Air Ambulance Crashes In Temagami

[pc12dude]

http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/302040

 

 

I hope everyone is doing good.

My thoughts to everyone involved.

[twinstar_ca]

wishing a speedy recovery for all on board...

[COJOZORRO]

Apparently, the four people onboard (2 pilots and 2 paramedics) were seriously injured...I hope they will do fine...

Same here, my toughts to everyone involved...

[treetopflyer]

Being a former CHL - EMS driver this hits close to home.

 

My thoughts and best wishes go out to everyone involved for complete and speedy recoveries.

 

ttf

[transquebecniece]

*Sigh* Man. So awful to keep reading/seeing things like this. I hope everyone pulls through quickly and recovers well. Be safe, all.

[CHL VPSafety]

Here is some accurate information:

 

The following email was sent to all EMS staff earlier this morning (Saturday):

 

Earlier this evening at approximately 2200 hrs EST, the S76 based in Sudbury was involved in a non-fatal aircraft accident while on final approach to the Temagami - Snake Lake helipad. There were four (4) crew members on board who suffered a range of non life threatening injuries. Members of the OPP and local EMS responded very quickly to the accident, securing the site and administering emergency medical care. The four crew members have been transported to the New Liskeard regional hospital for further assessment.

 

The Company Emergency response plan was activated and the Transportation Safety Board is enroute to the scene.

 

A formal response to this event is being coordinated by the VP, EMS Rob Blakely and Dr. Mazza, CEO of Ornge.

 

We commit to keeping all staff informed as we learn more about this unfortunate event.

 

All of the injured crew members have been either discharged or admitted to hospital. Further details regarding their status will be forthcoming as I get the information.

 

At present the cause of the accident is unknown. We hope to have more information on that later today.

 

I thank you all for your concern.

 

Walter Heneghan

Manager, CHL EMS Safety and Quality

[deuce bigalow]

Here is some accurate information:

 

The following email was sent to all EMS staff earlier this morning (Saturday):

 

Earlier this evening at approximately 2200 hrs EST, the S76 based in Sudbury was involved in a non-fatal aircraft accident while on final approach to the Temagami - Snake Lake helipad. There were four (4) crew members on board who suffered a range of non life threatening injuries. Members of the OPP and local EMS responded very quickly to the accident, securing the site and administering emergency medical care. The four crew members have been transported to the New Liskeard regional hospital for further assessment.

 

The Company Emergency response plan was activated and the Transportation Safety Board is enroute to the scene.

 

A formal response to this event is being coordinated by the VP, EMS Rob Blakely and Dr. Mazza, CEO of Ornge.

 

We commit to keeping all staff informed as we learn more about this unfortunate event.

 

All of the injured crew members have been either discharged or admitted to hospital. Further details regarding their status will be forthcoming as I get the information.

 

At present the cause of the accident is unknown. We hope to have more information on that later today.

 

I thank you all for your concern.

 

Walter Heneghan

Manager, CHL EMS Safety and Quality

 

 

Thank you for that Walter. Rumour breeds in the absence of accurate information. I hope it all works out.

[Canuck Guy]

Hope they all pull thru and are able to get back at it.

[Don McTighe]

Bravo Walter, the best way to quell the inevitable ugly rumor mill is with ..... the facts !

I wish that more companies had the foresight and guts to post as you did.

 

I sincerely hope that everyone involved has a speedy recovery.

[autorevs]

Wow. Thats what I call a true safety management system when you get a posting from the company on a accident that they have been involved in.

Shows what a truly professional organization they run.

Hope for a speedy recovery for all involved.