AHEMS Crew
Member Course
Alpine Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (AHEMS) Crew Member Course including Flight Crew Emergency Survival Training.
Practicing Emergency Medical Service in the mountains can be extremely challenging. High altitude, extreme temperatures, strong winds, unpredictable weather, weight issues, limited resources and no place for mistakes.
With more than 55 years’ experience and over 50 000 helicopter rescues, we are offering to transfer our knowledge and experience with courses on a high level that prepares you for demanding rescues under extreme conditions.
The Alpine Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (AHEMS) Crew Member course is suitable for medical providers and/or rescuers who want to become crew members (medical/technical) on a HEMS/SAR helicopter.
Our AHEMS crew member course fulfils the requirements of EASA and is fully certified. The course is also compatible with the future developments of EASA and the specifications of ACRM (Aeromedical Crew Resource Management) of EHAC (European HEMS and Air Rescue Committee).
In Addition, we have fully integrated Flight Crew Emergency and Survival Training into the course and offer a unique and realistic training setting in mountain environment. You will get a profound view into mountain air rescue with exciting experiences.
After completing this course, you can claim a full instruction as a HCM (AHEMS crew member).
Next course
Date: | May 26 - 30, 2025 |
Course price: | CHF 5000 per person |
Included: | Course fee, helicopter flight time, accommodation starting from the night before the course starts, breakfast and lunch. |
Not included: | Gear rental, dinner |
Course language: | English |
Requirements
- Active mountaineer
- Working as a healthcare professional or as a rescuer for a medical / rescue organization
- You must be able to master the following knots prior the course: italian hitch, figure of 8, clove hitch, overhand slip knot, fisherman knot, prusik
Course program
The program will change according to weather and snow-conditions. We kindly request that we stay flexible and adapt according to those factors. Course includes Alpine Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (AHEMS).
Equipment list
- Mountaineering clothes, please note that cold temperatures can be possible year-round in Zermatt
- Gloves (technical)
- Mountaineering boots
- Helmet
- Harness
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen 50+
- Head lamp
- 4 Screws gate or triple lock carabiners
Please contact us by e-mail at training@air-zermatt.ch if you have any questions regarding the equipment. Gear rental shops are available in Zermatt.
How to get to Zermatt
We advise to fly either to ZRH or GVA and taking the train to Zermatt. From ZRH it is a very convenient train ride to Zermatt, changing the train only once. We suggest to book the train ticket 4 weeks prior by following this link: www.sbb.ch. The earlier you buy it, the cheaper the tickets are. Directions to Zermatt helibase click here.
Terms and Conditions
By booking the course, participants expressly accept our effective General Terms and Conditions statement.
IACCFP (International Association for Critical Care and Flight Paramedics
40 non-medical / 8 medical CMEs
Download the flyer of the course here.
If you have any question or wish to register by telephone, please contact us on +41 27 570 70 70 or by e-mail at training@air-zermatt.ch.
For online registration click here