Rescue helicopter EMERCOM of Russia. Fire and sanitary helicopters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

At present, helicopters carry out many tasks - transportation of passengers, delivery of food and other goods to the most remote areas of the globe. This type of air transport has found wide application in the military, civilian sphere, in various branches of industry and economy. Recently helicopters have become indispensable assistants in conducting operations to search for and rescue people, extinguish fires, provide emergency medical care, and eliminate the consequences of natural disasters. Below we will consider special helicopters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia. Photos of these machines can also be seen in the article.

The history of the appearance of the detachment "Centrospas"

On March 13, 1992, the Government of the Russian Federation adopted a resolution "On the establishment of the State Central Airmobile Rescue Team of the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia." This unit was called "Centrospas". Its main task was prompt response to emergency situations, man-caused and natural disasters and elimination of their consequences. To ensure the effective operation of the "Centrospas", helicopters of both transport and multi-purpose use were transferred to its disposal.

As was later shown by practice, without the use of helicopters, no task to localize the consequences of emergencies can be effectively resolved. Today, each helicopter EMERCOM of Russia is equipped with modern technical means and is a universal assistant to rescuers in carrying out all kinds of work to eliminate the consequences of natural, man-made and environmental accidents.

Helicopter fleet EMERCOM of Russia

When carrying out rescue operations, Centrospas uses Bo-105 and Bk-117 helicopters, which were created by the order of the Emergencies Ministry of Russia by the European firm Eurocopter. These helicopters are used to transport seriously ill and injured people who need to provide emergency assistance. To eliminate the consequences of various fires, the fire brigades of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia "Be-200CHS", "Ka-32" and "Ka-26" are on the service of the unit. Also, a light helicopter "Ka-226" was developed specially for the "Centrospas" detachment, which is ideal for work in dense urban areas or on a rocky mountainous terrain. The most common rescue helicopter of the Ministry for Emergency Situations in Moscow and abroad is the Mi-8.

The following describes the sanitary aviation of the Russian Federation, based on the helicopter "Ka-226".

Sanitary aviation of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia

Such a notion as "sanitary aviation" appeared at the beginning of the 20th century. The peak of its development occurred in the mid-twentieth century. After all, it was then that helicopters began to be successfully used in sanitary aviation. The main objective of this area of aeronautics is to provide emergency assistance in conditions of insufficient transport accessibility and emergency delivery of victims to medical institutions.

To date, the main helicopter EMERCOM of Russia, which is used in sanitary aviation, is "Ka-226". Such an aircraft performs vertical takeoff and landing, so it can be used in any hard-to-reach places. Next to the medical institutions are equipped with special sites for helicopters.

The main centers for the use of sanitary aviation in Russia are large cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Orenburg, Krasnoyarsk, Ryazan and others.

Below are the main helicopter models that are used by the "Centrospas" when emergency medical assistance is required.

Sanitary helicopter "Ka-226"

The Ka-226 helicopter is a multifunctional device that can perform a wide range of tasks in such terrain that it is difficult to reach by land transport in the difficult climatic conditions of the arctic climate, deserts, highlands and seas. The use of a special arrangement allows the use of a variety of interchangeable modules for a variety of purposes, as well as an external suspension for the transport of goods. This assembly of the helicopter allowed the engineers to supply it with a special medical module, which has no analogue in the world. Sanitary helicopter EMERCOM of Russia "Ka-226" is able in the shortest time to deliver health workers to the scene of the accident and ensure the evacuation of victims. Medical equipment installed in the module allows you to provide the necessary assistance directly when transporting the victim to the hospital. Having a compact size, this helicopter EMERCOM of Russia can land on a small area, which makes it an indispensable assistant in conducting rescue operations.

Sanitary helicopter "Ansat"

A huge advantage over automobile medical transport is sanitary helicopters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia. A photo of one of them can be seen below. It's a helicopter called Ansat. Such an air ambulance will come to the rescue when emergency medical evacuation and transportation is needed. This EMERCOM helicopter is widely used in Moscow. After all, the possibility of its functioning does not depend on the traffic situation. This technique is indispensable when it is necessary to provide assistance in accidents, accidents or accidents. The helicopter can develop a maximum speed of up to 275 km / h. He is able to travel more than 500 kilometers. In the passenger cabin of the helicopter "Ansat" it is possible to place 1 injured person, 2 medical workers and arrange necessary medical equipment on board.

In addition to helicopters "Ka-226" and "Ansat", helicopter "Mi-8" of EMERCOM of Russia, "Ka-27PS", "An-26M" and other models of air equipment are also used in sanitary aviation.

Fire and rescue aircraft EMERCOM of Russia

Fire-rescue helicopters are designed to perform tasks to detect fires, deliver special means for extinguishing, transporting and disembarking workers of special services in the place of the disaster, evacuation of the victims. This air transport is effectively used in eliminating fires in high-rise buildings and structures. Often, helicopters are used to localize fire in places of inflammation of petroleum products, in forested areas or on open agricultural lands. Firefighting helicopters are able to provide effective assistance in eliminating the consequences of disasters associated with the collapse of aviation, rail and sea transport. They can also promptly conduct evacuation operations from places in which it is difficult to reach by cars.

The main fire helicopter is "Ka-32A". Its description follows below. Also during the search and rescue operations during the fires, a helicopter Mi-8 of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, Mi-26 TP and other helicopter models are used.

Fire-Rescue Helicopter "Ka-32A"

The Ka-32A helicopter is an acknowledged assistant in carrying out the most complicated rescue and search operations, evacuating casualties from accidents and technogenic catastrophes and performing tasks related to firefighting. This helicopter can perform the tasks assigned to it in conditions of dense urban development and in terrain with complex terrain. To provide firefighting, this helicopter EMERCOM of Russia is equipped with a plastic tank for water, pumps with electric drive, foaming agents, water and foam guns of vertical and horizontal execution, hydraulic pump. According to well-known experts in the field of aviation equipment, the fire helikopter "Ka-32A" is one of the best in the world.

Conclusion

None of the measures to eliminate the consequences of various disasters can not be imagined without the participation of rescue helicopters, which perform a variety of functions. Today the helicopter can be a mobile hospital for providing the first urgent medical assistance and delivering the victim to a medical facility. Also this high-tech device effectively participates in extinguishing fires in the most difficult conditions. At present, sanitary and fire helicopters are indispensable helpers for rescuers. This air transport can be entrusted with the solution of such tasks, which sometimes are beyond the strength of man.