory requirements Compliant with international standards Scalable, efficient and affordable process Proactive not just reactive approach to safety.

18 External Goals Comply with JHSAT recommendations on SMS Explore SMS implementation strategies for small operators and determine feasibility Develop implementation strategies with JHSIT to share with the industry

19 Challenges Complexity Budgetary Personnel acceptance Team education and training Process development 3 rd party identification

20 SMS Process Gap analysis Plan of action Senior management support Decision to use web based Commercial system to plug the gaps Baldwin Aviation* Develop a education process with Baldwin Evolve and tailor product to meet the Air medical mission

21 Budget Impact Initial training $5250 Travel $3000 Manuals $2000 Man hours: $12,000 Recurring cost $10700$ Total first year cost including capitol and 1 st year s s operational budget: $32,950 (U.S.)

22 SMS Outcomes Improved communication Stronger relationship between management and staff Overall team knowledge of safety, risk mitigation and SMS has improved Team participation in safety is growing

23 IHST- What can we do to help MEL relief for event recording devices. Regulatory body education and awareness of the value of lite recording devices; especially in legacy fleet situations. Industry awareness of the value, feasibility and availability of affordable event recording devices. Work to promote a international accepted standard of SMS attributes. tes. SMS must continue to be scalable and adaptable to multiple missions and small operators. Need to Market the recommendations and successes.

24 Questions?