International patient transport with the GRC. Reliable help from a reliable partner.

International patient transport with the GRC. Reliable help from a reliable partner.

Prior to flight: The physician is briefed on all important medical details during the patient transfer. During flight: Medical care included. A physician and paramedics care for a patient on the plane. Help play it safe. Become partners with us. Do you need logistical and operational support for worldwide patient transport? Then turn to the GRC Air Ambulance Service as your reliable partner! We transport sick or injured persons quickly and safely within Germany and across the world. We can also care for children and relatives in need of assistance who are accompanying patients during transport. And of course we can also be counted on in cases of death. Three factors are essential when it comes to patient transport: providing the best possible medical care both on site and en route providing the fastest possible transport and straightforward processing optimal cost effectiveness With the GRC Air Ambulance Service, a division of the German Red Cross, you are playing it safe, just like the patients themselves. Everyone involved benefits from the abilities and years of experience of the GRC Air Ambulance Service, the GRC emergency response units (Germany's leader in saving lives and helping people), and from the experience and presence of the Red Cross all over the world. Tell us the jobs you need done. We'll provide the right solution for you. Contact us to find out more about the different options for working with the GRC Air Ambulance Service: Management info@grcairambulance.de, Phone +49 (0) 211 917499-11, Fax -21 Or visit our website: www.grcairambulance.de No distance is too far for us, and no location too remote.

After flight: Transfer of a patient to the GRC emergency response unit. Take advantage of our services in case of an emergency. Worldwide patient transport more options, even in areas of conflict The GRC Air Ambulance Service organizes patient transports regardless of geographic borders and even has the means to return patients from conflict areas thanks to the worldwide status as a neutral aid organization the Red Cross holds. Principles of efficiency are always observed so that, in case of an emergency, you only have to pay for the real essentials. Issue of medical reports and appraisals - worldwide Whenever it is unclear if a patient transport makes medical sense or which means of transport is best-suited to the situation, the GRC Air Ambulance Service issues medical reports and assessments worldwide and on short notice. In an emergency, place your trust in the medical expertise and many years experience of this medical service. Worldwide medical consultation at the hospital bedside If a patient is hospitalized abroad, the question of whether the diagnosis and therapy options there meet German standards often arises. In an ideal situation, an expert can provide a professional, reliable assessment on site. This is not a problem for GRC Air Ambulance Service! In such cases, the GRC Air Ambulance Service can provide support by sending a specialist who, upon request, can both certify whether the patient can be transported and accompany them during the return transport. Checklist in case of emergency When visiting www.grcairambulance.de, you can click a red Help button to access a request form that also provides the basis for a concrete cost estimate for the quickest transport and best care. We suggest filling out this form in case of an emergency and sending it online or via fax to the GRC Air Ambulance Service. Or, you can use it as a checklist when phoning in with your request. The GRC Air Ambulance Service control center will record your information immediately and contact you to consult about all the necessary steps and costs.

We do more than others can. And we've been doing it for more than three decades. DRK Flugdienst GmbH (GRC Air Ambulance Service) is the air ambulance service of the German Red Cross. Currently, more than six million people are eligible for benefits with the GRC Air Ambulance Service through their Red Cross membership. Emergency control center staffed 365 days a year, 24 hours a day The control center of the GRC Air Ambulance Service is staffed around the clock with medically trained staff who posess many years of experience. They are skilled in foreign languages that are both essential and necessary for international activities. The GRC has its own physicians and medical assistants The GRC Air Ambulance Service maintains a pool of specialists who have a command of the languages they need to be able to work with foreign physicians around the world to issue medical reports. An experienced in-flight emergency physician, who is also a medical specialist, as well as additional medical personnel and experienced professional pilots ensure the best possible medical treatment and smooth patient transport. Our highest priority is providing seamless medical care during the entire trip and swift processing of the patient transport. Expertise and resources of the German Red Cross The German Red Cross is Germany s leader in providing emergency medical services. The GRC Air Ambulance Service cooperates with chapters of the German Red Cross and can access their resources (knowledge, vehicles, personnel). Database for international connections Due to its more than 30 years of activity in repatriation, the GRC Air Ambulance Service has a comprehensive database at its disposal, which contains information about hospitals, specialized departments and physicians around the world. Cooperation with reliable airlines The GRC Air Ambulance Service only cooperates with reliable airlines that meet the high quality standards of the GRC Air Ambulance Service and can provide transport capacities on extremely short notice. Worldwide support through German foreign offices Due to the special status of the German Red Cross as a national relief organization, its GRC Air Ambulance Service can rely on the support of diplomatic and consular representatives of the Federal Republic of Germany abroad. Patients are safe and secure en route The medical and technical equipment in aircraft used by the GRC Air Ambulance Service offers ideal medical care for patients. The centerpiece is made up of special transport modules with all the necessary equipment for monitoring vital functions and undertaking emergency therapeutic measures. A comprehensive range of intensive care equipment is also available.

High-tech in helping people: one of the patient transport modules. The GRC s quality makes the difference Unlike other providers, we have no geographical limitations. We can bring patients back from the most remote corners of the globe on short notice and we do better in conflict areas than other providers thanks to the Red Cross status of neutrality, which is recognized worldwide. In choosing the GRC Air Ambulance Service, you are placing your trust in Germany s leader in emergency medical services. More than 30 years experience in international patient transport and over 150,000 international aid missions speak for themselves. Safe on all routes: one of the patient transport ambulances, equipped with state-of-the-art equipment.

Status: 03/2008 Concept and realization: www.clausen-reitsma.de Photos: Christian Beier, Solingen Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Flugdienst GmbH (German Red Cross Air Ambulance Service) Auf m Hennekamp 71 40225 Düsseldorf Germany Phone: +49 (0) 211 917499-0 Fax: +49 (0) 211 917499-21 E-mail: info@grcairambulance.de Online at www.grcairambulance.de