We at Fair Lifts are proud to have played a vital role in coordinating and managing helicopter response and relief efforts during Hurricane Ian, which struck Florida on September 28, 2022. In the aftermath of the disaster, our team was able to swiftly organize aerial support missions, ranging from search and rescue operations to aerial surveys, medical evacuations, and supply …
A Coast Guard helicopter rescue in Alaska successfully saved seven stranded campers after they became trapped by icy conditions near Emmonak. The remote wilderness and harsh climate of Alaska can quickly turn dangerous, as this group of hunters discovered when shifting ice made it impossible for them to continue their journey. Fortunately, the U.S. Coast Guard responded swiftly, dispatching a …
The COVID-19 pandemic may be losing some of its deadliness due to widespread free vaccination campaigns throughout the United States. However, that doesn’t stop the staff at LifeFlight of Maine emergency helicopter services from worrying about the near future. The nonprofit emergency helicopter services provider operates throughout the state of Maine with numerous private and public partners. With its experience, …
Leonardo is a global high-tech company of Italian origin and has a strong market presence throughout Europe and even in the United States. Organized into five different divisions, one of Leonardo’s main areas of focus is the aerospace and defense industries. Here is where some of Leonardo’s creations shine in their qualities. Among their aerospace creations, are the brand’s EMS …
Helicopter medevac rescue and aerial firefighting helicopters are playing a crucial role as California faces some of the most destructive wildfires in its history. Prolonged droughts and extreme summer temperatures have only intensified the crisis, with two of the state’s largest wildfires in 2021 alone scorching over a million acres and threatening communities, including Lake Tahoe. Exhausted Fire Crews and …
Helicopter medevac rescue services are crucial for extracting injured individuals from remote locations where ground rescue is too slow or dangerous. This was the case on Saturday, September 23, when a hiker suffered a severe upper leg injury while trekking on Algonquin Peak, the second-highest mountain in New York State. Rescue Effort on Algonquin Peak Located within the vast Adirondack …
Droughts and high temperatures combined in 2021 to cook up what have been some of the most severely intense wildfire years in the state’s history. Despite this, some of California’s emergency services agencies are using technology to declare war on the flames with a fleet of high-tech helicopters. Just two of California’s 2021 fires have already torched away over 1 …
Two New Jersey motorists had to be snatched from the roofs of their cars after spending hours trapped in place by the surging floodwaters of Tropical Storm Ida early this past Wednesday morning in Mercer County. According to police and rescue authorities, one of the drivers was lifted by the New Jersey State Police via helicopter after spending four hours …
A DNRC helicopter crash occurred on Highway 12 when a helicopter was forced to make a harsh landing in a nearby mountainous area. The five DNRC crew members aboard were trapped inside as thick smoke and flames quickly engulfed the aircraft. With no immediate way to escape, their situation became increasingly dire. Fortunately, thanks to the quick response of Highway …
REACH Air is an aerospace-based organization that is dedicated to helping those out who need medical attention as soon as possible by flying to the destination and kicking up the medically wounded using a stretcher. To expand their services and thus make the company more useful and efficient in saving lives, REACH Air has signed a deal with Providence St.Mary …