Rescue Helicopter
Making every second count
Time plays a major role in emergencies. Reaching patients quickly and providing timely treatment is critical for saving lives. Our offshore wind farms are located at a considerable distance from the mainland. To span the distance in the event of an emergency, speed is key. Together with our partners at Northern Helicopter GmbH we make every second count.
Each helicopter boasts the latest technology and modern emergency medical equipment. Among the medical apparatuses available onboard are monitors, ventilators, ultrasound, a mechanical CPR device, etc.
The offshore rescue station in the North Sea is located in St. Peter-Ording. For the Baltic Sea region, a rescue helicopter is stationed in Güttin on the Island Rugia (Rügen). Both stations are staffed 24/7 with a flight and medical crew. This guarantees short flight times to the wind farms to reach sick and injured individuals around the clock. In the event of a technical failure of one helicopter, an equivalent replacement is always on stand-by.
References
North Sea
- Albatros
- Alpha Ventus
- Amrumbank
- BARD Offshore 1
- Butendiek
- Deutsche Bucht
- Global Tech I
- Hohe See
- Merkur Offshore
- Nordergründe
- Nordsee One
- Nordsee Ost
- Riffgat
- Trianel Windpark Borkum
Baltic Sea
- Arkona-Becken Südost
- Baltic 1
- Baltic 2
- Wikinger
- Cable installation company
Offshore Platforms
- BorWin alpha
- BorWin beta
- BorWin gamma
- DolWin alpha
- DolWin beta
- DolWin gamma
- DolWin kappa
- HelWin alpha
- HelWin beta
- SylWin alpha
Services
- Experienced paramedics certified according to the German Notfallsanitätergesetz (NotSanG)
- Regular general medical health care for all persons in the project
- Care of critically ill or injured people 24/7
- Medical treatment during rope-assisted rescue from wind turbines, from depth, and confined spaces
- Continuous medical training on-site, e.g. first aid for the emergency team or the crew
- Taking over selected activities on-site in the area of Health-Safety-Environment
Katja Rehage
Project Manager
Medic at wind farm
Access to medical care at all times
We place a high priority on giving employees at wind farms a sense of security and wellbeing. We do this by providing access to medical advice and care at all times.
The paramedic stationed within the wind farm plays a vital role in the preventative medical care offered to employees. Our paramedics become integrated into the operating processes of the wind farm, the platforms, as well as the service vessels. This allows them to be present on-site and available when needed.
Expert care in the event of an emergency
If the need should arise the paramedic can seek the advice of an emergency physician by telemedicine consultation. This allows them to perform any necessary treatments, especially in life-threatening emergencies, until the arrival of the rescue helicopter. This includes treatments that are normally reserved for a physician, such as the supply of highly potent painkillers.
In emergencies, employees can rely on immediate care. These services are carried out by the paramedics of our partner Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V. who act as the link between first aid and the emergency medical care of a physician.
References
North Sea
- Albatros
- Alpha Ventus
- Amrumbank
- BARD Offshore 1
- Butendiek
- Deutsche Bucht
- Global Tech I
- Hohe See
- Merkur Offshore
- Nordergründe
- Nordsee One
- Nordsee Ost
- Riffgat
- Trianel Windpark Borkum
Baltic Sea
- Arkona-Becken Südost
- Baltic 1
- Baltic 2
- Wikinger
- Cable installation company
Offshore Platforms
- BorWin alpha
- BorWin beta
- BorWin gamma
- DolWin alpha
- DolWin beta
- DolWin gamma
- DolWin kappa
- HelWin alpha
- HelWin beta
- SylWin alpha
Services
- Experienced paramedics certified according to the German Notfallsanitätergesetz (NotSanG)
- Regular general medical health care for all persons in the project
- Care of critically ill or injured people 24/7
- Medical treatment during rope-assisted rescue from wind turbines, from depth, and confined spaces
- Continuous medical training on-site, e.g. first aid for the emergency team or the crew
- Taking over selected activities on-site in the area of Health-Safety-Environment
Katja Rehage
Project Manager
Telemedicine for First Aiders & Paramedics
Providing access to specialized physicians
Telemedicine is an innovative technology that helps bridge the distance in space and time between specialized physicians and patients. Incorporating telemedicine into our offshore wind farms allows us to significantly expand the range of medical action that can be taken to benefit our employees.
“Telemedicine” generally refers to medical methods in which the service provider and the recipient of medical services are physically separated from each other. Offshore work areas fit within this category of a “remote site”. Therefore, offshore wind farms are ideal for the application of telemedical methods. Telemedicine functions by transmitting the data required for diagnostics and therapy to medical professionals who are not on location. Using suitable telecommunication media enables telemedicine to bring medical expertise to regions that are completely or partially cut off from a medical infrastructure.
Maximizing medical care options
Our partners at Klinikum Oldenburg AöR have established a center for telemedicine to close the medical care gaps in the offshore construction business. Emergency physicians at the onshore clinic are available to assess without delay the medical situation of patients located offshore. Using telemedicine, the onshore team of physicians can make diagnoses; make further therapeutic decisions, and direct the first-aid actions of paramedics offshore. Furthermore they can consult with the paramedic stationed at the offshore wind farm to advise on a patient’s medical care.
References
Telemedicine for medical personal
- Albatros
- Alpha Ventus
- Global Tech I
- Hohe See
- Merkur Offshore
- Nordsee Ost
- Trianel Windpark Borkum
- Trianel Windpark Borkum Phase II
- Wikinger
- Installation BorWin gamma
Telemedicine for First-Aiders
- Deutsche Bucht
- Hohe See
- Nordsee One
Research platforms
- FINO 1
- FINO 3
Services
- Telemedicine devices for paramedics and first-aiders
- Telemedicine consultation by emergency physicians
- Connection to a clinic of maximum care
- Medical Management
- Integration of telemedicine in the training of first aiders offshore courses