JP7584738B2 - A structure for helicopter rescue training - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a structure for training helicopter rescue operations, and more particularly to a structure suitable for training in saving lives in the event of a fire or the like.
Regarding.

In recent years, helicopters have been widely used for rescue missions during disasters and emergencies, transporting supplies, and extinguishing fires, and demand is growing, but the training system is not yet sufficient.

Rescuing lives during fires in high-rise buildings is particularly difficult and requires cooperation between helicopter pilots, hoist operators, and rescue workers, so there was a demand for facilities (structures) where adequate training could be carried out using actual aircraft.

Regarding these issues, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses technology for a facility that can carry out training such as: a) in the event of a large-scale fire, coordinating firefighting activities with other helicopters; b) pinpointing firefighting at windows in the event of a building fire; c) firefighting and rescue training using helicopters in the event of a ship fire; and d) firefighting and rescue training using helicopters in the event of a chemical plant fire.

However, at this training facility, the helicopters were not real aircraft, but mock aircraft with only the cockpit section, meaning that the pilot on board the helicopter, the hoist operator, and the rescue workers could not train in coordination. Furthermore, the various difficult rescue situations in actual structures could not be replicated, meaning that sufficient training effects could not be obtained.

JP 2001-134168 A

The problem to be solved is the difficulty of preparing a structure with a variety of difficult rescue locations for rescue training using an actual helicopter, in which the on-board pilot, hoist operator, and rescue workers work together.

In order to solve the above problem, a first aspect of the present invention is a structure for helicopter rescue work training, comprising:
- the structure itself,
- Characterized in that it has one or more difficult-to-rescue locations provided in the body of the structure.

In this way, using an actual helicopter, the on-board pilot, hoist operator, and rescue workers can work together to conduct rescue training from difficult-to-rescue locations set up on the main structure.

A second aspect of the present invention is a structure for helicopter rescue training according to the first aspect, further characterized in that the structure body has a simulated fire generating device.

Here, it is preferable that the simulated fire generating device has a mechanism capable of generating smoke, flames, etc., and a blowing mechanism capable of directing these in the desired direction.

This allows training for rescue operations in fire situations, and makes it possible to carry out actual rescue operations smoothly and safely.

A third aspect of the present invention is a structure for helicopter rescue training according to the first or second aspect, which may further be characterized in that the structure itself has a rooftop heliport.

In this way, training can be conducted under normal circumstances or in a fire situation, including landing at the heliport, taking off from the heliport, rescuing people in need of rescue on the roof, rescuing people in need of rescue from the roof on a lower floor, training rescue workers to disembark and board the aircraft on the roof, and loading and unloading tools and materials necessary for rescue operations, allowing trainees to become familiar with actual rescue operations in a building with a heliport.

A fourth aspect of the present invention may be a structure for helicopter rescue training according to any one of the first to third aspects, characterized in that the difficult-to-rescue location is a location having an overhang on the upper floor.

For example, if there is a protruding part such as a balcony or eaves on an upper floor, rescue operations from the floor directly below will be difficult because the protruding part such as the balcony will become an obstacle. By conducting training in such a situation, it will be possible to carry out actual rescue operations smoothly and safely.

In addition, in this embodiment, smoke and flames from a simulated fire generator may be applied to this location, making it possible to train rescue from locations that are difficult to reach in the event of a fire. This can also be applied to the fifth and sixth embodiments.

The fifth aspect of the present invention may be a structure for helicopter rescue training according to the first to third aspects, characterized in that the difficult-to-rescue location is a window having an element that may be an obstacle to rescue.

Here, factors that may hinder rescue include, but are not limited to, a lack of unevenness in the wall surface around the window, the opening area of the window being barely large enough for the rescuee to pass through, the presence of obstacles such as bars, the need to remove the window frame, etc.

In recent years, in mid- to high-rise buildings, it has become common to have walls that are smooth, and windows often have few or no footholds that could serve as handholds for rescue operations.

By recreating such conditions in training structures, trainees can become familiar with rescue methods and the equipment to be used, enabling them to carry out actual rescue operations smoothly and safely.

The window may further include areas where lattices are installed on part or the entire surface, or areas that are louvered windows (jalousie windows). Training can also be provided on removing such lattices using appropriate tools and equipment.

A sixth aspect of the present invention is a structure for helicopter rescue training according to any one of the first to third aspects, characterized in that the difficult-to-rescue location is a device suspended from the roof.

A typical example of a device suspended from a rooftop is a gondola that can carry multiple people and is used for repair work on buildings or cleaning windows, but it also includes devices called swings suspended by ropes for one-person use.

In particular, gondolas are difficult locations for rescue operations because they are spaced apart from the main structure and sway significantly due to wind and the movements of the occupants. By training in such locations and becoming proficient, actual rescue operations can be carried out smoothly and safely.

The seventh aspect of the present invention may be a structure for helicopter rescue training according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, characterized in that the difficult-to-rescue locations are arranged separately on multiple sides of the structure.

