When an accident occurs, rapid emergency medical assistance is required. In Stavanger, a very special solution is being tested. Namely, drones that can transport emergency medical equipment, such as defibrillators. Doctor at Stavanger emergency room, Robert Wilhelm Joseph, was present during a recent demonstration. – The faster I can get a defibrillator, the better. In terms of efficiency, there is an exciting logistical challenge we are facing now, but drones are a time-saving resource, I think, he says. Doctor at Stavanger emergency room, Robert Wilhelm Joseph, believes drones can help people get medical help faster. Photo: Arild Eskeland / news Passenger drones for emergency medical use will also be tested in Stavanger, but this will not take place until next year. Can be ready in five years It is in connection with the three-year EU project AiRMOUR that drones loaded with emergency medical equipment are to be test flown in cities and suburban areas. The main drone did not take off during the demonstration, and therefore an alternative drone had to fly instead. Photo: Arild Eskeland / news Together with the research institute Norse, Stavanger municipality is the first to test the drones in the project (external link). Later, the drones will be tested in Finland and Germany. Stavanger municipality hopes that this can be put into use in five years at the earliest. – In the future, it will probably become common to have more drones, i.e. more possibilities for faster medical help, believes project manager Terje Rygh. Project manager Terje Rygh in Stavanger municipality believes that it will not be long before drones can be used for emergency medical purposes. Photo: Arild Eskeland / news – Not quite on target It is the local drone operator eHang Scandinavia that flies the drones for the EU project. Despite problems during the test flight, drone pilot Stig Idsal believes that the technology to fly such drones is in place. – It’s frustrating, but things like that happen. The compass did not work. It would have been too risky to fly, says Idsal. But to carry out the demonstration, the drone pilots were quick to fly an alternative drone. Drone pilot Stig Idsal from eHang Scandinavia had an extra drone with him during the operation yesterday in case something went wrong with the main drone. Photo: Arild Eskeland / news Both technology and legislation are in place for these drones to be put into use, Idsal believes. He emphasizes that for the larger passenger drones that are intended to pick up people who need emergency medical help, the legislation lags behind. – We must challenge current legislation. The EASA regulations as practiced in Norway today are an enabler, not an obstacle, says Idsal. – We are not quite there, but we are getting closer. This is a good start, adds Joseph.
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