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Helicopters, aeroplane, and Air Ambulance news from the world. Emergency Live will describe you the most interesting professionals, aircraft and devices to improve the Search and Rescue capability of a HEMS service.
CPAP during HEMS operations - HEMS Congress Poster
This scientific poster was presented during the HEMS Congress exhibition in Massa, Italy. The author is Dr. Alberto Baratta, medical director of the Emergency Unit in Massa (Italy) and medical chief of the HEMS base of Massa, Pegaso 3.…
Discover the Helipad LED Lighting System from FEC HELIPORTS
Portable Rechargeable Helipad LED Lighting System improve HEMS Scene Safety & Incident Management. Discover more about this product with the FEC Heliports Area manager Fraser MacCay. The products has been exposed during HEMS2015…
Hoverbike, the dream of a flying motorcycle is on the way
The dream of a manned, truly functional hoverbike is a step closer to reality after British and American engineers announced a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense to develop and build the vehicle in the States.
Developers Malloy…
A practical tool for predicting the difficult airway on the field: the 3-3-2 rule
Part of the evaluation in a patient for a predicted difficult airway is the3-3-2 rule. This evaluation can be done on an unconscious patient in supine position and is a reliable tool for the anticipation of a difficult BVM ventilation and…
Airbus Helicopters in Emergency Medical Services
With more than 40 years of experience in Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Airbus Helicopters currently offers the widest and best adapted range of helicopters for EMS missions, leading that segment. Today every 4th EMS helicopter is…
Ambulance or helicopter? Which is the best way to transport a trauma patient?
A young patient involved in a car accident found him breathing and with no mention of head trauma or evisceration. He has an open fracture and is losing much blood. Which is the best way to transport a trauma patient?
Hems Congress, Bell Helicopter will attend with the 429 HEMS model
In May 14th-16th 2015 the Massa-Cinquale Airport will host the international congress about Helicopter Emergency Medical Services HEMS Congress.
Extreme Helicopter Riding: Italian Alpine rescue video
Extreme helicopter landing is ever spectacular image. But Italian one is better than others. Reporter Marco Petruzzelli had filmed an exercises for mountain rescue in Belluno. A pilot of the National Forestry Corps demontrate his ability,…
Sweden SAR, the SMA Helicopter Rescue in action
SOURCE NORDIC ROTORS - As the Swedish Armed Forces decided to close its helicopter activities in Stockholm and Gothenburg the need for a new civil SAR operator became evident. The search and rescue alert was threatened in the regions.…
Day in the life of a flight paramedic in RSA
Author: Robert McKenzie
KZN Emergency Medical Services have a dedicated team of paramedics who are flight paramedics on the services air ambulance. The lifesaving service is responsible for saving hundreds of lives. I recently had the…