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Lake District: Jet suit paramedics ready for summer lift-off
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cumbria-60863725(Video at link)
Lake District: Jet suit paramedics ready for summer lift-off
Paramedics in the Lake District hope to be using jet suits to reach medical emergencies this summer.
One member of Great North Air Ambulance (GNAA) staff has completed his training to use the suit unassisted and two more are to begin shortly.
Once operational, medics will be able to fly up a fell in 90 seconds rather than taking 30 minutes by foot.
The use of jet suits in medical emergencies is believed to be a world first.
Trials of the futuristic-looking kits started in September 2020 but were halted by the Covid-19 pandemic and difficulties in finding a sponsor to cover the costs.
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Paramedics in the Lake District hope to be using jet suits to reach medical emergencies this summer.
One member of Great North Air Ambulance (GNAA) staff has completed his training to use the suit unassisted and two more are to begin shortly.
Once operational, medics will be able to fly up a fell in 90 seconds rather than taking 30 minutes by foot.
The use of jet suits in medical emergencies is believed to be a world first.
Trials of the futuristic-looking kits started in September 2020 but were halted by the Covid-19 pandemic and difficulties in finding a sponsor to cover the costs.
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