Issue 133 | December 2022

AirMedandRescue December 2022

Flying with more than one patient – logistics and considerations; tools and training protocols for preventing accidents during helicopter rescues; mental health in first responders and managing pilot spatial disorientation

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In this issue

Helicopter crew

Maintenance, repair and overhaul – facing the new reality

AirMed&Rescue considers how the maintenance, repair and overhaul market is responding to challenges in production lines, staff expertise and ongoing delays to part delivery schedules
30 Nov 2022
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Editorial Team & Amy Gallagher
Helicopter crew

Accident prevention during helicopter rescues

Oliver Cuenca talks to experts in the field of aerial rescue about the biggest threats their crews face – and how to mitigate the risks involved
30 Nov 2022
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Oliver Cuenca
Helicopter

Multi-patient air medical transfers - best practice and protocols

Multiple-patient transport capacity is an important consideration for modern air ambulances, providing the right criteria is present and aligned. Experts share with Lauren Haigh concerns for this often essential process
30 Nov 2022
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Lauren Haigh
helicopter crew

Planning for a multinational maritime SAR mission

Kim Germishuys looks in detail at the April 2017 MV Tamar disaster and considers the intricacies involved in planning and executing a multinational SAR mission
30 Nov 2022
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Kim Germishuys
helicopter

ENVISION selected by FinnHEMS

State-owned emergency medical operator FinnHEMS has opted for Rusada’s ENVISION software to manage its airworthiness and maintenance activities

Sponsored by Rusada

30 Nov 2022
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Editorial Team
helicopter

Understanding and embracing the power of people

Kristi Gonzalez, Senior VP of Administration for Erickson Inc., spoke to AirMed & Rescue about the company’s distinguished history and passion for innovation

Sponsored by Erickson: Leading the way in Innovation

30 Nov 2022
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Erickson Incorporated
Grenfell

Bluelight flying: filling the trauma bucket

Captain Rick London considers the enormous burden placed upon rescue crews across the globe, and the importance of supporting first-responder mental health
30 Nov 2022
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Rick London
Pilot

Keeping a clear head

As President of AT Phillips and co-inventor of the ATS Device, Tyson Phillips is perfectly placed to understand the seriousness of Spatial Disorientation
30 Nov 2022
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Tyson Phillips