Peace River Hospital Landing zone review April 2016

Why Now? Regulatory compliance and safety practices. Peace River Hospital landing area - is considered built up. STARS is continually reviewing and assessing all certified and registered heliports and pre-determined landing zones, this is part of our infrastructure quality assurance process In the case of a pre-determined landing zone such as the area located at the Peace River Hospital, this process involves monitoring the surrounding area for development to ensure that approach and departure paths do not require flight over buildings or other structures, or require operations within a built-up area that may create a hazard to people or property on the ground.

Primary Departure Path Primary Approach Path Prevailing Wind H Helipad location and regular approach/departure paths N Primary Departure Path

Existing Industrial Area Prevailing Wind Primary Approach Path Existing Industrial Area Prevailing Wind Existing Homes Ready for Development New Ford dealership Super 8 Hotel New Hotel Nova New Apartment Complex Chevy dealership H New AHS facility (NCC) New and existing structures around the hospital N New Seniors Residence and Apartment Complex Existing industrial area Primary Departure Path And utilization surrounding the hospital overview.

Looking W from NW corner of the LZ . New Seniors Residence New Apartment Complex N Looking W from NW corner of the LZ .

Looking at the Hospital from the W on 101 St. Hotel Nova Hospital New AHS NCC Facility LZ New Seniors Residence N New Apartment Complex Looking at the Hospital from the W on 101 St.

New Senior Housing Apartment Complex New Ford dealership New Hotel Nova Existing Homes 300 m 200 m 200 m 175 m 400 m New AHS Facility (NCC) 50 m N New Senior Housing Apartment Complex Distance from surrounding buildings.

Next Steps Patient transport decisions will continue to be physician driven Continue to fly to airport- interim solution Remediation of current landing area