MERT

 

MERT team activated - they will be on scene in less than 15 minutes.

MERT stands for Medical Emergency Response Team and is probably one of the most intense jobs that one can have as medical professional.  They are a team of highly trained British Soldiers that are tasked with flying into dangerous areas, picking up severely injured patients and essentially keeping them alive until they arrive here.  In addition to the perils and dangers of flying anyway, they often take fire while swooping in to get patients and often times have to fight there way out.  The carry a cadre of people, including an Anesthiologist, Paramedic and a Nurse.  I can say without a doubt that they have saved many a life during my time here and my hat goes off to them.

About a month ago, while on a call to pick up a casualty, the MERT team came under heavy fire.  They were able to take off, but they took significant damage and had to make an emergency landing only minutes later.  One of the force protection crew was injured, but the rest were just shaken up.  They were all back out doing the job again in less than 24 hours. 

 

Working in a loud, small space, flying nearly 200 MPH

Another successful transport.  Door to door in less than 30 minutes.