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Table 1 Main features of participating HEMS bases

From: Factors impacting on the activation and approach times of helicopter emergency medical services in four Alpine countries

Base

Country

Helicopter operator

Working area km 2

HEMS only

Missions included

Average missions/yr

No. of mediators

Crew in base

Kitzbühel Christophorus 4

Austria

OEAMTC

10000

Yes

1070

855

1

yes

Raron

Switzerland

Air Zermatt

1450

Yes

1019

650

1

yes

Zermatt

Switzerland

Air Zermatt

750

Yes

1162

650

1

yes

Sion

Switzerland

Air Glacier

2000

Yes

1932

1200

1

yes

Flycom

Slovenia

FLYCOM

20270

Yes

13

a

1

yes

HEMSSLO

Slovenia

Police

20270

No

274

250

1

close

Aragon

Spain

Police

47000

No

105

275

2

no

MRSLO

Slovenia

Army

20270

No

92

80

3-4

close

PILOTSLO

Slovenia

Army

20270

No

454

165

2

close

Totals

    

6121

   
  1. a : HEMS base was closed before 1 year of operation, HEMSLO: actual Slovenian HEMS, MRSLO: Mountain rescue service of Slovenia, PILOTSLO: state pilot project of HEMS.