#Netcare 911 helicopter

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Witness of Netcare helicopter crash speaks out – tells of horrific photos

Witness of Netcare helicopter crash speaks out – tells of horrific photos

A woman who heard the downed Netcare 911 helicopter explode in a farm field has asked God to erase the terrible images of the remnants of the crash from her mind. Marietjie Warden was among the first people to arrive at the field after the emergency helicopter crashed and killed the five people on board. Those who died were Dr Kgopotso Rudolph Mononyane, an anaesthetist, Dr Curnick Siyabonga…

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Netcare Doctor Who Died In KZN Helicopter Crash Saved Jackson Mthembu’s Life

Netcare Doctor Who Died In KZN Helicopter Crash Saved Jackson Mthembu’s Life

South Africa, Durban – This was revealed by Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize who sent his condolences to the families of the five people who died when the Netcare 911 helicopter they were traveling in crashed in Bergville. Dr Mononyane was meant to leave Milpark Hospital as part of a medical crew that was flying to Durban to transport a critically-ill patient earlier on Thursday but was held back to…

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Photos: Alcohol Poisoning Leads To 1 Dead & 5 Crew Medivaced From Heavy Lift Vessel

At 09h30, Tuesday, 07th January, NSRI Durban, Netcare 911 ambulance services and the SA Air Force (SAAF), were tasked by MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) to prepare to respond to rendezvous with a Heavy Lift Vessel, that was approaching Durban, to assist 5 adult Brazilian male crewmen suffering injuries sustained in an accident on board.

A Brazilian adult male crewman suffered fatal injuries in the accident and on the ship’s Captain’s request the body of the deceased man would remain onboard the ship.

MRCC had arranged a Western Cape Government Health EMS duty doctor to provide medical advice to the ship’s medics while the ship diverted from deep-sea and headed towards Durban.

Image Credits: NSRI Durban and Netcare 911

Telkom Maritime Radio Services assisted with communications.

A SAAF BK-117, 15 Squadron, Charlie Flight, helicopter was tasked to respond to Durban from Port Elizabeth and a 2nd SAAF helicopter, a SAAF Oryx, 15 Squadron, helicopter, was made ready at Durban while the ship came closer to Durban.

At 16h42 the sea rescue craft Alick Rennie launched from our Durban Sea Rescue station, accompanied by a Netcare 911 rescue paramedic and an IPSS rescue paramedic, to respond towards the ship to stand-by on the scene.

Image Credits: NSRI Durban and Netcare 911

At 17h30 the SAAF 15 Squadron Oryx helicopter, accompanied by two Netcare 911 rescue paramedics and an NSRI medic and the SAAF 15 Squadron, Charlie Flight, BK-117 helicopter, accompanied by two NSRI rescue swimmers, responded from Durban.

On arrival on the scene, 28 nautical miles off-shore East of Durban, the SAAF Oryx helicopter landed on the ship’s helicopter pad.

The SAAF BK-117 helicopter and the sea rescue craft stood-by on the scene while Netcare 911 rescue paramedics and the NSRI medic took over care of the 5 patients from the ships medical crew and the patients were transferred into the Oryx helicopter.

Image Credits: NSRI Durban and Netcare 911

Medical treatment continued in the helicopter and the 5 patients, 1 in a critical condition and 4 in stable conditions, were airlifted to a hospital in Durban.

On behalf of all services involved Condolences are conveyed to family, friends and colleagues of the deceased man.

Image Credits: NSRI Durban and Netcare 911

It has been confirmed that all 5 patients are in stable conditions and they are recovering in hospital.

According to Brazilian local media, G1, the cause of fatality and injuries is due to the intake of ethyl alcohol, the details of this case aren’t put out publically yet.

Reference: nsri.org.za

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Elderly couple hoisted to safety by air force helicopter

Elderly couple hoisted to safety by air force helicopter

Gauteng: At 10H04 Saturday morning Netcare 911 along with multiple other emergency services responded to flooding at Loch Vaal in Vanderbijlpark. Reports indicate that localised flooding had occurred after heavy rains over recent days. Emergency workers were unable to successfully move an elderly couple who had become stranded at there home. A South African Air Force Oryx helicopter was…