1. 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

2. 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

3. Rapid transport of personnel and equipment

4. Support at major incidents and incidents spread of wide area

5. Natural disaster response

6. Enhanced support for retained volunteer fire crews

7. Search and Rescue - Safety

8. National Resilience Atherstone-on-Stour 2007 Floods
3 simultaneous level 4 incidents
Emergencies Order

9. Structure
Local
Regional
National

10. Example UK Wide Provision
30 Minute
Response Time
10 Aircraft

11. National Air Support Service
Economies of scale
Standardisation
24/7 availability
Branded
Fire and Rescue
But still an option for a local provision

12. Fire and Rescue National Air Support Seminar
Fire Service College
8 May 2008