Why do the emergency services of Castilla-La-Mancha use helicopters?
Antonio Alvarez: The helicopter is the fastest way of getting EMS specialists to the scene of the emergency. Since 2001, when SESCAM’s aeromedical transport services w e relaunched , we have answered more than 2,300 calls in the region, including 713 in 2005 alone. Yet, the first thing we needed to do was to set up a ground support infrastructure, a network of helipads and heliports, which helps us bring medical care to every citizen in the region. What measures have been taken to provide a 24 hour service? A. A.: We are studying numerous actions, including the creation of a lighted helipad infrastructure, with beacons, in compliance with the IACO (International Civil Aviation Organization) annex. We also need to equip the helicopters with the necessary night flying systems, acquire the latestgeneration night vision goggles, and provide pilots with the right training. Furthermore, we must define and implement operating procedures. Finally, we must be able to quickly and continually inf
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