In this way, different training can be carried out on each side of the structure, allowing the necessary training to be carried out efficiently.

The eighth aspect of the present invention is a structure for helicopter rescue training according to the first aspect, characterized in that a protective net is provided on the lower floors of the structure body to protect people who fall.

In this way, even if an incident occurs during training in which the person in need of rescue or the rescue worker falls, their lives can be safely secured.

As described above, the helicopter rescue training structure of the present invention can provide a structure for rescue training using an actual helicopter, in which the pilot on board and rescue workers work together, which is expected to have a significant effect on actual rescue operations, particularly rescue operations in the event of a fire.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a structure for rescue work training according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the rescue work training structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

The first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a structure for helicopter rescue training according to the present invention, and Figure 2 is a perspective view of the same structure seen from a different direction.

The main body of the structure for helicopter rescue training (hereinafter referred to as the main body of the structure) 1 is in the shape of a rectangular prism with four vertical walls.

The number of floors of the main structure 1 is preferably a medium-rise building of around seven floors for training, but it can be higher or lower depending on the purpose of the training and the expected results.

The shape is also preferably a rectangular prism, since all four sides can be used for training, but it is not limited to this and may be a triangular prism, a prism with five or more sides, a cylinder, or a cone.

In addition, structures that have training areas set up within the main structure 1 or that have training equipment added to them will be referred to as "structures for rescue work training."

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a building for helicopter rescue training according to the present invention, with a heliport 2 provided on the roof. A lightweight aluminum deck heliport is suitable for use as the heliport 2, but it may also be made of concrete or steel plate.

Here, each side of the rectangular prism of the building body 1 is called the first side 10, the second side 20, the third side 30, and the fourth side 40. The seventh, sixth, and fifth floors of the first side 10 have a balcony 11, a glass door 12 for entering and exiting the balcony 11, a handrail 13 attached to the outer periphery of the balcony 11, and a partition 14 attached to the boundary with the adjacent dwelling unit (or office).

In this state, for example, when rescuing a person in need of rescue P1 on the fifth floor, the balcony on the sixth floor becomes like an overhang, making rescue difficult.

Next, on the second surface 20, there are two protrusions 21 that protrude almost horizontally from the roof into the air, two suspension ropes 22 whose one ends are fixed to a fixed part provided on the roof (not shown) and whose other ends extend downward through the protrusions 21, and a gondola 23 that is connected to the other ends of the suspension ropes 22 and has a floor and frame on which a worker can ride and can move up and down by the suspension ropes 22.

Such a gondola 23 is usually located a short distance (approximately 60 cm) away from the main structure 1, and sways significantly due to the wind, the up and down movement of the gondola, and the movement of the worker, making it difficult to rescue the person in need of rescue P2.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the structure for helicopter rescue training of the present invention from the opposite direction to that of Figure 1, and the third surface 30 of the structure body 1 has a shape with few irregularities that provide no footholds or handholds.

The third surface 30 is provided with various window sections. There are standard-sized windows 31, smaller windows 32 that are just large enough for the rescuer P3 to pass through, partially barred windows 33 that have bars on one side, and fully barred windows 34 that have bars on the entire surface.

Other options, not shown, include louver windows (also called jalousie windows) made up of rotatable, elongated glass pieces, or sash windows or single-hinged windows that people cannot pass through.

Such windows make rescue operations difficult because there are no footholds, and if the person in need of rescue P3 is unable to escape through the window opening, it may be necessary to remove structures such as the window frame.

The seventh floor portion of the fourth side 40 in Figure 2 shows a state where a part of the wall is cut away, and a simulated fire generating device 50 is installed. The simulated fire generating device 50 preferably has a smoke and flame generating mechanism 51 that can generate smoke and/or flames, and a blower mechanism 52 that can direct the smoke or flames in a desired direction.

This allows for rescue training in smoke and flame conditions, as well as comprehensive training on each surface by directing smoke or flames toward the first surface 10, the second surface 20, or the third surface 30.

A protective net 60 is provided on the fourth floor of the main structure 1. Support posts 61 extend from each corner of the structure, and a net 62 is stretched between the support posts 61, to prevent a serious accident in the event that a rescue worker or person in need of rescue falls during training.

As a response to the event of a fall, depending on the height of the main structure 1 and the height of the training area, a protective mat may be sufficient instead of the protective net 60. Also, protective measures may not be necessary if the person in need of rescue is a doll instead of a human, or if an emergency rope is attached to the person in need of rescue.

The operation of rescue training using such a structure body 1 will be described. A helicopter 100 for rescue operations flies above the structure body 1.

The helicopter 100 is equipped with a hoist device 120 for lowering and raising people and objects using a rope 110, and typically carries on board a pilot M1 who flies the helicopter 100, a hoistman M2 who operates the hoist, and a rescue worker M3 who descends from the helicopter 100 to carry out the rescue.

