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Public Hearing
February 3-6, 2009
Agenda
Day 1 - Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Opening Statement by the Chairman, Board of Inquiry
Introduction of the Board of Inquiry and Technical Panel
Board of Inquiry:
- Member Robert L. Sumwalt, Chairman of the Board of Inquiry
- Mr. Tom Haueter, Director of the Office of Aviation Safety,
- Dr. Vern Ellingstad, Director of the Office of Research and Engineering,
- Dr. David Mayer, Deputy Managing Director
- Ms. Lorenda Ward, Hearing Officer, Sr. IIC
Technical Panel:
- Mr. Jeff Guzzetti, Deputy Director of Regional Operations, Office of Aviation Safety
- Dr. Bob Dodd, Chief, Safety Studies and Statistical Analysis Division, Office of Research and Engineering
- Dr. Evan Byrne, National Resource Specialist for Human Performance, Office of Aviation Safety
- Mr. Ron Price, Aerospace Engineer (Rotorcraft), Office of Aviation Safety
- Dr. Bruce Coury, Transportation Research Analyst, Office of Research and Engineering
- Dr. Loren Groff, Transportation Research Analyst, Office of Research and Engineering
- Dr. Mitch Garber, Medical Officer, Office of Research and Engineering
- Mr. Aaron Sauer, Sr. ASI (Central Region), Office of Aviation Safety
- Dr. Jana Price, Transportation Research Analyst, Office of Research and Engineering
- Mr. Tom Jacky, Aerospace Engineer (Aircraft Systems), Office of Aviation Safety
- Mr. Jim Cash, Chief Technical Advisor Data Recorders, Office of Research and Engineering
- Ms. Leah Yeager, Sr. ASI (Central Region), Office of Aviation Safety
- Mr. Tom Latson, ASI (Central Region), Office of Aviation Safety
- Mr. Jeff Marcus, Transportation Safety Specialist, Office of Safety Recommendations and Advocacy
Public Information Office:
- Mr. Keith Holloway, Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Public Affairs
Introduction of the Parties to the Hearing:
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS)
- National EMS Pilots Association
- Professional Helicopter Pilots Association (PHPA)/Office of Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU), AFL-CIO
- Air Methods
- CareFlite
- Helicopter Association International (HAI)
Panel 1: Presentations on Historical Risks and Associated Factors, Current and Future Safety Initiatives, and Canadian EMS safety experience, practices and SMS.
Technical Panel: Dr. Bob Dodd, Mr. Ron Price, Dr. Evan Byrne
Panel 2: Current EMS Models and Reimbursement Structures
Technical Panel: Dr. Bob Dodd, Dr. Evan Byrne, Dr. Bruce Coury
Panel 3: State Oversight and Competition
- Mr. Dan Manz, National Association of State EMS Officials
- Dr. Bryan Bledsoe, Emergency Physician
- Dr. David P. Thomson, AAMS
Technical Panel: Dr. Bob Dodd, Dr. Evan Byrne, Dr. Bruce Coury
Day 2 - Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Panel 4: Patient Transport Request Processes
- Dr. Jack Davidoff, AMPA
- Dr. Daniel Hankins, Mayo Clinic Medical Transport
- Chief Carlton Burkhammer, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Dept.
Technical Panel: Dr. Loren Groff, Dr. Evan Byrne, Mr. Aaron Sauer, Dr. Mitch Garber
Panel 5: Flight Dispatch Procedures
- Mr. Garet Hickman, NAACS
- Mr. Dennis McCall, Air Methods Corporation
- Mr. Raymond Dauphinais, CareFlite
Technical Panel: Mr. Aaron Sauer, Dr. Loren Groff, Mr. Ron Price, Dr. Evan Byrne
Panel 6: Safety Equipment and Flight Recorders
- Mr. TK Kallenbach, Honeywell
- Mr. Scott Baxter, Bell Helicopter
- Mr. Dave Downey, Bell Helicopter
- Mr. Dave Batcheller, Appareo
- Mr. Tim Shaver, FAA
Technical Panel: Mr. Tom Jacky, Mr. Jim Cash, Mr. Aaron Sauer, Mr. Tom Latson, Dr. Evan Byrne
Day 3 - Thursday, February 5, 2009
Panel 7: Flight Operations Procedures and Training
- Mr. Neil Weink, Mayo Clinic
- RN Kevin High, ASTNA
- Mr. Bruce Webb, Eurocopter
- Ms. Terry Palmer, FlightSafety International
- Mr. Tony Bonham, Air Evac EMS, Inc.
- Mr. Larry Buehler, FAA
- Mr. James Riley, IAFP
Technical Panel: Mr. Ron Price, Mr. Tom Latson, Dr. Evan Byrne, Dr. Bob Dodd, Mr. Jeff Guzzetti
Panel 8: Corporate Oversight
Technical Panel: Ms. Leah Yeager, Dr. Bob Dodd, Mr. Tom Latson
Panel 9: Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- Mr. Keith Johnson, ALEA
- Dr. Don Arendt, FAA
- Mr. Ed Stockhausen, Air Methods
Technical Panel: Dr. Evan Byrne, Dr. Loren Groff, Dr. Bruce Coury, Ms. Leah Yeager, Mr. Aaron Sauer
Day 4 - Friday, February 6, 2009
Panel 10: FAA Principal Inspector Functions
- Mr. Jon Prater, FAA
- Mr. Kent Gibbons, FAA
Technical Panel: Mr. Tom Latson, Mr. Jeff Guzzetti, Mr. Ron Price, Mr. Aaron Sauer, Dr. Bob Dodd
Panel 11: FAA Flight Standards National Policy and Regional Implementation
- Mr. Dennis Pratte, FAA
- Mr. Brad Pearson, FAA
Technical Panel: Mr. Jeff Guzzetti, Mr. Tom Latson, Mr. Ron Price, Dr. Jana Price, Mr. Aaron Sauer, Dr. Bob Dodd
Panel 12: FAA Aviation Safety Policy
Technical Panel: Mr. Jeff Guzzetti, Mr. Tom Latson, Mr. Ron Price, Dr. Jana Price, Mr. Aaron Sauer, Dr. Bob Dodd
Closing Statement by the Chairman, Board of Inquiry