Nordburgenland Receives Location for Emergency Helicopter
This is the second base in Burgenland, which, in addition to the one in Oberwart, is intended to cover the northern part of the state. In combination with the planned clinic in Gols, this is a significant step for healthcare provision in the region, said Governor Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ).
Christophorus 18 at the Emergency Medical Helicopter Base in Northern Burgenland
From Frauenkirchen, the emergency medical helicopter Christophorus 18 will take off in the future. According to ÖAMTC, the base is the first in Austria with a disinfection lock, where the equipment is cleaned and disinfected. This ensures that the premises are not contaminated, stated Marco Trefanitz, Managing Director of ÖAMTC Air Rescue. The Corona crisis in particular has shown "how essential comprehensive measures are to protect patients and emergency personnel as best as possible".
The project was delayed because the initially planned location in Zurndorf (Neusiedl am See district) was dropped due to a negative environmental compatibility test, and an alternative had to be sought, which was eventually found in Frauenkirchen. From last April, Christophorus 18 therefore temporarily started from Wiener Neustadt. Since then, according to ÖAMTC, it has carried out over 1,000 operations.
(APA/Red)
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