Issue 97 | June 2019

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In this issue:

Military SAR content:

Spotlight: Italian Air Force’s dedicated SAR unit, the 15th Wing,

Review of the operations that occurred during Hurricane Florence by a member of the US National Guard

Royal Canadian Air Force interview - what does it take to be a SAR Tech?

Medical Insight: The physiological effects of winching

The importance of cable care

Review of Rotorcraft Asia

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Provider Profile: Italian Air Force 15th Wing

Dino Marcellino details the development of the Italian Air Force’s primary air rescue asset

Dino Marcellino

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How to be a Canadian search and rescue technician

What does it take to be a Canadian SAR Tech? AirMed&Rescue reached out to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) to find out more about the unique role of a...

Mandy Langfield

Physiological effects of winching

Physiological effects of winching

Sami Ollila, a rescue swimmer and paramedic with the Finnish Border Guard’s Air Patrol Squadron, shared his thesis with AirMed&Rescue, offering valuable insights into the physiological effects of winching equipment

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How to make sure your hoist cable doesn’t fail during an airborne rescue mission

James Paul Wallis examines what can go wrong with neglected helicopter hoist cables and the signs winchmen need to watch out for

James Paul Wallis