Mario Pierobon investigates what training options are available for air medical crews, how courses are delivered, and how they ensure crewmembers are prepared for any eventuality and able to meet…
In the bag: how optimized kit bags are enhancing operations
Medical kit bags must be robust, lightweight and ergonomic to ensure crew can easily carry them, even in challenging terrain. The contents – namely lifesaving equipment – must be suitably…
Industry voice: Uniquely different: customizing public safety helicopters
There is no ‘standard’ configuration for police, fire, medical or SAR helicopters – each aircraft or fleet must be configured according to its mission. The first step is to define…
As medical staff shortages grow, Dr István Lunczer, Medical Director of TrustAir Aviation, asks if Hungary’s ambulance officer qualification could provide a solution
Case study: Seaplane medical evacuations in South Florida
A 79-year-old man experienced a cardiac arrest while on a cruise ship in the Caribbean and was medevaced by seaplane back to the USA. Steve Williams, Senior Director, Global Air…
Event review: What to expect from the Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference
The 32nd Annual Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference (CCTMC) will take place on 8–10 April 2024 at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Alabama