DRF Luftrettung

Established January 1972, the Deutsche Rettungsflugwacht e.V ( German Air Rescue Association ) DRF Luftrettung operates 31 HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) bases in Germany, Austria (ARA since 2001) and Liechtenstein (AP3) with over 50 helicopters.

For worldwide repatriation of patients operates 365/24h dedicated ambulance jets based at the airport Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden. A specially equipped offshore-helicopter is additionally based at Güttin (isle of Rügen) for operations in the Baltic Sea.

In 2008 integrated HDM and in 2019 acquired NHC

The first helicopter deployment was by an Alouette III on 19 Mar 1973.