【Live】The 999 Air Rescue Team of the Beijing Red Cross Society took the oath

  Carry forward the spirit of the Red Cross, obey the command, obey the overall situation, and go all out to ensure the successful completion of the task.

  [Commentary] Majestic propellers, bright red crosses, sophisticated first aid equipment... On January 18, on the apron of the Beijing Red Cross Rescue Service Center, a helicopter and dozens of aviation rescuers were ready to go to greet the upcoming Started the Winter Olympics medical security mission.

  [Commentary] In the snow-covered arena, there are many exciting and intense, and there are certain safety risks.

A helicopter as fast and efficient as a roc in the sky can reach the track within 5 minutes and take the injured to the hospital within 15 minutes.

  [Concurrent] Wang Rui, head of the 999 Air Rescue Team of the Beijing Red Cross Society

  If an athlete is injured on the track, the winch-type helicopter will transport the athlete from the track to a relatively safe area as soon as possible.

The helicopter in the medical configuration behind me then transferred the injured athletes to designated hospitals for treatment.

  [Explanation] There are 4 helicopters "escorted" in this Winter Olympics. Different from ordinary helicopters, they have all been "upgraded".

  [Concurrent] Wang Rui, head of the 999 Air Rescue Team of the Beijing Red Cross Society

  We have all undergone professional medical modification of the helicopter. The configuration on the plane is equivalent to the configuration of an intensive care unit, and then we will also be equipped with medical staff on the plane.

  [Explanation] The Winter Olympics aviation rescue team has a total of 66 on-duty and backup personnel, including captains, co-pilots, doctors, nurses, flight attendants, lifeguards, dispatchers, and maintenance personnel. Four of them are "post-90s".

Wang Min is a young post-90s in the team. He is usually a nurse in the intensive care department. Now he has participated in aviation medical transfer for 7 years.

  [Concurrent] Wang Min, nurse of the 999 Air Rescue Team of the Beijing Red Cross Society

  In the early stage, our medical staff were still a little afraid to get on the plane, but after many missions in the past few years and running-in with the crew, we have now mastered the aviation medical rescue technology.

  [Explanation] Flying in the sky is chic, but it is not easy to take into account medical emergency at the same time.

The icy and snowy conditions of the Winter Olympics have put forward higher requirements for aviation rescuers.

  [Concurrent] Wang Min, nurse of the 999 Air Rescue Team of the Beijing Red Cross Society

  Because we are working at high altitude, and then there are some changes in air pressure during the flight, which will cause some changes in the patient's vital signs. At this time, we must observe carefully, on the premise of higher medical technology, work Experience and emergency response capabilities, familiar with the use of monitors, ventilators, and some micropumps.

  在这种极寒的条件下,我们这些仪器的使用,这跟平时都是不一样的。保养上、还有电量上的供应,我们前期都做过很多次的实验,来确保这次冬奥会的圆满完成。

  【解说】无论延庆还是张家口,无论高山还是雪地,这个春节有金牌闪耀的地方,必定也有人在守护着运动员们的平安。

  记者 温孟馨 北京报道

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