The Bell 407 - Call Sign "Henry 1"
The Bell 407 is a highly menuevarable, four bladed, single
tubine engine powered helicopter manufactured by Bell
Helicopter, Fortworth, Texas. The Bell 407 can be flown
with a single pilot and configured for up to five passengers
or - in the EMS role - three crew members and a patient.
Henry 1 is equipped with:
Henry 1's Crew
Henry 1 carries a crew of three at all times in order
to quickly execute any of the four missions charged to
the unit. The four missions designated to Henry 1 are:
Tactical Flight Officer (TFO)
The TFO flies in the left seat and is a sworn law enforcement
officer. The TFO directs and coordinates activities of the
air unit in support of field operations and is the direct
supervisor responsible for the oversight and delivery of
all four missions provided by the Sheriff's air support
program.TFOs are certified EMTs and assist the rescue paramedic
during air medical transport missions. In many cases, the
TFO is the person performing the physical rescue at the
end of the long line.
The TFO participates directly in all rescue operations including,
but not limited to:
Cockpit Responsibilities
Pilot
The pilot flies from the right seat and is an expert in
a precision maneuvering technique known as vertical reference
flying and are able to perform external load operations
24 hours a day. The pilot is the final authority in all
matters relating to flight and flight safety.
Pilot Cockpit Responsibilities
Rescue Paramedic
The rescue paramedic is the primary medical
authority onboard Henry 1 and is responsible for all matters
relating to patient care. The rescue paramedic also performs
the physical rescues at the end of the long line when called
to do so by the TFO. The rescue paramedic participates directly
in all rescue operations including, but not limited to:
