Types of Missions

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Types of Missions

Helico Secours missions are exclusively organized from our coordination center, centralizing all requests for helicopter medical rescue and coordinating all intervention resources.

Calls to the coordination center can come from:

an attending or on-call physician
a hospital facility or emergency department
an individual who witnesses an event requiring emergency assistance
the patient themselves.

On average, the medical helicopter can take off from its base in less than 10 minutes.

It can reach an intervention site three to five times faster than a ground intervention service.

In 85% of situations, the Helico Secours helicopter lands within 100 m of the intervention site or the patient. Otherwise, the use of a winch may be necessary.

It can also set speed records in transporting the patient to a hospital emergency service.

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A Snowmobiling Story

While snowmobiling in the Mauricie region, a 60-year-old man got stuck on a lake. Trying to free himself on his own, he lost both his boots and decided to walk back to his cottage. Once home, neighbours called for help. The man suffered deep frostbite in both lower limbs.

The decision to call for an air ambulance was the best thing that could have happened to him. To increase his chances of receiving specialized care quickly, he was flown directly to a specialized center in Quebec City and was able to avoid having his feet amputated. After a few months of recovery, he was able to return to his regular activities.

Fast service and timely specialized care increase the chances of survival and reduce the risk of long-term effects.

Helico Secours

It Can Happen at Any Time

During my first helicopter rescue mission in 2001 as a flight paramedic, I went to help a young forestry worker who had been in an ATV accident in the Lac Taureau area. We took charge of the patient, who had suffered a serious leg fracture. From that moment on, I understood just how important it is to have a rapidly available air ambulance service in such a situation.

It can happen to anyone, at any time.

Jonathan Radzvicia

Helico Secours

Helicopters are operated by operators holding a Transport Canada license (AirMédic)

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Types of Missions