April edition out now!
Our firefighting themed features include aerial firefighting technology and tactics; drones and their uses; European cooperation; and Australian bushfires; and other features on search and rescue in Indonesia; and the importance of flight helmets and their role in safety; as well as an interview, a provider profile, industry voices, event coverage of HAI HELI-EXPO and our gallery reporting on the fires that happen during winter in the Alps: there is always a lot on offer for you to enjoy.
In our April 2024 edition: Jennifer Ferrero examines the new techniques and technology by operators for fighting fires; Amy Gallagher discovers how drones are being utilized in many different roles from prevention, to monitoring, to suppression and everything in between; Robin Gauldie finds out how the European Union’s shared fire fighting program, rescEU, is drawing together the national resources of member states to coordinate concerted attacks on wildfires; Jon Adams hears from Australian firefighters about the reasons for, challenges of and approaches to the recent bushfire season; Robyn Bainbridge discusses the centralized governmental approach to search and rescue across the 17,000 islands that make up Indonesia; and Jon Adams looks at the construction and maintenance of flight helmets, their variation and requirements for safety.
Paul Gottwig describes the need for being prepared to combat wildfires; and Pilatus explains the importance for original equipment manufacturers to work closely with customers on design changes. We interview Matthew Baily, Chief Flight Paramedic at Life Lion Critical Care, who had a chance encounter that led him to make the best career decision of his life. Our provider profile on Saab reveals how the operator protects Sweden and countries abroad from wildfires; and you can also see our gallery of an increasingly common instance of forest fires being fought during winter in the Italian Alps. And if you missed it, there are some highlights from the HAI HELI-EXPO vertical conference in Anaheim.