Emergency on A22: Rescue helicopter ends up in the middle of rush hour traffic!
Emergency on A22: Rescue helicopter ends up in the middle of rush hour traffic!
A medical emergency on the A22 Danube bank motorway in the direction of Vienna led to considerable traffic disruptions on Tuesday morning. The incident occurred between the Korneuburg Ost and Vienna-Strebersdorf junctions, which led to a backlog several kilometers long, which could only be dismantled. While the rescue workers were alerted, a rescue helicopter landed on the highway.
According to current estimates, the road users had to expect delays of at least half an hour during their deployment. According to ÖAMC , motorway locks for helicopter landings typically between 15 and 30 minutes. This period of time is necessary for access to the patient and its safe removal. The temporary lock has now been canceled and the traffic flows back to normal.rescue operations in Vienna
The Christophorus 9 was probably in action, which carries out around 1,700 missions in Vienna annually. In almost half of these cases (47 percent), these are internal emergencies, including often heart attacks. This type of emergency medical care plays a crucial role in the quick assistance in medical emergencies and is often the last lifeline for many affected ones.
Technical aspects of air rescue
The ADAC air rescue uses modern rescue helicopters of the types H135 and H145 from Airbus Helicopters to ensure effective missions. The newly purchased models offer a higher range and more payload, which is of enormous importance in emergencies. The H135 is particularly suitable for inner -city emergencies because it has lower weight and high maneuverability.
In Germany, ADAC air rescue employs around 1350 people, including around 180 pilots, 645 emergency doctors and 230 emergency paramedics. Teams of the rescue stations usually consist of three pilots, five paramedics and 15 emergency doctors. The station "Christophorus Europa 3" in Suben, Austria, is operated together with the ÖAMTC Christophorus FluRettungsverein to ensure a comprehensive air rescue.
In summary, it can be said that air rescue is an indispensable part of medical emergency care, especially in urban areas such as Vienna, where time often decides on life and death. The incident on the A22 has once again illustrated the importance of such operations and the necessary logistical processes.| Details | |
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| Ort | A22 Donauuferautobahn, Österreich |
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