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AHEMS Course

AHEMS Crew
Member Course

Alpine Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (AHEMS) Crew Member Course including Flight Crew Emergency Survival Training.

Course Information

Location Zermatt
Number of participants Max. 8 people
Course date Dates 2027 will follow
Duration of the course 5 days
Target audience

Health care professionals who are (or are becoming) members of an organized rescue service. (Paramedic, health care professionals or medical rescuers).

  • Trained in Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
  • Trained in Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Requirements

Working at a health care or rescue company
Active mountaineer with good physical fitness
Mastering the following knots: Italian hitch, figure of 8, clove hitch
Price CHF 5’250.00 per person
Course language English

 

For online registration click here

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 at 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 with prehospital experience 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 on 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 full instruction as a HCM (AHEMS crew member).

Focuses on air rescue operations in mountainous terrain.

Theory:

  • Helicopter fundamentals
  • Helicopter Load Transfer System
  • SAR + HEMS equipment

Practical part:

  • Helicopter Load Transfer System
  • Survival Training
  • Terrestrial medical scenarios
  • HEMS scenarios

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
  • Backpack
  • 2 HMS carabiners
  • 4 identical Screws gate or triple lock carabiners
  • 2 Prusik slings
  • 1 Band sling
  • Belay/abseil device
  • 2x 6mm 2m Cords
  • 2x 6mm 5m Cords

Please contact the course instructor by e-mail at training@air-zermatt.ch if you have any questions regarding the equipment. Gear rental shops are available in Zermatt.

IACCFP (International Association for Critical Care and Flight Paramedics

40 non-medical / 8 medical CMEs

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. 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.

 

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