OF A HEMS TRAINING COURSE Snapshot
The training center’s HEMS course consists of:
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Five days of intense training. Hovering and longline operations.
• Training session to rig up the load transfer system.
Insertion / extraction rehearsal and practice.
Survival training.
• Equipment of SAR/HEMS. • Flying into vertical walls on longline.
• Casualty assessment & treatment.
On the final day, crew members train with case scenarios at high altitude with casualties and search & rescue missions (hover & longline scenarios). Crew members also spend a complete day covering helicopter operating, aerology and flight mechanics.
What’s it like to actually attend this training? Here’s a firsthand, you-are-there description:
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• Medical considerations during helicopter rescue.
The sun is rising and the Matterhorn village wakes up. Once introductions are completed, Claudio Amstutz, the operative director of the training center, welcomes every student and takes time to get to know every student. After a warm coffee for all, it’s time for action. A presentation of HEMS/SAR is provided by Dominik Imhof, a flight paramedic who manages this training.
Everyone is gearing up for the first day of training. We begin at the base to learn how to get in and out while hovering, then spend the afternoon conducting longline operations at high altitude.
The Air Zermatt team uses an Airbus H125 and Bell 429 for this training. The Air Zermatt instructor is overseeing the students practicing exercises; evaluation is ongoing and assistance is provided where needed. Feedback is provided at the base at the end of the lesson. It’s now time to discover and learn techniques and material used by the company. A rescue specialist is also here to provide profound knowledge in mountaineering and rescue equipment.
By completing the course, students have taken an important first step in preparing for rescues under extreme conditions thanks to the high-level course.
As proof of the training’s credibility, it is certified by ICAR (International Commission for Alpine Rescue), ISMM (International Society for Mountain Medicine), and UIAA (The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation).
Graduating students proudly achieve the International qualification of “Mountain Emergency Medicine for Emergency Physicians or Paramedics.”
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