Christoph Thuringia

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Christoph Thuringia

Christoph Thuringia on the illuminated helicopter landing pad in Jena
Christoph Thuringia on the illuminated helicopter landing pad in Jena

Air rescue center data
Operator: DRF Luftrettung , Filderstadt
Helicopter type: Airbus H145
Installation: February 1, 1992
Location: Central Clinic Bad Berka
Operational readiness: 24 hours
Particularities: Weather radar
Coordinates: 50 ° 53 '22.9 "  N , 11 ° 15' 51.2"  E Coordinates: 50 ° 53 '22.9 "  N , 11 ° 15' 51.2"  E
crew
Pilot: DRF air rescue
Doctor: Central Clinic Bad Berka
HEMS Technical Crew Member : Workers Samaritan Association Erfurt

Christoph Thuringia is the nickname of the only intensive care transport helicopter (ITH) in Thuringia. It is operated by the DRF Luftrettung and, unlike the 3 Thuringian rescue helicopters, is ready for action around the clock.

history

In December 1989, the NVA provided a helicopter for air rescue at what was then Erfurt-Bindersleben Airport , which was converted into the first East German rescue helicopter by the Erfurter Rapid Medical Assistance . A Mil Mi-8 was used , which could accommodate up to 4 recumbent patients.

Due to the various large clinics in Erfurt and the surrounding area, there was also a need for a special helicopter for intensive transfers. From April 1, 1992, Christoph 50/2 was stationed at Erfurt Airport, the first intensive care transport helicopter in the new federal states. It was operated by HDM Flugservice with a modern Bell 412 HP . The nurses and paramedics were provided by ASB Erfurt, who withdrew from the operation of the Bundeswehr rescue helicopter SAR 89 (which now also had the civil radio call name Christoph 50 ). The Bundeswehr then stopped participating in regular air rescue and continued to operate a purely SAR location in Erfurt until it was closed in 2010 . The ITH Christoph 50/2 then received the radio call name Sama Erfurt 1-84-1 .

On February 1, 1996 Sama Erfurt 1-84-1 moved to the Central Clinic Bad Berka and was given the radio call name Sama Thuringia 1-84-1 . In the following years, the hangar, tank system and station building were rebuilt at the new location and were inaugurated in 2002. Shortly afterwards it was given its current radio call name Christoph Thuringia .

Station, use and occupation

Christoph Thuringia is operated by the DRF Luftrettung. He is ready for action around the clock every day and is alerted via the integrated control center Jena.

During his missions he is manned by a pilot from DRF Luftrettung, an emergency doctor from the Bad Berka Central Clinic and a paramedic from ASB Erfurt. In bad weather conditions or when flying in the dark, two pilots are usually deployed for safety reasons. The paramedics are part of the helicopter crew and support the pilot.

Helicopter type

DRF Luftrettung is using an Airbus Helicopter H145 for Christoph Thuringia .

Use statistics

year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Calls 607 576 677 737 695 805 809 938 936 952
year 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Calls 909 1102 1146 1061 1016 1142 1073

Others

The name Christoph Thuringia goes back to Saint Christopher , the patron saint of motorists. After him, all German rescue helicopters have the BOS radio call name Christoph , followed by a number for rescue helicopters and a description of the location for intensive care transport helicopters.

Web links

Commons : Christoph Thüringen (air ambulance)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Air rescue in Thuringia in transition (part 1). rth.info, November 25, 2008, accessed July 29, 2015 .
  2. ↑ Thüringer Allgemeine: The end of SAR 89 is official. rth.info, March 12, 2010, accessed July 29, 2015 .
  3. ↑ a b Air rescue in Thuringia in transition (part 2). rth.info, December 12, 2008, accessed July 29, 2015 .
  4. ^ Sibylle Göbel: The flying intensive care unit "Christoph Thuringia". Thüringische Landeszeitung , September 3, 2013, accessed on July 29, 2015 .
  5. ^ Bad Berka station. DRF Luftrettung , accessed on January 28, 2016 .