SAFETY PAUSE
Day two of the event was a long and hot day with dozens of operations occurring between two helicopters and multiple teams. The teams were building up to one of the pinnacle scenario-based operations: successfully deploy onto the small rooftop of a three-story shoot house, make entry into the building, and mitigate a threat using lethal force.
The original plan was to perform this complex, fast-paced mission near the end of day two. However, when the unit instructors, crew-chiefs, and pilots came together to perform a risk assessment, they decided to put the operation off until day three of training. Considering the length of the day (seven hours to that point) and the unseasonably high heat while the team members were wearing full body armor,
they recognized that
fatigue could likely become a risk factor during one of the most complex and high- risk training operations up to that point.
I was present during that meeting when I heard one of the senior SWAT instructors say that there’s no training operation
worth risking the injury of a team member because of
something that can be
controlled, like fatigue. The very next morning, with rested teams and pilots, the pinnacle training evolution went off without a hitch.
Personally, having flown with many law enforcement aviation sections,
I was
impressed with the professionalism, capability, and efficiency of this unit. It’s a testament to not only the aviation section’s pilots, mechanics, and team members, but to its leadership as well.
“As a law enforcement pilot, I am honored to serve the citizens of the county, thankful for the support of Sheriff Chad Chronister, and proud of our entire team who keeps our aviation section running smoothly and safely,” said Sergeant Jason Doyle, chief pilot for the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Aviation Section.
I agree, sergeant. The HCSO Aviation Section has a lot to be proud of.
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