The Use Of Helicopters For Disaster Relief

In the last few weeks I have seen on television catastrophic natural disasters like floods, earthquake, storms and accidents happening all over the world. Often wonders what roles do transport play in providing relief to all those victims. I found an article about the versatility of helicopters which is very interesting. ...Azmokhtar



Helicopters have become an indispensable aid for dealing with disasters. They particularly come into their own when they are put into operation during the initial stages after the disaster has taken place. People who have fallen victim to a catastrophe or are endangered by a disaster cannot afford to wait until a “clearer picture” of the damage has been established. In fact, the helicopter can contribute towards establishing this picture, and as a result should be promptly called out as soon as “a major occurrence” has taken place. It is advisable that the procedures for rescue operations of this kind are prepared in advance by an authorised body. The final decision-making powers should be delegated as far as possible to those at the scene of the disaster. Otherwise considerable time might be wasted which could lead to very serious consequences

The Use Of Helicopters For Disaster Relief

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