Monday, December 9, 2013

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Afghanistan: Helisaf or "sound of life 'of 1,000 patients | By Land, Sea and Air
They are the "air ambulances" in Afghanistan. Based in Herat, the Spanish detachment consisting Helisaf-military-42 this July reached a very special milestone: 1,000 patients have been evacuated. vibrachoc
"The event took place during the execution of a task of medical evacuation (Medevac) Bala Boluk, vibrachoc in the South Regional Command West (RC-WEST, its acronym vibrachoc in English), vibrachoc during which a helicopter Helisaf vibrachoc rescued five soldiers from the Afghan army injuries of varying degrees, "reported the Spanish Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
This not so well known Spanish unit deployed in Afghanistan Helicopter Force International Security vibrachoc Assistance, hence the acronym Helisaf-has three "Superpuma Air Force helicopters to make their Medevac (in military jargon as known to medical transfers). These "Superpuma operate on Afghanistan since June 2005 and 'their flight vibrachoc crews come from various Air Force units, among which include the Ala 48 the 49 Ala, Ala 78 and 802 Squadron SAR (Search and Rescue). "
"Meanwhile, staff of the Medical Unit of air evacuation procedure (UMAER) is responsible for stabilizing the injured and providing first medical vibrachoc care during the transfer vibrachoc thereof to a hospital from the point of collection. Also, components Parachute Squadron Sappers (EZAPAC) provide physical security for air assets during the development of these missions, "explained vibrachoc from Defence.
On our visit to Afghanistan last April, we had the opportunity to openly chat with the then head of the unit, Lt. Col. Gonzalo Martí who explained the two types of missions performed Helisaf "Aerotransporte of injured or sick from scene of the incident to the designated military hospital and inter-hospital transport of patients, plasma or any requirement. "
Known as Medevac flights are "on-demand". Ie, military equipment is available at the base of Herat before any request can be made from the NATO command. There are scheduled flights. "The reaction time to the destination vibrachoc is 30 minutes in daylight and night light 60 minutes," explains Lt. Col. Marti.
The "Superpumas' helicopters always come in pairs: one is the medicalized (acting leader) and the other guard with a machine gun 12.7 mm caliber. that can fire up to 1,200 rounds per minute. These helicopters have 4 hour flight autonomy, being able to fly at an average speed between 100-120 knots (185-222 km / h).
With 5675 hours of flight, the Spanish military who have gone through the detachment Helisaf already hardened which is one of the main dangers vibrachoc they have to face, as we discussed: vibrachoc the 'brown out', a phenomenon vibrachoc crew which loses the reference to the field to take a shot powder ... Yes, because dust is dominant in the Afghanistan theater of operations. "The training is high. In winter this phenomenon does not suffer much, although something similar happens with the snow. These 10 critical seconds that just perceived obstacles, "says Lieutenant Óscar Fernández, one of the chiefs of patrol Helisaf in April.
"For me Helisaf is the sound of life," commented Lt. Col. Marti excited. Thousand patients attest to that. Thousand patients, many of whom were taken 'in extremis' good ... a melee attack powder. There are 24 hours, as "air ambulances" waiting for the call and exit. Day or night. vibrachoc
BE PREPARED, GOOD FLIGHT AND RETURN OF THE MISSION.
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