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

The north face of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK

Scottish winchman paramedic receives the Billy Deacon SAR Memorial Trophy

Thanks to a sterling rescue effort at Ben Nevis – Scotland’s self-proclaimed ‘iconic mountain’ – Scott Sharman of Inverness Rescue 951 has been awarded the Billy Deacon Search and Rescue…

Mixed reality – the future of emergency medical training

AirMed&Rescue Magazine spoke to Professor Bob Stone of the University of Birmingham about how technology is enhancing simulated training for military personnel

Provider Profile AeroMD

AeroMD, based in the US Virgin Islands, was founded to improve emergency access to medical care for the local populace, and is now becoming a force to be reckoned with…

Air ambulance interior design and technology

The interior of an air ambulance has to be meticulously designed to incorporate the right equipment, and ensure that this equipment is to hand when the medical crew needs it.…

RFDS Dubbo base unveils new training facilities

The New South Wales (NSW), Australia, Governor Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AO QC has unveiled new state-of-the-art training facilities at the Dubbo Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Base…

ARCH 3 air medical base integrates blood onboard its aircraft

Air Methods, an air medical service provider based in the US, has announced that its ARCH Air Medical base (known as ARCH 3) will now begin carrying blood and plasma…

Reaccreditation for AirMed International

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) has reaccredited US-based AirMed International, which offers critical care transport services, through to July 2022.

Geisinger Life Flight latest announcements

From milestones to pioneering new collaborations, there’s plenty of good news being announced by US air ambulance service Geisinger Life Flight this week

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance gains support from Babcock

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) has agreed a contract with Babcock to launch a new air ambulance service from Aberdeen International Airport

Swiss Air-Rescue Rega’s CAMTS accreditation renewed

Swiss Air-Rescue’s accredited status has been renewed by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS), meaning that Rega remains the only European organisation to be certified both for…

Nine fatalities in air ambulance crash in Philippines

A Beechcraft B300 King Air 350 air ambulance with nine people onboard crashed into a tourist resort in Calamba City, Laguna Province in the Philippines on 1 September

Gallery: Operation Ascendant Eagle

Operation Ascendant Eagle, a joint patient movement exercise held between Osan Air Base, Korea and Yokota, Japan, took place at the end of August.