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AdventHealth’s Flight 1 air ambulance acquires new aircraft, facilities

Florida-based healthcare provider has announced substantial investments in its Flight 1 air ambulance service, including the purchase of a new helicopter and the leasing of new facilities

Coulson Aviation sells Fireliner to Argentinean province

Argentina’s province of Santiago del Estero has acquired a Boeing 737 Fireliner airtanker from Coulson Aviation USA, to be stationed in Las Termas De Rio Hondo

Surack Enterprises purchases Enstrom

US helicopter manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has been purchased by the Indiana-based Surack Enterprises, following Enstrom’s declaration of bankruptcy in December 2021

RACQ CapRescue celebrates National Volunteer Week

Australia’s rescue service RACQ CapRescue is celebrating National Volunteer Week (NVW) after a huge year of volunteering in 2021

Baldwin Safety and Compliance partners with JumpSeat for crowdsourced airport intel

Baldwin Safety and Compliance announced it has partnered with JumpSeat to integrate the real-time crowdsourced application into the Baldwin flight risk assessment tool

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Midlands Air Ambulance Charity extends operational hours

UK-based Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s southern critical care car is now operating into the night to meet increasing demand

UAE approves drones for firefighting support

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority has granted approval for the use of 180 drones by firefighters in Dubai

BGF invests in high-flying med-tech firm Aiber

Scottish medical technology firm Aiber has received a GB£1.6 million investment from capital growth investor BGF, completing a £2 million fundraising round

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NEW ISSUE!

Dynamic hoisting – what, when, how?

What are the real differences between a dynamic and static hoist, and are there any particular benefits to the dynamic approach? Mario Pierobon and Mandy Langfield spoke to the experts…

The importance of wireless intercom systems

Barry D. Smith discusses the latest developments in wireless intercom systems that are enhancing crew communication and coordination

Pre-hospital ECMO enters Dutch HEMS

A study currently underway in the Netherlands will ultimately deliver nationwide coverage of extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatment onboard emergency medical helicopters

MAY 2022 ISSUE

Airmed&Rescue speaks to Rafael Selma Beltrán

Interview: Rafael Selma Beltrán, Titan Aerial Firefighting

Mandy Langfield spoke to Rafael Selma Beltrán of Titan Aerial Firefighting in Spain to discover more about the company’s development, the need for governments to increase funding for aerial fire…

Airmed&Rescue speaks to Dr Stephan Klose

Interview: Stephan Klose, AMTRAS

AirMed&Rescue spoke to Dr Stephan Klose, Medical Director at AMTRAS – Air Medical Transport Solutions – about his involvement with international medical transport

Airmed&Rescue speaks to Dr Julian Wijesuriya

Interview: Dr Julian Wijesuriya, KSSAA

AirMed&Rescue spoke to Dr Julian Wijesuriya, KSS Doctor and UCLH Consultant Anaesthetist, about the new interactive online training course for airway management

What exactly does ‘critical care’ mean in a medical transport setting?

Eileen Frazer, Executive Director of the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS), shared the latest changes the organization is making to its standards, which define exactly what ‘critical…

Three Little Pigs – or, how hard work and dedication pay off

In the third of four features, aeromedical pilot Mike Biasatti stresses the importance of being the master of the airframe you’re piloting, while demanding of yourself an expert grasp…

Provider Profile: RAC Rescue Helicopter

Terry Shehan, Superintendent for Aviation Services for Western Australia’s Department of Fire and Emergency Services, talks to Oliver Cuenca about the state’s flagship air rescue service, RAC Rescue Helicopter, the…

Provider Profile: RAC Rescue Helicopter

HEMS operations in adverse weather conditions

The No 1 rule of aeromedical helicopter operations is that all crew go home at the end of the shift. In the first of four features, Aeromedical Pilot Mike Biasatti…

Dynamic hoisting – what, when, how?

What are the real differences between a dynamic and static hoist, and are there any particular benefits to the dynamic approach? Mario Pierobon and Mandy Langfield spoke to the experts…

Flexible Response: RCAF conducts record-breaking SAR mission

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron recently broke all previous records for the number of people the AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant search and rescue helicopter fleet…

Expecting the best from the industry

Erickson discusses the importance of maintaining high quality standards across the spectrum of aircraft production

Rising to the challenge of more frequent wildfires

Amy Gallagher reports on how aerial firefighters are rising to the challenge of increased wildland fires in the US by the introduction of innovative solutions and transforming military-grade aircraft into…

ADS-B and traffic awareness in aerial firefighting operations

Our lives are often consumed with so many events that we forget the small things or put them aside. Operational safety can also fall into the same trap: we become…

