IAG Academy

September 11, 2014

Innsbruck, Austria
Medical Evacuations in War Zones
Iraq & Afghanistan
www.flightambulance.com
9/11, a fatal trigger
Series of four coordinated terrorist attacks 13 years ago
The United States responded to the attacks by launching
the War on Terror and invading Afghanistan
Taliban launched an insurgency against the Gvt and ISAF
Casualties of Coalition Forces (2001-2013): 14.859+
Wounded (2001-2013): 38.500+

Global war on terrorism continues
Invasion of Iraq starting on 2003 March 20 by an invasion
force led by the United States
Followed by a longer phase of fighting, in which an
insurgency emerged to oppose the occupying forces
Casualties of Coalition Forces (2003-2013): 25.286+
Wounded (2003-2013): 117.961+
Estimated violent deaths:
Lancet survey (March 2003 July 2006): 601.027+


A decade of medevacs
96 medevacs from Afghanistan, 58 from Iraq
Significant increase last two years
Peaks in 2005/2006 and 2012/2013
No incident during operation in the last 10 years
Huge experience reason to be confident
United Nations
Peace Keeping Forces
Support
Operating Bases:
(Dedicated to UN)

Dakar / Senegal
Since 2005

Abidjan / Ivory Coast
Since 2006

Bamako / Mali
Since 2013

Juba / South Sudan
Since 2014

El Fashir / Sudan
From 2007 until 2014

Entebbe / Uganda
From 2006 to 2010 (2 x AC)

Kinshasa / DRC
From 2006 to 2007

Kabul / Afghanistan
Since 2012

Erbil / Iraq (Kuwait before)
Since 2014
Sometimes a really fast way
Operating Hub:
Abu Dhabi / UAE
Operational since 2012

Aircraft Type:
Several, mainly LR 60

Flight Crews:
FAI Germany

Medical Crews:
FAI Germany






Nonstop Range


2:50hrs 2:20hrs
Air Ambulance Activities & Logistics MEA
92 evacuations out and into Middle East Area in 2013
Lead time to launch air ambulance usually 2-3hrs during
day time, between 4-8hrs in the evening or during night
Average flight times to Afghanistan/Iraq 2 3hrs
Local Sales & Logistics Office operating in Dubai
Partner support available in several countries
Access to regional fixed wing and helicopter services
Access to regional medical facilities
Challenges for conflict area operation
Extensive intelligence necessary for risk assessment
Obtaining security updates on a daily basis
Special operation procedures for crews as well as for
clients to be defined
(tarmac only, day-light only, PPR approval procedures,
radio procedures incl. ISAF Call Sign, re-fueling
procedures on military-civilian cooperation base etc.)
Identification of reliable partners, e.g. ground handling etc.
Preparation and training for acute traumatic cases
War risk insurance coverage should be regulated
Is it safe to fly?
Man-portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) still a
serious threat to Civilian operators
ASN counts more than 60 non-military surface-to-air shot
incidents during the last 25 years
Majority of occurrences in African conflict areas
Last occurrence in Afghanistan/Iraq in 2005
Massive expansion of secure areas surrounding airfields
Construction of protected approach corridors
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Conflict Areas Services & Support