Abstract
The Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) industry plays a crucial role in developing an industry approach to risk management in the area of air medical transport. The aviation sector has been known to manage risk at very high levels, but the current state of HEMS, given the many accidents, needs higher level risk assessment. An analysis of the risks involved in the HEMS industry would allow operators to maximize their opportunities and minimize probable threats. While some risks are uniform to most HEMS operators, there are some risks that are unique to an operator. For this paper, Air Methods ...
