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Nottinghamshire police unit successfully use drones for SAR

Police drones have improved UK Nottinghamshire’s police unit over the last six months

Universal Helicopters closes operations after nearly 60 years of business

The Canadian company has announced it will be shutting down due to the Covid-19 crisis

Certification flight testing for Genesys cockpit suite on Black Hawks

Aviation companies Genesys Aerosystems and XP Services commenced certification flight testing, marking the final phase in the certification process of the Genesys avionics suite for the UH-60A and EH-60A Black…

BHP to provide supplies for rescue helicopter services

Australian oil company BHP will support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service in Northern New South Wales (NSW) by funding new emergency equipment and PPE

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AirMed&Rescue May 2020 issue is out now!

Here's what is in this month's issue

Migrant search and rescue

Alex Pollitt, a SAR pilot with Babcock Mission Critical Services España, asks if the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean could result in the final flourish of the manned helicopter as…

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Prone position in intensive care transport – possible or no-go?

Simon Ilger and Helge Haberl of ADAC Air Rescue describe their experience of transporting a severely ill patient in need of ECMO to an ARDS center

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Latest Expert Insights

RACQ LifeFlight Rescue: Saving Lives Amidst Covid-19

TracPlus spoke with Queensland-based Air Rescue service, RACQ LifeFlight Rescue, on how they have shifted their business procedures to keep the community safe amid Covid-19.

Hoisting infectious patients: Helicopter hoisting in the current Covid-19 environment

Brad Matheson of Priority 1 Air Rescue shared his insights into how to safely hoist patients that present with a respiratory infection, whether it be Covid-19 or anything else, keeping…

Updated: Patient air transport during the Covid-19 pandemic

Terry Martin discusses the considerations that should be given careful examination before operators take on air medical flights of Covid-19 patients

Aerosystems: manufacturing and MRO services for aerial firefighting

Aging fleets need ongoing support battling a global fire season that’s increasing in both duration and intensity as a result of global warming. Erickson shares how the S-64 Air Crane®…

Coulson Aviation wins first firefighting contract in Asia Pacific

In a first for the company, Coulson Aviation has been awarded a contract with the Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) (Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management) for the 2020 fire…

Aerial firefighting: How effective are water enhancers?

The US-based Center of Excellence for Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting (CoE) and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control’s Aviation Unit (DFPC) conducted a study during the 2017-2019 wildland…

Universal Helicopters closes operations after nearly 60 years of business

The Canadian company has announced it will be shutting down due to the Covid-19 crisis

Certification flight testing for Genesys cockpit suite on Black Hawks

Technical University of Munich develops Helmet-Mounted Display

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) developed an augmented reality helmet-mounted display to help helicopter pilots land safely on ships

CAE USA awarded subcontract from Lockheed Martin

CAE USA has been awarded a subcontract from Lockheed Martin to support the design, development and manufacture of three C-130J full-mission simulators for the US Air Force Special Operations Command…

HEMS/SAR

Nottinghamshire police unit successfully use drones for SAR

Police drones have improved UK Nottinghamshire’s police unit over the last six months

BHP to provide supplies for rescue helicopter services

Australian oil company BHP will support the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service in Northern New South Wales (NSW) by funding new emergency equipment and PPE

Total UK partners with Cornwall Airport Newquay on jet fuel donations

Total UK Limited has expanded its support for air ambulance services during Covid-19 by supplying free jet fuel to the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust (CAAT)

USHST develops CRM report to reduce helicopter accidents

The United States Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has developed an initiative to formally adopt the practice of Crew Resource Management (CRM) throughout the helicopter industry

Medics

2020 Tim Hynes Award Recipient Joshua Steele

Paramedic Josh Steele receives IAFCCP’s 2020 Tim Hynes Award

The International Association of Flight and Care Paramedics (IAFCCP) has announced paramedic Josh Steele from Hospital Wing in Tennessee, US, as the 2020 Tim Hynes Award recipient

Dynamics of isolation chamber transports

Sean Bryan, RN, BSN, Assistant Director of Medical Operations for REVA Air Ambulance, shares the company's experiences of transporting Covid-19 patients in an isolation unit

US Air Force trauma nurse honored with BCEN’s 2020 TCRN award

The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) has chosen US Air Force Trauma Nurse First Lieutenant Mariah Pruett for its 2020 TCRN Award

Prone position in intensive care transport – possible or no-go?

Simon Ilger and Helge Haberl of ADAC Air Rescue describe their experience of transporting a severely ill patient in need of ECMO to an ARDS center

Pilots

ECA calls for mutual cooperation within aviation industry during Covid-19

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has addressed the aviation industry’s struggle with the Covid-19 pandemic

Aircrew safety: Helmet standards in the US

Amy Gallagher asks if the new Civilian Aviation Helmet Standard has resulted in more questions than answers

Air Care Alliance calls for volunteer pilots to follow safety measures

US-based Air Care Alliance urges volunteer pilots and groups participating in Covid-19 relief flights to be aware of the risks involved

ASU develops web-based training program for NVG operators during Covid-19

Aviation Specialties Unlimited (ASU) has developed an instructor-led web-based training program for first responders and staff flying at night using night vision goggles (NVG’s)

Provider Profile: Sarpa Air Ambulance

Jaime Augusto Maya Cuartas, Air Ambulance Manager at Sarpa Air Ambulance, gives AirMed&Rescue a peek behind the curtain at the organisation’s history and operational processes

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Provider Profile – Royal Flying Doctor Service

AirMed&Rescue shines the spotlight on the Royal Flying Doctor Service – the legendary Australian health charity that has been operating for over nine decades.

Provider Profile: Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance

AirMed&Rescue spoke to Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) about the unique challenges they face on a daily basis, providing the population with access to emergency air medical transport services