medevac
Speech parts
1. medevac - Noun
2. medevac - Verb
Meaning
the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
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Because of its versatility, the HH-60G may also perform peace-time operations such as civil search and rescue, emergency aeromedical evacuation ( MEDEVAC ), disaster relief, international aid and counter-drug activities.
Development A Bell XH-40, a prototype of the UH-1 main In 1952, the Army identified a requirement for a new helicopter to serve as medical evacuation (MEDEVAC), instrument trainer, and general utility aircraft.
The BC RCMP finally called for urgent support from the Canadian Armed Forces who immediately dispatched both a Buffalo fixed-wing SAR aircraft and a Cormorant SAR helicopter to the scene to assist with a medevac rescue.
It’s favored for transporting VIPs and business executives, and has also been used as a medevac and offshore oil shuttle.
The BPW was considering grounding either Trooper 4, which provides critical medevac services to Ocean City and Worcester County for all manner of medical emergencies, or the Trooper 6 unit in Easton.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Tootle, MH-65 Dolphin helicopter flight mechanic for the medevac, said: “I am happy that we were able to help the patient and his partner make it safely to the hospital.