Tag: HEMS

Romanian Ministry of Interior Orders 3 Airbus H135s for Air Medical Services

September 19, 2019

Airbus Helicopters and the Romanian Ministry of Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of three H135 helicopters and associated support and services for air medical services and search and rescue (SAR) missions in the country, following a four-year framework agreement signed at the end of July 2019 that foresees the procurement of up … More Romanian Ministry of Interior Orders 3 Airbus H135s for Air Medical Services

HIOWAA Reveals 62% Increase in Missions for First Half of 2019

September 18, 2019

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) have released  mission statistics for the first half of 2019, they reveal  a 62 per cent year-on-year increase in the number of incidents attended across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight region. For the first half of 2019, HIOWAA were tasked to 1,075 incidents, compared to 662 … More HIOWAA Reveals 62% Increase in Missions for First Half of 2019

Airbus Delivers Two H145 Helicopters for Emergency Medical Services in New Zealand

August 13, 2019

Airbus has delivered two H145 helicopters to the New Zealand Helicopter Emergency Medical Services, the first two H145 helicopters in emergency medical services (EMS) configuration in the New Zealand market.   The official handover event between Airbus Australia Pacific and the New Zealand Helicopter Emergency Medical Services took place in Christchurch today. Airbus Australia Pacific managing … More Airbus Delivers Two H145 Helicopters for Emergency Medical Services in New Zealand

LifeSave Transport Announces New Base Operation in Salina – Kansas – USA

August 8, 2019

LifeSave Transport, a ground and critical care air transport company, is pleased to announce plans to begin operations of a new air medical transport base in Salina, Kansas. LifeSave will provide a rotor-wing to transport critically ill or injured patients when needed, serving the North Central part of Kansas. LifeSave’s highly trained medical and flight … More LifeSave Transport Announces New Base Operation in Salina – Kansas – USA

New Study Defining a Mission-Based Method to Determine a HEMS Unit’s Actual Service Area Published – SJTREM

July 9, 2019

The Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine (SJTREM) has published a study defining a mission-based method to determine a HEMS units actual service area.  Geographical service areas are used as descriptive system indicators in Emergency Medical Service (EMS) related studies and reporting templates. The actual service area may differ significantly from administrative areas; … More New Study Defining a Mission-Based Method to Determine a HEMS Unit’s Actual Service Area Published – SJTREM