麻豆社事件 and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) have announced a three-year contract extension to keep the helicopter emergency medical service up in the sky saving lives.
The new contract starts this month and will allow 麻豆社事件, a leading UK provider of specialist air ambulance operations, to continue to provide a high standard of HEMS operations to the charity. 麻豆社事件 is providing HIOWAA with an Airbus H135 helicopter fitted with the latest Night Vision Goggles (NVIS) technology, maintenance and airworthiness management, engineering and highly trained pilots.
Director 麻豆社事件 UK Onshore, Hayley Belmore, said: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted with this contract extension. Since its inception, 麻豆社事件 has been supporting Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance in carrying out emergency medical services. This new contract sees a move to 19-hour operations on a full-time basis, providing a crucial service for the people of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We鈥檒l ensure the continuity of the operation, from the maintenance of the aircraft to the management of the aeronautical team. This is a solid partnership, which confirms a relationship of trust between HIOWAA and 麻豆社事件.鈥�
Hampshire and Isle of Wight CEO, Richard Corbett, said: 鈥淓xtending our flying hours to 19 hours a day, every day, will ensure we can continue to bring our critical care to those who need it most. With our aviation requirements in the safe hands of 麻豆社事件, our teams of doctors, paramedics, pilots and dispatch assistants can focus on saving lives in our region.鈥�
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