Currently, helicopters perform many tasks - it is the transportation of passengers, the delivery of food and other goods to the most remote areas of the globe. This type of air transport has found wide application in the military and civil spheres, in various industries and enterprises. Recently, helicopters have become indispensable assistants in conducting operations to search and rescue people, extinguish fires, provide emergency medical care, and eliminate the consequences of natural disasters. Below will be considered special helicopters EMERCOM of Russia. Photos of these machines can also be seen in the article.
The history of the emergence of the unit "Centrospas"
March 13, 1992 adopted a decree of the Government of the Russian Federation “On the creation of the State Central Airmobile Rescue Team EMERCOM of Russia. This unit is called Centrospas. Its main task was the prompt response to emergency situations, industrial and natural disasters and the elimination of their consequences. To ensure the efficient operation of Centrospas, helicopters of both transport and multi-purpose were transferred to it.
As practice later showed, without the use of helicopters, no problem of localizing the consequences of emergency situations can be effectively solved. Today, every helicopter of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia is equipped with modern technical means and is a universal rescue assistant in all kinds of work to eliminate the consequences of natural, man-made and environmental accidents.
Helicopter fleet EMERCOM of Russia
When conducting rescue operations, Centrospas uses the Bo-105 and Bk-117 helicopters, which were commissioned by the Russian Emergencies Ministry by the European company Eurocopter. These helicopters are used to transport seriously ill and injured people who need emergency assistance.
To eliminate the consequences of various fires, the Be-200ES, Ka-32, and Ka-26 firefighters of the Russian Emergencies Ministry are in the service of the unit. Also, the Ka-226 light helicopter, which is ideal for working in dense urban areas or on rocky mountainous terrain, was specially developed for the Tsentrospas detachment. The most common rescue helicopter of the Ministry of Emergencies in Moscow and beyond is the Mi-8.
The following is a description of the air ambulance of the Russian Federation, the basis of which is the helicopter Ka-226.
Sanitary Aviation EMERCOM of Russia
Such a concept as "air ambulance" appeared at the beginning of the twentieth century. The peak of its development occurred in the middle of the twentieth century. Indeed, it was then that helicopters began to be used successfully in air ambulance. The main objective of this direction of aeronautics is the provision of emergency care in conditions of insufficient transport accessibility and the implementation of emergency delivery of victims to medical facilities.
Today, the main helicopter of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, which is used in medical aviation, is the Ka-226. Such an aircraft performs vertical take-off and landing, so it can be used in any inaccessible places. Special facilities for helicopters will be equipped next to medical facilities.
The main centers for the use of air ambulance in Russia are large cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Orenburg, Krasnoyarsk, Ryazan and others.
The main helicopter models that are used by Centrospas when emergency medical care is needed are described below.
Sanitary helicopter "Ka-226"
The Ka-226 helicopter is a multifunctional device that can perform a wide range of tasks in an area where it is difficult to reach by land, in difficult climatic conditions of the Arctic climate, deserts, highlands and seas. The use of a special layout allows the use of many interchangeable modules for various purposes, as well as the use of an external suspension for transportation of goods. Such a helicopter assembly allowed engineers to equip it with a special medical module, which has no analogue in the world.
An ambulance
helicopter of the Russian Emergencies Ministry “Ka-226” is capable of delivering medical personnel to the scene of the accident and ensure the evacuation of victims as soon as possible. The medical equipment installed in the module allows you to provide the necessary assistance directly when transporting the victim to the hospital. Having a compact size, this Russian Emergencies Ministry helicopter can land in a small area, which makes it an indispensable assistant in carrying out rescue operations.
Ansat ambulance helicopter
The ambulance helicopters of the Russian Emergencies Ministry have a huge advantage over automobile medical transport. A photo of one of them can be seen below. This is a helicopter called "Ansat." Such an air ambulance will come to the rescue when emergency medical evacuation and transportation is needed. This helicopter of the Ministry of Emergencies is widely used in Moscow. After all, the possibility of its functioning does not depend on the traffic situation. This technique is indispensable if you need assistance in accidents, accidents or accidents. The helicopter can reach a maximum speed of 275 km / h. He is able to cover distances of more than 500 kilometers. In the passenger cabin of the Ansat helicopter, it is possible to place 1 victim, 2 medical workers and place the necessary medical equipment on board.
In addition to helicopters "Ka-226" and "Ansat", the ambulance aircraft also use the helicopter "Mi-8" EMERCOM of Russia, "Ka-27PS", "An-26M" and other models of aircraft.
Fire and Rescue Aviation EMERCOM of Russia
Fire and rescue helicopters are designed to perform the tasks of detecting fires, delivering special fire extinguishing equipment, transporting and disembarking special service workers at the crash site, and evacuating the victims.
This air transport is effectively used to eliminate fires on high-rise buildings and structures. Often helicopters are used to localize fire in places of ignition of oil products, in forests or on open agricultural land. Fire helicopters can provide effective assistance in eliminating the consequences of disasters associated with the crash of aircraft, rail and sea transport. They can also quickly carry out evacuation measures from places that are difficult to reach by cars.
The main fire helicopter is Ka-32A. Its description follows below. Also, when conducting search and rescue operations during fires, they use the Mi-8 helicopter of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, Mi-26TP and other helicopter models.
Fire-rescue helicopter "Ka-32A"
The Ka-32A helicopter is a recognized assistant in carrying out complex search and rescue operations, evacuating victims of accidents and industrial disasters, and performing tasks related to fire fighting. This helicopter can carry out the tasks assigned to it in dense urban areas and in areas with difficult terrain.
To ensure fire fighting, such a helicopter of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia is equipped with a plastic water tank, electrically driven pumps, foaming agents, vertical and horizontal water and foam guns, and a hydraulic pump. According to well-known experts in the field of
aviation technology, the helicopter Ka-32A is one of the best in the world.
Conclusion
No event to eliminate the consequences of various disasters can be imagined without the participation of rescue helicopters, which perform a variety of functions. Today, a helicopter can be a mobile hospital for the provision of first emergency medical care and the delivery of the victim to a medical facility. Also, this high-tech device is effectively involved in extinguishing fires in difficult conditions. Currently, ambulance and fire helicopters are indispensable helpers for rescuers. This air transport can be entrusted with the solution of such tasks, which are sometimes beyond human power.