The 2nd team of the 3rd NASC battalion stationed in Kaohsiung Airport received a notification from the NASC Duty Command Center today (the 24th): A Huayu citizen, 伍○ (male, 79 years old), suffered from pneumonia and congestive heart failure was in a critical condition, an EMS to transfer the patient to hospital on the main island was required.
After received the order from the command center, the team immediately dispatched AS-365 Dolphin helicopter number NA-105 to implement the Huayu emergency transfer mission. As soon as the standby crew received the notice, the mission was immediately implemented with pre-flight prompts firstly performed. The helicopter located at Kaohsiung International Airport had its engine turned on at 11:55 and took off at 12:00 towards Huayu. Based on the spirit of saving lives, the flight crew travelled with the fastest speed and landed at Huayu at 12:40. At 12:45, it took off from Huayu and headed towards Kaohsiung. The helicopter landed at Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital at 13:15. This outlying islands EMS mission was successfully completed.