Coulson Aviation sells Fireliner to Argentinean province

Argentina’s province of Santiago del Estero has acquired a Boeing 737 Fireliner airtanker from Coulson Aviation USA, to be stationed in Las Termas De Rio Hondo

UAE approves drones for firefighting support

The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority has granted approval for the use of 180 drones by firefighters in Dubai

Integration, communication and innovation in aerial firefighting

AirMed&Rescue magazine spoke to Mark Woody of TracPlus tracking and communication service about the company’s latest efforts to enhance the ability of aerial firefighters to share information and enhance outcomes

San Diego County approves new firefighting helicopter

The county will now begin negotiations to purchase a Bell 412 EPX helicopter to support wildland firefighting efforts in the region, following the approval of the county’s Board of Supervisors

HEMS/SAR

Scale the heights: first changes to EU mountain HEMS

Mario Pierobon details the first changes to EASA mountain HEMS regulations since European aviation safety standards were published in 2012

Innovation through necessity in US helicopter SAR

Barry Smith talks to US organizations on how armed forces support and expert volunteers are among the solutions to severely limited SAR funding in the US

Industry Voice: True HEMS Crew Integration in Norway

Norwegian Air Ambulance (NLA)'s Dr Per Bredmose, HEMS technical crewmember (HTCM) Thomas Dahle, and pilot Andreas Hjert share insights into HEMS operations in Norway with Mandy Langfield

HEMS/SAR Insights

AdventHealth’s Flight 1 air ambulance acquires new aircraft, facilities

Florida-based healthcare provider has announced substantial investments in its Flight 1 air ambulance service, including the purchase of a new helicopter and the leasing of new facilities

RACQ CapRescue celebrates National Volunteer Week

Australia’s rescue service RACQ CapRescue is celebrating National Volunteer Week (NVW) after a huge year of volunteering in 2021

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity extends operational hours

UK-based Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s southern critical care car is now operating into the night to meet increasing demand

BGF invests in high-flying med-tech firm Aiber

Scottish medical technology firm Aiber has received a GB£1.6 million investment from capital growth investor BGF, completing a £2 million fundraising round

Avionics

Surack Enterprises purchases Enstrom

US helicopter manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has been purchased by the Indiana-based Surack Enterprises, following Enstrom’s declaration of bankruptcy in December 2021

Baldwin Safety and Compliance partners with JumpSeat for crowdsourced airport intel

Baldwin Safety and Compliance announced it has partnered with JumpSeat to integrate the real-time crowdsourced application into the Baldwin flight risk assessment tool

Helicopter upgrades ordered by Columbus Police

Columbus police to sell unused Bell helicopter

The police department in Columbus, Ohio, is looking to sell a Bell 407GXi helicopter approved for purchase in November 2019, which has never seen active use

Mountainflyers helicopter flight school offers training on an EASA-qualified VR simulator

The flight school, based in Berne, Switzerland, says that the simulator will enable it to execute credited training toward licences and to improve pilot competencies on a safe and affordable…

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Medics

Stopping the bleed – what difference is it making to patient mortality?

Treatment for trauma patients is constantly evolving, with blood products, tranexamic acid, and modern tourniquets becoming more popular with HEMS operators in both military and civilian settings. Jane Collingwood explores…

BCEN Critical Care Transport Nurse Award winners announced

Five board-certified registered nurses (RNs) were honored for clinical excellence, professionalism and advocacy

UK medical charities team up to provide training videos for Ukraine war injuries

A series of training videos have been released today by a coalition of UK medical charities and senior trauma doctors to help civilians save lives in the war in Ukraine

Managing bariatric patients onboard air ambulances

Dr Joetey Attariwala looks at the challenges air ambulance providers face in safely transporting bariatric patients, and how better mission planning means better patient care

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Pilots

ICARUS to change how Army pilots train for weather

ICARUS Devices’ Smart View Limiting Device has been granted an Air Worthiness Release (AWR) by the US Army

End of an era for Canada’s CC-115 Buffalo

On 15 January 2022, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) conducted its final operational flights of the last two remaining de Havilland Canada CC-115 Buffalo (DHC-5A) fixed-wing search and rescue…

Three Little Pigs – or, how hard work and dedication pay off

In the third of four features, aeromedical pilot Mike Biasatti stresses the importance of being the master of the airframe you’re piloting, while demanding of yourself an expert grasp of…

US man receives one year prison sentence and fine for helicopter laser strike

Raji Yusuf, 36, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to a year in prison and a US$1,000 fine for shining a laser pointer at a Philadelphia Police helicopter

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