ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE HEMS ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE HEMS WEATHER TOOL WEATHER TOOL
The HEMS Weather Tool plays a crucial role in aviation management, aiding in making accurate decisions related to weather conditions for HEMS operations. The OCC's reliance on this tool highlights its importance in ensuring safe and efficient helicopter emergency medical services. With the FAA considering the tool as a necessary component for HEMS Final Rule compliance, its economic impact, initial installation costs, and recurring expenses are outlined. The tool's value to the OCC operation and the overall industry, coupled with its irreplaceability from a regulatory standpoint, further emphasize its significance. Additionally, the value of statistical life, benefits from improved weather information, and reduced costs to the airline and trucking industries underscore the broad socio-economic benefits associated with utilizing advanced weather tools in the aviation sector.
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ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE HEMS ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE HEMS WEATHER TOOL WEATHER TOOL CHRIS CHRIS EASTLEE EASTLEE 1
Economic Impact of the HEMS Weather Tool HEMS WX Tool is both a line pilot resource and a critical aviation management component. EVERY HEMS Operational Control Center (OCC or EOC) currently relies on the WX Tool for accurate No Go WX decisions. OCC s a major component of the modern HEMS transport system. 2
Economic Impact of the HEMS Weather Tool FAA will require OCC s in upcoming HEMS Final Rule. OCC s will be required to monitor weather conditions, inform pilots. HEMS WX Tool is the ONLY weather resource of its kind. Therefore, costs of requiring OCC s must include VALUE of tool to the requirement. 3
Economic Impact of the HEMS Weather Tool 4
Economic Impact of the HEMS Weather Tool Proposed Rule FAA Estimate Industry Estimate Communications equipment N/A $1,152,000 Computer equipment $1,152,000 $1,152,000 Satellite tracking equipment X 989 N/A $9,890,000 Installation incl. time out of service (10 days) at $12,000 (cost per day) X 989 Aircraft Software (development, 1st year) N/A $118,680,000 N/A $2,000,000 Total Initial Installation Costs: $1,152,000 $132,874,000 Location costs (per year) N/A $36,000 Software Maintenance (per year) N/A $200,000 Total Recurring Costs (10 years): N/A $2,360,000 5
Economic Impact of the HEMS Weather Tool OCC s costs exceed $135 Million over 10 years (estimate, not including staffing/training costs). No commercial product available similar to HEMS WX Tool. WX Tool has created a standard through OCC requirement making it irreplaceable from a regulatory perspective. Value of HEMS WX Tool to Required OCC Operation: ? Total HEMS WX Tool Value: ??? 6
Economic Impact of the HEMS Weather Tool DOT Value of Statistical Life (VSL) for 2013 $9.1 Million; accident fatality prevention valued greater than 9.1 X 3-4 in HEMS The Socio-Economic Value of Improved Weather and Climate Information (Williamson, Hertzfeld, Cordes; Space Policy Institute, The George Washington University, 2002 http://www.gwu.edu/~spi) Reduced costs to airline and trucking industry: $160-175 Million Annually (for ENSO Prediction) Benefits from Enhanced GOES-R Satellite Predictions: $41 Million for Commercial Aviation 7
HEMS Industry Representatives HEMS Weather Summit 2013 Industry Representatives Email Chris.Baur@hughesaerospace.com Name Phone 281-591-4729 Chris Baur Chris Eastlee ceastlee@airmedicaloperators.com 219-743-3188 Colin Henry chenry@medflight.com 614-734-8047 Don Mynard dmynard@phihelico.com 480-773-4130 Ed Stockhausen estockhausen@airmethods.com 303-792-7400 Eric Lugger ericlugger@gmail.com 281-678-1823 Gerald Pagano gpagano@hcdpbc.org 561-719-6704 J Heffernan j.heffernan@rotor.org 703-683-4646 x1605 Matt Johnson matt@mattjohnsonhelicfi.com 513-678-4197 Neal Jacobs neal1958@gmail.com 206-372-2320 Ralph Petragnani rpetragnani@belfortinstrument.com 443-983-2726 Rex Alexander rex@heliexp.com 260-494-0891 Thomas Judge tjudge@ahs.emh.org 207-973-6706 8
