The Securite Civile received their first batch of EC145 between 2002 and 2005 in order to replace their aging Alouette III. A second group was delivered from late 2008. This fleet carries out an average 10,000 rescue missions each year. They are deployed on 22 different heliports in both France and the French Overseas Territories. The Securite Civile EC145 are equipped with an emergency flotation system, loudspeakers and a winch. Some airframes also have a searchlight.
In December 2015, Airbus awarded contract to upgrade avionics suite of 35 helicopters between 2016 and 2023 to comply with latest European navigation regulations
As of 2024, five EC145 of the Securite Civile have been lost in accidents with 13 fatalities.
The fleet is being replaced by the 5-bladed H145D3.
In December 2015, Airbus awarded contract to upgrade avionics suite of 35 helicopters between 2016 and 2023 to comply with latest European navigation regulations
As of 2024, five EC145 of the Securite Civile have been lost in accidents with 13 fatalities.
The fleet is being replaced by the 5-bladed H145D3.
News |
New 12-Year Support Contract for French Public Service EC145s
13-May-24 - Airbus and Babcock have signed a 12-year contract with the French government for the support of the 33 EC145 helicopters of the Sécurité Civile and 15 of the Gendarmerie Nationale #EC145
Airbus to Retrofit Securite Civile 35 EC145
12-May-16 - Airbus Helicopters France will upgrade the avionics suite of the 35 EC145 operated by the Sécurité Civile, the national agency for search and rescue and medical evacuation services
France EC145s with 5-Year Support Contract
12-Nov-15 - Airbus Helicopters awarded contract for a global service solution for the next 5 years covering the entire fleet of 50 EC145 operated by the French Gendarmerie Nationale and Sécurité Civile.
Final EC145 delivered to the French Sécurité Civile
19-May-05 - Handing over of the EC 145 at Eurocopter Group’s Donauwörth site completes the order of 32 helicopters operated by the French Sécurité Civile launch customer. Units |
| Years | Units | Base |
|---|---|---|
| 2005- | dragon 38 | Grenoble - Le Versoud |
| 2005- | dragon 67 | Strasbourg Entzheim |
| 2004- | dragon 59 | Lille Lesquin Le Touquet / Paris-Plage |
| 2003- | dragon 56 | Lorient - Lann Bihoue |
| 2003- | dragon 29 | Quimper |
| 2002- | HSC | Besancon La Veze Clermont-Ferrand |
| 2002- | dragon 06 | Cannes Mandelieu |
| 2002- | GHSC | Nimes Garons |
| dragon 74 | Annecy | |
| dragon 73 | Courchevel |
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Deployments