Friday, January 29, 2016

The Importance Of Helicopter Search And Rescue Training

By Arthur Wilson


Some places are inaccessible. These are the mountainous places and within very thick forests. When a person is trapped in such environments there is need to rescue him or her. Due to the nature of the environments mentioned above use of advanced techniques are used rescue an individual. The use of a helicopter is very essential. Helicopter search and rescue training equips the individuals with the expertise required in the saving the lives of individuals who are at high risks of dying especially if trapped in places are inaccessible.

The process requires specific expertise to conduct the process. There is the need of experienced pilots, paramedics, technical crews and also the ground crews so that the process can be successful. If poorly trained and inexperienced persons are involved, the process may not be as successful as intended. There are different types of rescues.

Mountain help; this happens where a person is trapped in rugged terrain and the only option to get out of the place is the rescue with the help of a helicopter. In this kind of environment it becomes very hard for accessibility by other means of transport except through the air means. This is actually the means which is the most efficient.

The effort that is applied to save an individual that is under a high risk of dying due to starvation and other problems, because one is away from safe environment is called ground searching and rescuing. At times one may get lost after visiting very big towns for the first time. This happens because confusion occurs due to big buildings, especially if are painted the same kind of painting. The other group that may easily get lost is that of individuals with mental defects. They may be saved with the help of aircrafts.

Urban and search rescue; this mainly occurs within the urban centers where the individuals are trapped within the collapsed buildings or any other industrial entrapment. In such cases highly trained personnel are required otherwise it could be very dangerous. The helicopter might be used to save the life compared to other means because it is a fast method and the whole process might be carried out within a twinkle of an eye.

During the period of wars people may go missing especially if the act is occurring within a very thick forest. Also some of individuals may be arrested by the opponents and therefore saving them becomes very essential. This kind of rescuing is of combat type. The use of aircraft is the most appropriate one due to the level of urgency that is required. The fast speed of aircraft greatly helps in saving persons from their opponents.

The other method is air sea rescue that is mainly common in cases where a plane has downed the passengers into the sea or the ocean and therefore there is the needed urgency in saving individuals concerned otherwise they are likely to perish. Aircraft methods are too used to save the lives of affected individuals.

The rescue mechanism may be performed where the aircraft may fly so lowly to the extent that the victim is able to enter inside. If in need of medical care, one might be rushed to the nearest medical center for the purposes of treatment. In other cases, the external method might be used so that one is slung on a line attached to the helicopter.




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