ADAC and DRF start new air rescue consultants for disaster protection!

ADAC and DRF start new air rescue consultants for disaster protection!

The air rescue in Germany receives a massive upswing: The ADAC has announced that the ADAC is introducing ten "specialist advisors air rescue" in order to offer support quickly and effectively in large damage. This is a first step to strengthen the commitment in civil and disaster protection. The specialist advisors are used in the crisis staff and advise on the use of rescue helicopters and with regard to the request of additional wind helicopters. It shows once again how important fast and coordinated action is in emergencies, as ADAC reports.

The first major exercise, which serves to evaluate processes, already took place in Halle an der Saale. There, the specialist advisors were able to accept their practical experience as part of a fictional fire with 50 victim actors. The next exercise, called "Zeus", is in Cottbus in the calendar on July 4, 2025, where a lightning strike is simulated on a family event with around 5,000 visitors. With an estimated 90 injuries, the specialist advisors face an important challenge.

crisis intervention in focus

The DRF air rescue is also active in the training of specialist advisors. This has not only upgraded the training, but also the entire technical equipment for effective missions in the event of a disaster. It is currently being worked on to train specialist consultants and to equip them with the latest satellite technology in order to ensure communication between operations manager and authorities tailored to processes. A very important point that also from Dr. Krystian Pracz, the CEO of the DRF air rescue, was emphasized. "We want to make the organization more resilient and support disaster protection authorities as best as possible," he explains.

at a time when disaster protection seems inadequate, it is essential that the communication channels are always available for emergency services. Therefore, the operations center at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport is equipped with satellite-based technology in order to remain capable of acting even in the event of a failure of the common telephone and cell phone networks.

investment in security

The training of specialist advisors takes place in a practical way within the DRF academy. Not only eight new employees are trained for the additional qualification, but also increases mobility by providing two vehicles with mobile refueling options. This means that the specialist advisors can always be reached quickly and can support immediately in the event of an emergency.

summarized, air rescue and various organizations in Germany face a new era of disaster protection. Thanks to the engagement of ADAC and DRF air rescue, this new initiative will drastically shorten the response times and improve coordination between the various emergency services. In the past, the need for such a specialist advice became clear, especially after flood events, where quick decisions and measures have to be made. So we can be excited to see how these developments will have an impact in the future and what positive changes await us.