THE RESCUE HELICOPTER IN THE ORGANISED RESCUE SERVICE

DER RETTUNGSHUBSCHRAUBER IM ORGANISIERTEN RETTUNGSDIENST

An evaluation of 10000 emergency ambulance journeys in Frankfurt/Main showed that each accident site was reached within an average of 7 minutes, in accordance with the basic requirement of the organised rescue service. The helicopter system is available for a better service in rural areas. The use of the helicopter, the advantage of which lies in its greater speed and independence of traffic jams, is similar to the use of the emergency vehicle. The BO 105 helicopter can transport two casualties, who may be tended by a doctor during the flight. Medical equipment corresponds to that of the emergency vehicle. Whereas patients with slight to medium injuries are usually transferred to the emergency vehicle after initial treatment by the helicopter doctor, helicopter transport has to be provided for seriously injured patients so that they can be brought directly to the clinic best suited for treatment of their injuries, irrespective of distance. The helicopter is especially ideal for the secondary transportation of seriously injured people into special clinics. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  KVDA Verlag

  Jahanna-Melber-Weg 8
  6000 Frankfurt 70,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • CONTZEN, H
  • SCHNEIDER, E
• Publication Date: 1979-4

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 6-11
• Serial:
  • Arzt und Auto
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Kraftfahrverband Deutscher Aerzte EV

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Crash victims; Emergencies; Emergency vehicles; Evaluation and assessment; First aid; Helicopters; Injuries; Medical services; Organizations; Rural areas
• ITRD Terms: 1258: Aircraft; 2184: Emergency; 1261: Emergency vehicle; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 2175: First aid; 9057: Organization (association); 328: Rural area
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00317125
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 15 1981 12:00AM