During training, when the helicopter 100 reaches the sky above the structure body 1, the pilot M1 continues to hover while the hoist man M2 operates the hoist device 120 to lower the rescue worker M3 toward the structure body 1.

When training for a rescue from the balcony 11, the rescue operator M3 descends along the first surface 10, and once he has passed the balcony 11 on the upper floor, the rescue worker M3 swings or twists his body to enter the balcony 11 on the lower floor, where he secures the person in need of rescue P1, and the hoist man M2 operates to hoist him up to the helicopter 100, completing the rescue.

For this type of work, the skills of the rescue worker M3, acquired through repeated training using the structure of the present invention, are important, and cooperation with the pilot M1 and hoist man M2 is also necessary.

If it is not possible to directly access the residence where the person in need of rescue P1 is, it is also possible to train to reach the person in need of rescue P1 by destroying the partition 14 from an adjacent residence.

Next, when conducting rescue training from the gondola 23, the rescue worker M3 descends along the second surface 20, carefully secures the person in need of rescue P2 inside the gondola 23, which is prone to shaking, and then the hoist man M2 operates to hoist the person into the helicopter 100, completing the rescue.

It is important to become proficient in this type of work through repeated training using the structure of the present invention, and cooperation with the pilot M1 and hoist man M2 is also necessary.

Next, if a rescue operation is to be performed through a window, rescue worker M3 is lowered along the third surface 30, and rescue operations begin at the window where person P3 is located.

The third surface 30, including the window area, is designed to be almost completely flat and without any footholds or handholds, making difficult work necessary.

Rescue operations can be carried out relatively easily through a normal-sized window 31, but rescue operations through a smaller window 32, which is just big enough for the person in need of rescue P3 to pass through, require coordinated work between the pilot M1, hoistman M2, and rescue worker M3.

In addition, for partially barred windows 33, which have bars on some parts, or fully barred windows 34, which have bars on the entire surface, tools for removing the bars may be prepared in advance so that rescue worker M3 can be trained in the removal work.

In addition, although not shown, training can be given on the appropriate tools and removal procedures for louver windows (also known as jalousie windows), which are made up of long, rotatable pieces of glass, as well as sash windows and single-hinged windows that people cannot pass through.

In addition, training can be conducted in an even more severe environment by directing smoke or flames generated by the smoke and flame mechanism 51 of the simulated fire generating device 50 installed on the seventh floor of the fourth wall 40 toward the first wall 10, the second wall 20, or the third wall 30 using the air blowing mechanism 52.

In addition, by using the rooftop heliport 2 provided on the roof of the main structure 1, landing training at the rooftop heliport 2, takeoff training from the rooftop heliport 2, rescue training for people in need of rescue on the roof, rescue training for people in need of rescue on lower floors from the roof, training for rescue workers to disembark and board aircraft on the roof, loading and unloading of tools, tools, and materials necessary for rescue operations can be carried out under normal circumstances or in a smoke and fire situation. This allows people to become familiar with actual rescue operations in a structure with a rooftop heliport 2 on the main structure 1.

In addition, the protective net 60 installed on the lower floors of the main structure 1 can safely secure the person in need of rescue or the rescue worker in case they fall during training, preventing them from crashing to the ground and putting their lives at risk.

In the above explanation, examples of difficult-to-rescue locations have been given as balcony overhangs, gondolas, windows, etc., but the location is not limited to these and can be any location that is difficult to rescue, such as locked entrances, exterior staircases, overhanging walls, or locations where there are people detained indoors who have difficulty moving on their own.

In addition, although different difficult-to-rescue locations are distributed across each side of the main structure 1, different difficult-to-rescue locations may be placed together on one side. This may improve the effectiveness of the training.

Although the simulated fire generating device 50 is described as being installed on the seventh floor, it may be installed on a lower floor. In some cases, it may be possible to blow flames and smoke over a wide area.

In addition, while the protective net 60 is installed on the fourth floor of the main structure 1, it may be installed on a higher or lower floor. This may be more effective depending on the training situation.

Although the difficult-to-rescue areas were set up between the seventh and fifth floors, they may be set up only on the upper floors, or even on the lower floors without using protective nets 60. This may be effective depending on how the training is carried out.

The structure for helicopter rescue training of the present invention allows rescue training in conditions close to or even more severe than actual conditions, making it a great contribution to the helicopter industry and organizations that carry out rescue operations using helicopters, and therefore has great industrial applicability.

1 Building body 2 Rooftop heliport 10 First surface 11 Balcony 20 Second surface 23 Gondola 30 Third surface 40 Fourth surface 50 Simulation fire generator 60 Protection net

Claims (1)

The building body,
One or more difficult rescue locations are provided in the structure body for rescue operation training in which a pilot, a hoist operator, and a rescue worker cooperate with each other using an actual helicopter.
1. A building for helicopter rescue training, comprising: a structure for training rescue operations using a helicopter; and a structure for training rescue operations using a helicopter;