Attachment_2.0.pdf

Prospectus for Commercially Guided Helicopter Skiing Services on the Seward Ranger District Chugach National Forest

R10-MB-861b

Attachment 2.0 Safety Plan Outline

This attachment describes the minimum requirements and standards of a safety plan. The Forest Service will use the information to help determine qualification for this business opportunity. The successful applicant's safety plan will become a part of the special use permit.

If you use the outline as a guide, be sure the plan you develop is specific to your operations.

Include detailed information about the following items:

A. First Aid and Medical Emergencies Explain procedures in case of injuries and medical emergencies. Include a description of supplies and equipment, staff training and certifications, communications, and evacuation procedures. At a minimum, all guides must hold one or more of the following: Wilderness First Responder Outdoor Emergency Care Technician, Emergency Medical Technician or Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician. Higher, professional certifications may be substituted that is Paramedic, Physician’s Assistant, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, or Physician, provided that the area of practice or training includes emergency work.

B. Emergency Procedures Provide an Emergency Rescue Plan and Stranded Helicopter procedures. Include a description of survival supplies and equipment, survival training, communications, and procedures for lost or overdue clients or staff.

C. Snow and Avalanche Safety Describe snow safety protocols and procedures. This could include AM/PM workflow, data-collection, runlist and/or terrain analysis, avalanche hazard forecasting, avalanche mitigation techniques and philosophy, etc. Describe professional and client based avalanche training and safety procedures, as well as the safety of other backcountry users in the area

D. Client and Employee Safety Briefing Describe the informational materials and safety briefing (or multiple briefings) given to all employee and clients. Describe the purpose, content, and timing of briefings in the course of a trip.