Behind the scenes – blog posts from Air Zermatt
Find out more about Air Zermatt, its employees and themes that affect the helicopter rescue company in the articles below.
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Lima 1 in action:
the Air Zermatt ambulance service
Air Zermatt is renowned for its spectacular rescue missions by helicopter. But not so many people know that Air Zermatt not only rescues by air, but also helps on the ground with its own ambulance service for the inner Matter Valley. Two flight paramedics are on call around the clock at the base in Zermatt. And they only leave the base when the call comes for Lima 1, or Lima 2.
Birth in the remote Matter Valley: a miracle in the snow
Having first trained as a bricklayer, Louis Gruber’s calling to help others came a little later on. But his fascination for helicopters took him to Air Zermatt soon after his training was complete. He first spent 18 months working as a task specialist at the heliport before fulfilling his dream to become a flight paramedic. Mid-April saw one of the most unforgettable moments of his time with Air Zermatt, involving a birth under extraordinary conditions.
A spring clean for the forest –
logging with Air Zermatt
Spring is here, and while many households are already clean as a whistle, it’s also time for some important maintenance in our forests. Regular felling is particularly necessary in protection forests, which help to safeguard against avalanches and rockfalls, so they can continue to perform this important function. And this is where Air Zermatt comes in, using its experience of logging to support forestry services and municipalities in the removal of felled timber – efficiently, safely and sustainably.
Safety with precision thanks to Air Zermatt’s technicians
Usually, when an Air Zermatt helicopter takes to the air, all eyes are on the crews. But every safe takeoff is a backed up by the much less visible force of the Air Zermatt technicians, working with passion and meticulous precision to make sure everything goes to plan.
