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Table 2 The table shows the various stages of emergency according to operations performed by the fixed wings (FW) and rotor wings (RW), respectively

From: Air ambulance flights in northern Norway 2002-2008. Increased number of secondary fixed wing (FW) operations and more use of rotor wing (RW) transports

Variable

 

FW

RW (AHs)

RW (SRHs)

Emergency status

Non-urgent

61%

5%

8%

 

Urgent

21%

45%

35%

 

Emergent

18%

50%

57%

  1. FW = Fixed wing = airplane. RW = Rotor wing [rescue and search helicopters (SRHs) and ambulance helicopters (AHs)].
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International Journal of Emergency Medicine

ISSN: 1865-1380

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