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SMURD airline operating point from Arad became operational

Date: 28/11/2011
Source: Ziua de Vest

A SMURD airline operating point which will serve six counties was inaugurated on Saturday, on Arad's airport. The operating point from Arad was equipped with an EC 135 helicopter. It will serve the counties: Arad, Caras-Severin, Timis, Bihor, Hunedoara, Salaj.

The authorities estimate that by using a helicopter the intervention time will be reduced from 60-90 minutes as it is currently to 20-30 minutes.

The helicopter is equipped with portable heart defibrillator, monitor device for ventilation and aspiration, traheal tube, trauma equipment stretcher, oxygen mask and tube. It also has a projector for search and rescue missions during the night.

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