Bristow, October 25, 2017 - Bristow Helicopters Search and Rescue (SAR) team based at Lydd Airport has been honoured, by the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, with a prestigious Partnership Award for its work with the organisation’s emergency services.
The group of 32 dedicated individuals, comprising pilots, specialist paramedics, winch operators, engineers and support staff were commended for their exceptional co-operation with the NHS at essential paramedic exercises and training.
Bristow (Lydd) chief pilot Neil Robertson accepted the award – which was presented by David Highton, Chairman for the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust – on behalf of the Lydd SAR team.
John Weeks, emergency planning officer, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust said: “We nominated the Bristow SAR team because of the exceptional co-operation and partnership in working with us at emergency training and exercises. This is crucial in the training of critical care teams such as paramedics, which are essential to the NHS in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.
“The team continue to go above and beyond their responsibilities to ensure staff are well-trained and provide invaluable advice on safety and policy in emergency situations.”
Alan Dale, deputy chief pilot / stakeholder liaison officer at Bristow’s Lydd base, commented: “This award highlights the effort, determination and dedication shown by Bristow, HM Coastguard and the NHS to improve patient care.
“Through close cooperation with the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, we have been able to increase efficiency and better equip their critical care team to discharge their duties when operating in challenging and unknown environments; all whilst continuing to ensure safety remains at the forefront of every operation.”
The Lydd SAR base has conducted a total of 425 SAR operations since August 2015.
Lydd Airport hosts the HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter base for the south-east which has been operated by Bristow Helicopters since April 2015.
About HM Coastguard: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is a frontline delivery and emergency response organisation which is part of the Department for Transport.
Part of the MCA is HM Coastguard, which provides a UK-wide maritime emergency prevention and response capability which responds to calls for help by radio, satellite or the 999 service and coordinates maritime search and rescue (SAR) within the UK SAR region. The agency helps approximately 25,000 people each year with 21,000 incidents coordinated by its rescue centres.
About Bristow Helicopters Ltd: Bristow Helicopters Ltd is the provider of helicopter search and rescue (SAR) services in the UK, on behalf of Her Majesty's Coastguard, having been awarded the UK SAR contract and the Gap SAR contract for Northern Scotland. Bristow Helicopters has a long history of providing world class SAR services, beginning in 1971 at RAF Manston, and has flown more than 60,000 SAR operational hours in the UK and conducted over 15,000 SAR missions, during which more than 7,000 people have been rescued by Bristow crews and helicopters.
The group of 32 dedicated individuals, comprising pilots, specialist paramedics, winch operators, engineers and support staff were commended for their exceptional co-operation with the NHS at essential paramedic exercises and training.
Bristow (Lydd) chief pilot Neil Robertson accepted the award – which was presented by David Highton, Chairman for the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust – on behalf of the Lydd SAR team.
John Weeks, emergency planning officer, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust said: “We nominated the Bristow SAR team because of the exceptional co-operation and partnership in working with us at emergency training and exercises. This is crucial in the training of critical care teams such as paramedics, which are essential to the NHS in Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells.
“The team continue to go above and beyond their responsibilities to ensure staff are well-trained and provide invaluable advice on safety and policy in emergency situations.”
Alan Dale, deputy chief pilot / stakeholder liaison officer at Bristow’s Lydd base, commented: “This award highlights the effort, determination and dedication shown by Bristow, HM Coastguard and the NHS to improve patient care.
“Through close cooperation with the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, we have been able to increase efficiency and better equip their critical care team to discharge their duties when operating in challenging and unknown environments; all whilst continuing to ensure safety remains at the forefront of every operation.”
The Lydd SAR base has conducted a total of 425 SAR operations since August 2015.
Lydd Airport hosts the HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter base for the south-east which has been operated by Bristow Helicopters since April 2015.
About HM Coastguard: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is a frontline delivery and emergency response organisation which is part of the Department for Transport.
Part of the MCA is HM Coastguard, which provides a UK-wide maritime emergency prevention and response capability which responds to calls for help by radio, satellite or the 999 service and coordinates maritime search and rescue (SAR) within the UK SAR region. The agency helps approximately 25,000 people each year with 21,000 incidents coordinated by its rescue centres.
About Bristow Helicopters Ltd: Bristow Helicopters Ltd is the provider of helicopter search and rescue (SAR) services in the UK, on behalf of Her Majesty's Coastguard, having been awarded the UK SAR contract and the Gap SAR contract for Northern Scotland. Bristow Helicopters has a long history of providing world class SAR services, beginning in 1971 at RAF Manston, and has flown more than 60,000 SAR operational hours in the UK and conducted over 15,000 SAR missions, during which more than 7,000 people have been rescued by Bristow crews and helicopters.
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