Air rescue in Italy
The air rescue in Italy heard how the health care under the jurisdiction of the Italian regions and autonomous provinces . As a rule, private operators such as INAER Helicopter Italia provide the rescue helicopters , but also the fire brigade and other government organizations. The request is made via the emergency numbers of the rescue services or by the rescue services on site.
history
Since the beginning of the 1920s, aircraft of the armed forces have also performed air rescue tasks for the general public. The construction of a civil air rescue system began in 1984. In the course of the gradual expansion, the armed forces withdrew to search and rescue services in major emergencies in the aviation and seafaring , as provided by international agreements. Otherwise, they continue to play an important role in air rescue at sea and in areas where there are no or few civilian rescue helicopters. Today there are over 40 RTH bases of civil operators in Italy , which means that the network is almost comprehensive.
Helicopters and bases
Below is a brief description of civil air rescue services in the Italian regions and autonomous provinces, arranged from north to south:
Trentino-South Tyrol
South-Tirol
Four rescue helicopters are currently stationed in the autonomous province of Bolzano - South Tyrol and are in action during the day. The HELI - Flugrettung Südtirol association operates the helicopters Pelikan 1 , Pelikan 2 and Pelikan 3 in Bolzano , Brixen and Laas . The South Tyrol Air Rescue is an amalgamation of the state rescue service White Cross , which is present nationwide in South Tyrol , the mountain rescue service in the Alpine Association South Tyrol (AVS-BRD) and the National Mountain and Cave Rescue (CNSAS) in the Italian Alpine Association ( Club Alpino Italiano ). The helicopters are provided by INAER Helicopter Italia .
Aiut Alpin Dolomites , an association of 16 mountain rescue teams from the Dolomite region, is providing a fourth helicopter in Pontives in Val Gardena . This helicopter is only on standby in the winter and summer months.
The emergency helicopter is alerted via the regional emergency call center in Bolzano .
| Nickname | place | operator | Flight operations through | location | Internet | comment |
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| Aiut Alpin | Laion | HELI - Air Rescue South Tyrol | Auit Alpin Dolomites |
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data sheet | |
| Pelican 1 | Bolzano | INAER Helicopter Italia |
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data sheet | ||
| Pelican 2 | Brixen |
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| Pelican 3 | Lasa |
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data sheet | Trial operation (until 2024) |
Trentino
The equally autonomous neighboring province of Trentino maintains three rescue helicopters (one Eurocopter AS 365N3 Dauphin and two AgustaWestland AW139 ) and two Eurocopter AS 350B3 Écureuil work helicopters . With the three rescue machines, it guarantees a round-the-clock service (H24), while the two work helicopters are used for major events, forest fires or other charitable transports. The relay is operated by the Trento professional fire brigade and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009.
After the introduction of a standardized emergency call center in the Trentino-South Tyrol region with locations in Bolzano and Trento , alarms have been possible since October 17, 2017 via the standardized European emergency number 112.
Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia
In Veneto , rescue helicopters are ready in Padua , Treviso , Belluno and Verona , in Friuli Venezia Giulia in Udine .
Lombardy
In Lombardy , rescue helicopters are available in Milan , Como , Bergamo , Brescia and Sondrio .
Aosta Valley, Piedmont and Liguria
The Aosta Valley began testing a regional air rescue system in 1981. At the airport Aosta a stand AW139 and AB412 ready, the latter being held in reserve and is operating at full capacity only during the high season. Around 750 missions are recorded annually, at an average altitude of 2,500 meters.
For a long time, the Piedmont region had five locations in Turin , Novara , Cuneo , Vercelli and Alessandria . In 2012 the Novara site was given up, also because of the safety-related restrictions on the use of the helipad at the local hospital.
Liguria has been relying on a helicopter unit of the fire brigade in Genoa for a long time .
Emilia-Romagna and Marche
In Emilia-Romagna , rescue helicopters are available in Bologna , Ravenna and Parma . In this region, the air ambulance service was introduced in Bologna in 1986, Ravenna was added in 1987 and Parma in 1988.
