Issue 155 | December 2024

AMR December 2024

In the December edition, discover what goes into saving people that get into trouble on the ski slopes; find out about drones that are being used for search and rescue; learn about the treatment options for people with fractures; and see what has been happening this year in the realm of avionics development; plus more of our regular content.

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It’s snow game: rescuing skiers in trouble

As a sport, skiing has plenty of hazards. These hazards are increased when the skiers go off-piste, away from help, away from controlled and designated slopes, and into the path...

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Help from a distance: UAVs for SAR

Drones’ growing capabilities mean emergency services are viewing these remotely piloted aircraft as increasingly useful. Rob Coppinger speaks to experts about how drones are changing the way missions are being...

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Fracture medicine for HEMS

The AirMed&Rescue editorial team examine the cause and treatment of fractures commonly seen by air medical personnel and what procedures and tools are needed to improve positive outcomes

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Electric dreams: advances in avionics over the last year

As avionics technologies have advanced and improved, Jon Adams examines what has developed in the past 12 months

Interview: Collaboration outweighs confrontation

Talking with Tiffany Taylor, Senior Policy Director, United Aerial Firefighters Association, Mandy Langfield discovers the challenges and future facing the aerial firefighting community

Mandy Langfield

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Interview: Expert operations for expert care

Mandy Langfield discusses with Darby Wix, VP Aviation Operations and Director of Operations, AirMed International, what got him into aviation and how he manages to balance all the complexities of...

Mandy Langfield

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Provider profile: LifeFlight Australia

Oliver Cuenca talks to the team at LifeFlight Australia about their work providing air medical services to the state of Queensland and beyond

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Industry voice: The cost of the cost of parts

Supply chain problems are just one consequence of the rising cost of parts, but higher prices can have more severe outcomes as well. Peter Turi offers his insights on the...