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Wildfires are raging in North Macedonia and Bulgaria. Our EU Civil Protection Mechanism is providing help in the form of helicopters and other aircrafts from Serbia, Slovenia Türkiye, Croatia and Czechia. Some of these aircrafts are part of the rescEU firefighting fleet, funded by the EU - for others, the EU coordinates the help and reimbourses a part of the related costs. When it comes to natural hazards, preparedness is key. The Commission has put together a fleet of aircraft and pre-positioned firefighters this summer across Europe. 556 firefighters from 12 countries are strategically prepositioned across key locations in Europe this summer, such as France, Greece, Portugal, and Spain, ready to help local fire brigades. The EU has assembled a dedicated rescEU fleet of firefighting aircraft for this summer, consisting of 28 airplanes and 4 helicopters stationed in 10 Member States. Photo © Ministerio de Defensa de España, 2022. All rights reserved. https://lnkd.in/e8qTAdKy

Timothy Coombs post about the remarkable evacuation of Flight JAL516 and the BBC article below set me thinking about the impact of national culture on crisis response. https://lnkd.in/eCD6fPkS There is no doubt in my mind that elements of Japanese culture played a crucial part in the orderly, systematic and calm evacuation of the plane. I fear the outcome could have been very different had the passengers been British, American or Italian for example. But there have also been crises in which Japanese culture has been cited as a contributory factor to a less effective crisis respnse, for example the global Toyota safety recall in 2010 and the Olympus scandal. So, can we learn from the cultural traits which facilitate successful crisis management and embrace them even when they are not part of our DNA? And if we could, what would be the the make up of the complete crisis manager? Food for thought. #crisismanagement #crisisresponse #culture

Kenyan DHC-8-300 Makes Emergency Landing After Losing Landing Gear. A 1995-built Kenyan DHC-8-300, registered 5Y-SMI and operated by Renegade Air for WFP UNHAS, lost its main landing gear components during takeoff from Buny Airstrip in Jonglei. Despite the critical issue, the aircraft successfully made an emergency landing at Malakal Airport. All 35 passengers and crew were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the malfunction is under investigation. . #aviation #boeing #dhc8300 #aviationtanzania✈ #landinggear #aviationsafety #aviationtanzaniaupdates #aviata #aviataupdates #aviatamedia

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Protocol 41: Caller in Crisis (1st Party Only) helps EMDs fill the blank airtime on calls where pauses can be a matter of life and death. Learn more about Protocol 41: Caller in Crisis (1st Party Only): https://bit.ly/3XmFNsG #MentalHealth #SuicideAwareness #EmergencyMentalHealthDispatch #PublicSafety

The rescue of three people from Buff Knoll on Sunday was an important milestone for our Police Air Wing – it was the first emergency winch rescue operation conducted with one of our new Airbus / Airbus Helicopters H145 helicopters. With strong media interest on the day, we were able to help arrange for some vision from the rescue operation to be released to newsrooms, and we followed it up today with Acting Commander Paul D. from our Counter Terrorism & Emergency Response Command speaking on 6PR Mornings with Gary Adshead. While the rescue itself was great news, the second story in this mix was more about the new helicopters. Given the adverse weather conditions, had we not had the new Airbus helicopters we would not have been able to attempt the rescue – the old helicopter, while it had served us very well over several decades, simply wouldn’t have been up to the task. That would have meant leaving the stranded people there for a longer period, or having to source air assets from other emergency response services. Being able to deploy one of the new police helicopters, which had the power and technology to be flown safely in the conditions being faced, meant other rescue assets such as the RAC Rescue helicopters could remain on standby for other medical emergencies requiring their onboard medical expertise. Having been involved in the promotion of the new Airbus helicopters when they were ordered, and when the first one was delivered, for me personally it is was nice to see that all the benefits I was helping promote regarding their enhanced capability and state-of-the-art technology have now been proven and realised in the field. Another great job by our Police Air Wing crew, who train to a very high standard to complete such rescues as quickly and safely as possible. #wa #police #wapolice #rescue #aviation #helicopter #airbus #h145

Preparing for an on-the-top emergency has a lot in common with how we prepare for emergencies in our personal lives. In both cases, having a clear plan gives us the focus and confidence to respond effectively in a critical situation. Air France

On July 5, 2024, the incredible Arctic Dustoff unit exemplified the dedication of aviation paramedics by executing a daring rescue of a civilian who fell from a remote Yukon River cabin, showcasing the vital role of aeromedical evacuation in wilderness emergencies; read more about this heroic mission and share your thoughts below! #AviationSafety #SearchAndRescue #Alaska #AeromedicalEvacuation #USArmy Feel free to leave a comment on your thoughts and follow for daily aviation news!

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