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Question for Squaddies
A friend of mine is setting up a helicopter\ rescue/med-evac service in a remote, rural part of Australia. They will be dispatched for all MVAs and are looking at putting together some lightweight extrication kit to carry on their helicopters. So, my question to all you squaddies...what would you carry as the barest bones minimum of extrication gear? Remember, you don't have much space, and you are limited on weight. It's likely the bird will beat the ground response a lot of the time, and may be on-scene for some time before anyone else shows up. They already carry a full compliment of medical gear, and often carry a doctor (hooray, socialised medicine!).
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Permalink Reply by lutan1 on
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To give some perspective....
Huge parts are just desolate desert. Although a map may show a town, it may literally be 3 houses and not much more.
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Permalink Reply by ashfire on
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I have seen for years how Japan has used off road motorcycles as rapid response rescue and fire units The Quick Attackers. They carry the small extrication tools and and the air powered fire extingushier that can put out a car on fire with quick powerful short blast of water and foam mix until larger units can get there. I would think the same equipment they carry would fit in a helicopter.
The other thing would be to get a larger copter and have a sling carry under it to drop a fire rescue packaged device at the scene and rope slide a rescue crew and leave room for the med copter to come in.
The US Air Force use to have copters that carried a fire rescue pack under it drop it and the crew and used the blades of the copter to fan the flames away from the crew. It was the H43 helicopter which had two side by side blades which were at a angle so that they wouldn't hit. You had to approuch from the front or back of the copter or lose your head.
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Permalink Reply by Tony P on
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Nice picture, does the maker of that also have one showing the relative sizes of Australia and the USA?
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Permalink Reply by Mark C. Oswald on
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Called a Hooligan in Oz, has the prying end changed to a can opener (literally)... Great Tool!
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Thanks for the map mate. To the picture, I can add that the space between 'San Francisco' and 'Chicago' is mostly desert. Very few towns, very few people. Get out into the middle and I doubt there'd be many rescue appliances available - what say you Luke?
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If it were me, I would say leave it to the responding ground vehicles.
Harrison, waiting is not an option in some of the outback areas. I worked with one team many years ago who drove for 4 hours to get to an MVA with confirmed persons trapped. The helicopter is so much of a better idea if done correctly.
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Permalink Reply by Vic Silverfish on
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Are you talking about the US or Australia? You could probably say that about both.
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Permalink Reply by m camm on
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i would say maybe some gear that could be use to assist the rescue teams. things like air bag covers witch will save time. also a broom to sweep away any broken glass and a tool box with various tools, like pipe clamps and pliers. little things can do a big job. and im sure rescue teams would be pleased to have a safer work place for them.
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