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) 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.
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