Trials - Historically a Success Strathclyde Proved the usefulness in rural environment West Sussex One day train crash simulation Lincolnshire Showed the time advantage of air over land resources London Success in urban environment
Simple Concept Alternative method of delivery People Equipment Using medium size twin engined helicopters ‘Transit van with a fan on top’ 9 Personnel and a little equipment, or 5 personnel and ½ tonne of equipment, or 1 tonne under slung load
Rapid transport of personnel and equipment
Support at major incidents and incidents spread of wide area
Natural disaster response
Enhanced support for retained volunteer fire crews
Search and Rescue - Safety
National Resilience Atherstone-on-Stour 2007 Floods 3 simultaneous level 4 incidents Emergencies Order
Structure Local Regional National
Example UK Wide Provision 30 Minute Response Time 10 Aircraft
National Air Support Service Economies of scale Standardisation 24/7 availability Branded Fire and Rescue But still an option for a local provision
Fire and Rescue National Air Support Seminar Fire Service College 8 May 2008