Air ambulances function in a similar capacity to the Air Angels in the US. The helicopters, or small planes, are outfitted with emergency medical equipment and are utilized to transport patients when ground transport would be impracticable or to slow.
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Air Atlantique - France - ended in 2004.
Depending on the airport in France, there are a variety of airlines that fly into France. For example, Delta, Air France, US Airways, Brussels Airlines, EVA Airlines, and Swiss all fly into Paris, France.
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Usually it's the hospital they work from, although they can transport patients to other hospitals depending on their condition
they don't they have air ambulances
Costs of air ambulances are covered, at least in part by insurers. Some insures may cover full costs also.
Air ambulance service is very safe. Whereas ground ambulances have to contend with traffic jams and poor drivers, air ambulances are in very little danger--if any--of getting into an accident.
Someone can find information regarding Air Ambulances used in the United Kingdom at the websites of either the private air ambulances or ones that are linked to hospitals inside of the UK.
Bell 206, Bell 407, and Bell 429 are the commonly used types of air ambulances. Other airplanes for the job include the Eurocopted AS350 and the Eurocopter EC 145.
Yes. One of my best friends does that.
Air ambulances are commonly used in situations where other ambulances are impossible to use, or not practical for the situation. The average air ambulance can travel at about 140 miles per hour.
Ambulances are not bullet proof.
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No, the American Red Cross doesn't have ambulances.