The Marche region has had a rescue helicopter since 1987, which is stationed at the Torrette Hospital in Ancona . Another helicopter was operated between Foligno and Fabriano at least in 2009 and 2010 in collaboration with Umbria .
Tuscany
The three rescue helicopters in Tuscany are named after the heraldic animal of the region, the Pegasus . Pegaso 1 is based in Florence , Pegaso 2 in Grosseto , Pegaso 3 in Massa .
Lazio and Umbria
In the Lazio region , three rescue helicopters are available in Rome-Ciampino , Viterbo and Latina . Umbria cooperates with the Marche region , but would like to set up its own air rescue service. There is a base at Foligno Airport .
Abruzzo and Molise
The Abruzzo region has two rescue helicopters stationed in L'Aquila and Pescara . Molise has not set up a regional air rescue service.
Apulia and Basilicata
In Puglia there are rescue helicopters in Bari and Foggia . The Basilicata region began setting up an air rescue service in 1985 and today has a total of two helicopters in Potenza and Matera .
Campania and Calabria
Campania has two rescue helicopters in Naples and Salerno , Calabria three in Cosenza , Catanzaro and Reggio Calabria .
Sicily
In Sicily , rescue helicopters are available in Palermo , Messina , Catania and Caltanissetta , as well as on the small islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa , which covers the entire area of the region.
Sardinia
In Sardinia there has only been a civil air rescue service since July 1, 2018. The company Airgreen Srl takes over the air rescue with three helicopters on behalf of the region: one AW139 with base at the airport Olbia and two EC145 in Cagliari and Alghero . Before that, they made do with a helicopter from the fire brigade stationed in Alghero and with military helicopters from Decimomannu and Salto di Quirra , which can still be requested if necessary and, above all, take on SAR missions at sea.
Others
Search and rescue tasks over the Mediterranean are largely carried out by the 15th helicopter squadron of the Italian Air Force , in some sections it is also supported by helicopters from the Navy and the coast guard . If necessary, the 15th Squadron and other units also operate inland, especially at night.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ National Air Rescue at www.soccorsoalpino.org ( Memento from March 26, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ www.elicotteri.web on Trentino air rescue and the new AW139
- ↑ As of today (October 17th), the European standard emergency number 112 has also been the telephone number for all emergencies in South Tyrol. , Press release of the South Tyrolean provincial administration of October 17, 2017
- ↑ RTH Veneto on www.sis118.it ( Memento from March 5, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ RTH Friuli on messaggeroveneto.gelocal.it
- ↑ http://www.areu.lombardia.it/web/home/attivita-elisoccorso
- ↑ Aosta Valley medical service to the air rescue service
- ^ Region of Piedmont on the air rescue service, July 1, 2012
- ↑ www.levantenews.it on the Liguria model, September 24, 2012 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ RTH organization in Emilia-Romagna
- ↑ RTH Emilia-Romagna on www.sis118.it ( Memento of the original from March 13, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ RTH brands on www.cri.it
- ↑ Cooperation Marken-Umbria on trgmedia.it, October 16, 2009 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ New AW 139 Pegaso 3 in Massa on www.regioni.it, August 31, 2012
- ↑ On the cooperation between Umbria and Marche on www.iltamtam.it, October 15, 2009
- ↑ RTH Abruzzo on automedicazione.it, October 14, 2009
- ↑ RTH Apulia on www.sis118.it ( Memento of the original from October 16, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Regione Basilicata, July 6, 2012
- ↑ RTH Campania on www.sis118.it ( Memento of the original from July 30, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ RTH Calabria on www.sis118.it ( Memento of the original from October 21, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ www.buongiornosicilia on the opening of the new base in Palermo-Boccadifalco, July 27, 2012
- ↑ Elisoccorso, servizio assegnato per 8 anni a Airgreen. Si parte il 1 ° luglio. sardiniapost.it, February 22, 2018
- ↑ Beaufsichtigender rescue service operation Areus the Autonomous Region of Sardinia
