Record numbers: 430 rescue helicopter landings on West Coast Clinics!

In 2024, the West Coast Clinics, which are located in Brunsbüttel (Steinburg district) and Heide (Dithmarschen district), recorded a record of rescue helicopter flights. According to a report by NDR landed an average of 36 emergency helicopters per month on the roofs of the clinics, which led to a total of 430 landings. Most of these flights were carried out by the DRF air rescue, while Christoph 67 of the ADAC, which has been stationed at the hungry Wolf since July

The approaches from the North Frisian Islands underline the essential role of the rescue helicopters and the western coast clinics for medical emergency care in the region. These helicopters are crucial to quickly bring help to difficult -to -reach areas.

efficient emergency rescue in use

The emergency rescue is ensured by the DRF air rescue, which has decades of experience in various use scenarios, such as the winch rescue. This special method makes it possible to save patients from rough terrain. According to a report on the DRF air rescue website ( drf-uftrettung.de ), emergency calls are processed by experienced dispatchers that decide on the basis of medical factors and the availability of specialist is used.

In the event of an application, the helicopter crew receives additional information about radio during the start in order to be able to react optimally to the situation. The teams are equipped with state -of -the -art medical equipment, which ensures that patients are adequately cared for until their transport. After stabilizing the patient, the helicopter flies to the most suitable clinic in order to continue medical care as quickly as possible.

• helicopter are also used for nightly missions.
• modern processes such as mechanical resuscitation aids and mobile sonography are used.
• Three helicopters are responsible for transporting blood and plasma monvons for critical patients.