Press Release

Issued by Babcock Mission Critical Services Espana.

June 30, 2014

After an unusual landing in the courtyard in front of the main entrance of the new Can Misses Hospital, the 061 Emergency Services (061) presented the new Bell 412 helicopter which will be operated by Inaer and will provide support for the islands of Ibiza and Fomentera. “It is the largest helicopter we have,” explains Angel Manuel Crespo, head of the 061 in Ibiza and Formentera. “Previously, we had an Agusta A109 Power, which was a great model, but because of the type of operations we do it was still quite small. IB Salut and the 061 have worked very hard to obtain a more suited helicopter, especially as it has a greater flying range and can reach Palma without refuelling, which is what had to happen on previous missions. We will also be able to provide a better service to patients onboard, and we might even be able to carry more than one patient at a time.” In addition to the Bell 412, the 061 have been using “two basic life support ambulances, one for night time missions in Ibiza, and one for daytime missions in Sant Joan.” They will be available from June until the 30th September. The new helicopter will provide a service “24 hours a day, 365 days a year”.