Issue 140 | August 2023

AirMedandRescue 140

We have a wonderful edition, covering aerial ECMO provision; hoisting and the lessons to be learned; the benefits of fixed-wing air ambulances; preparation for fire seasons; progress towards sustainable aviation fuel; and the variety rescue baskets; plus more of our regular content.

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In this issue

ECMO

New heights for ECMO

No longer restricted to the hospital ICU, ECMO has taken flight, with air ambulances undertaking ECMO transfers. But these are complex missions that are not without their challenges. Experts share...

Plane

Beyond jets – using turboprops in EMS

Oliver Cuenca talks to aviation and emergency medical services experts and operators about the use of turboprop air medical aircraft

Hoisting

Managing hoisting risk: a team skill

When the risks of hoisting can prove fatal, teamwork is ultimately the best way to prevent more accidents. Alex Pollitt draws on personal experience to discuss the aspects of teamwork...

Helicopter

Stretchers and rescue baskets: Choosing the right product for the mission

SAR and HEMS organizations around the world make use of different stretchers and rescue baskets every day, so what sets apart the winning products? Mandy Langfield asks users for their...

Mandy Langfield

Helicopter

Preparing for more severe fire seasons

As fire seasons get longer and hotter, Mario Pierobon reached out to industry experts to provide an overview on the aerial firefighting assets available, the sharing of resources and skills...

Hospital

Turn on, drop in: sustainable aviation fuel

‘Drop-in’ alternatives to fossil fuels are the best way of addressing the drive for ‘zero carbon’, despite much-vaunted rival new technologies, claim sustainable aviation fuel proponents. Robin Gauldie investigates

Helicopter

Industry Voice: The Breeze-Eastern Four-Strand cable

Innovation is at the core of Breeze-Eastern’s Four-Strand cable. Immune to looseness and with superior performance, the Four-Strand cable is the next-generation cable for hoisting

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Breeze-Eastern Team

Interview: Michael Cooke, CEO of Avcair and OneOneAir

Australian air ambulance legacy – Michael Cooke tells Jon Adams why his air ambulance service is so meaningful to him