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So... how is this better than a rescue helicopter with a basket (like the US Coast Guard)? Helicopter in an EMT to go down with the basket, stabilize the victim
by NoOneNew 6y ago
So... how is this better than a rescue helicopter with a basket (like the US Coast Guard)? Helicopter in an EMT to go down with the basket, stabilize the victim, place victim in the basket, retract, fly away (yes, I know, there's more to it). With this setup up, fly in with super limited resources and stabilize the victim to wait for a helicopter for exfil? Super rapid response, maybe, but search/rescue is also pretty limited in manpower, not just equipment... and limited on money. Unless you have extra staging locations peppered throughout, all these jetpackers are probably going to be based with the rescue birds anyways, which defeats the purpose. Plus, imagine the cost for the extra training, keeping up with certs, quals, maintenance, and oh dear God... the insurance costs... for a severely neutered helicopter. Probably best to spend the cash on an extra bird to fan out coverage.
I'm smelling solutionism... It's kind of like that boat "take over" gimmick without a weapon in hand. The enemy force will literally just yell out how many points they're racking up when shooting at a bunch of guys in jetpacks with their hands occupied in not-weaponry. Afterwards, they'll agree not to kill hostages as long as more jetpack guys are sent in for target practice. That whole PR stunt was a complete joke.
Damn, when I was a kid, jetpacks were the coolest idea ever. As they become more of a reality, they're so useless other than for fun.
- alexwasserman 6y agoLooks like the mountain equivalent of fast-response motorbike EMTs - https://www.jems.com/2018/02/19/motorcycle-response-units-in-ems/ https://www.jems.com/2018/02/19/motorcycle-response-units-in... Even helicopters can take a while to get on station, and typically come from much further away. While I agree this looks gimmicky, I wonder if they can station many more jetpacks (much cheaper than a helicopter) much closer (ie. every mountain rescue station has one) than a helicopter. The survival likelihood for EMT callouts drops really quickly as time progresses, so getting there quickly for initial triage and stabilization is more important than getting complex equipment there. They could stabilize and then radio for either a 4x4 or helicopter, using resources appropriate to the situation. The UK is tiny compared to the US, and 'mountain rescue' is very different compared to the US as well.
- throw0101a 6y ago> Looks like the mountain equivalent of fast-response motorbike EMTs For a more focused used of these, see motorcycle medics at races: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocHeJG5o8N0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocHeJG5o8N0 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hinds_(doctor) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hinds_(doctor)