Credit: LAR
The Luxembourg Air Rescue (LAR) has announced that it is supporting the French SAMU emergency response amid the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
In response to the French government's request, the LAR, with its ambulance jets and two helicopters, has been a part of the French SAMU emergency system since Saturday.
In this context, the LAR flew COVID-19 patients from eastern France to Hamburg in Germany on Saturday evening. The rescue flight was carried out by the LAR’s ambulance jets (Learjet 45XR).
The LAR employs specially trained staff for the transport of seriously ill and highly infectious patients. The transport of COVID-19 patients demands a lot from LAR staff.
René Closter, CEO and President of LAR, said: “For these operations, it is good that we have 30 years of experience with over 50,000 operations as well as the experience of the Ebola missions in 2015”. He continued: “There have been no more political borders in air rescue for a long time for the LAR. It is normal for us to help our neighbour countries in this emergency situation”.
“It is very clear that emergency care by both helicopters in Luxembourg City and Ettelbruck is not in any question. The two helicopters are always functioning”, added the President.
Upon their arrival in Hamburg, the French patients were transferred to the local authorities for further treatment.
