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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: Will on September 14, 2007, 03:35:45 PM

Title: Proposed Helipad on Hospital roof.
Post by: Will on September 14, 2007, 03:35:45 PM

Has anyone out there had involvement with installation of helipads on roofs of trauma hospitals? If so I would greatly appreciate a chat with you in the near future. Thanks in advance Will  E-mail : csad1@dorsetfire.gov.uk

Title: Proposed Helipad on Hospital roof.
Post by: AnthonyB on September 14, 2007, 07:50:35 PM

I suggest you approach London HEMS who operate from the roof of major UK hospital (Royal London) http://www.bartsandthelondon.org.uk/ourservices/helicopter_medical_emergency_service_hems.asp

I note they have a permanent team of fire fighters, the usual water supply to fixed monitors & wheeled AFFF and Powder extinguishers, plus CO2 trolleys with heli-lances for start up fires.

Title: Proposed Helipad on Hospital roof.
Post by: kurnal on September 14, 2007, 08:34:15 PM

The new Derby City Hospital has a helipad on the roof of the operating theatres -I am sure the good guys of Derbyshire Fire and Rescue would be happy to discuss- their fire safety HQ is on 01773 837200

Title: Proposed Helipad on Hospital roof.
Post by: messy on September 16, 2007, 11:08:39 PM

For info on the structure and services, I understand that the company which installed the Royal London's Helipad is:

Custom Metal Fabrications Ltd
Central Way
Feltham
Middlesex
TW14 0XJ
Tel:  +44 (0)20 8844 0940
Fax:  +44 (0)20 8751 5793
Email: estimating@cmf.co.uk

Title: Proposed Helipad on Hospital roof.
Post by: Will on September 17, 2007, 11:19:53 AM

Thanks very much people. It's really appreciated.

Title: Proposed Helipad on Hospital roof.
Post by: FC1 on September 19, 2007, 12:40:22 PM

Hi Will,

I was Senior Helideck Fire Officer and HLO at HEMS London from 1992-2000.  Although not involved with the initial installation or original build of the helideck I was responsible for the day to day RFFS and Operational requirements, equipment, crewing and training.  I also wrote SOPs etc for hospital elevated helidecks and surface level helipad operations (that appear to have been adopted/adapted by several other hospitals over the years).  

If I can assist, I now run a business - Helicopter Support Services, specialising in helipad RFFS and ground support services for the UK helicopter industry.  I am also the fire training instructor for East & North Herts NHS Trust.  If this is the area of enquiry you are looking into you can contact me through the NHS Staff Directory, the NAFHO website or through the British Helicopter Advisory Board site.

Title: Proposed Helipad on Hospital roof.
Post by: jayjay on September 19, 2007, 01:13:40 PM

Contact Paddy McManus, fire officer at Newcastle Hospitals they are currently installing a helipad on the roof.

Sorry not sure of his telephone numbers

Title: Proposed Helipad on Hospital roof.
Post by: Pip on September 19, 2007, 01:34:35 PM

Captain of ship once told me to get me feet off the table saying'dont do that at home do you?',to which I replied 'no,but I don't have helicopters landing on me roof either...........'