About EHAC
European HEMS and Air Ambulance Committee (EHAC) is the more than 20 years old professional umbrella organization that unites, represents, and works for the interests of the international aero-medical community. EHAC maintains a well developed network between members as well as between renowned experts, authorities (especially EASA), industry and other organisations (e.g. AAMS and ASA).
History
EHAC was founded in 2000 by initiative of ADAC Air-Rescue (Germany), Christophorus Air-Rescue (Austria), Swiss Air-Rescue (Rega) (Switzerland) and other companies providing or having an interest in air rescue. EHAC aims to eliminate the perceived deficits and to improve contacts with the public authorities. Since its launch the community keeps growing and adapting to the newer and newer challenges in the field of medical aviation. The number of full and associate members is constantly rising and from the initially dominating HEMS operators, there are more and more fixed-wing operators, as well.
Board
In the course of the General Assembly in Vienna, a new President had to be elected for the remaining period. Board members represent the philosophy of EHAC themselves, as flight ops experts, medical professionals, for-profit and non-profit organizations, helicopter, and fixed-wing air ambulance operators are amongst the 1+7 members.
As President of EHAC was elected Reinhard KRAXNER (ÖAMTC Flugrettung, Austria).
Board Members are:
- Stefan BECKER (REGA, Switzerland)
- Fédéric BRUDER (ADAC, Germany)
- Kjetil INDREVIK (NOLAS, Norway)
- Matthias RUPPERT (ADAC, Germany)
- Krystian PRACZ (DRF, Germany)
- Tristan SERRETTA (SAF, France)
- Peter TURI (TrustAir Aviation, Hungary)
The new Board continues following the topics that have been launched during the previous term and wishes to act in several other areas, such as eg. discussing the challenges of the COVID pandemic. Thus, it is a mutual intention to boost the activity of the Medical Working Group during the coming months, while the Flight OPS Working Group will continue the active participation eg. in the activities of the EASA.
Members
The association’s full membership is available to any legal entity operating an HEMS service under a public contract or directly providing air ambulance or air rescue services and operating at least one dedicated HEMS helicopter or ambulance aircraft base in daily service year-round.
Associated membership is available for any legal entity or other organisation indirectly involved in HEMS and/or fixed-wing medical repatriation services (e.g. contractors, health insurers, rescue organisations, public authorities, manufacturers, etc.)
