The New Jersey State Police NorthSTAR operates a fleet of five Agusta Westland AW-139 medevac helicopters. They are piloted and maintained by the NJSP Aviation Unit, along with a UH-EMS flight paramedic and flight nurse who provide advanced life support care while in transit to specialty hospitals. The state-of-the-art multi-million dollar aircraft are powered by twin Pratt & Whitney turbo shaft engines and are outfitted with forward looking infrared cameras, aerial hoist equipment, a nightsun searchlight, state of the art avionics systems and multiple radios allowing the NorthSTAR pilots and crew to communicate with EMS, hospital trauma centers, fire & police and emergency agencies throughout the state. @NewJerseyStatePolice www.NJSP.org
At the annual Military Transport Association of NJ event held at the Sussex County Fairgrounds, Agusta, NJ – – NJSP Aviation Unit lands NorthSTAR for interactive tours.
University Hospital New Jersey proudly staffs the medical component of NorthSTAR in conjunction with NJSP and the New Jersey Department of Health. NorthSTAR is a Agusta AW-139 medicvac-equipped helicopter piloted and maintained by the New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit. University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey are part of the flight crew – -UH-EMS Flight Paramedics and Flight Nurses provide advanced life support care while in air transit to speciality hospital centers. All University Hospital medical flight personnel are highly-experienced Air Life Support providers that have rigorous training in air-medical operations and advanced trauma life support. NorthSTAR also provides air support for search and rescue operations. It is based at Somerset Airport in Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey.
Flight planning, logistics, communications and the Landing Zone for the annual Military Transport Association of NJ are coordinated by U.S. ARMY Advanced Combat Medic [1970], Frank Shane. Fort Sam Houston Vietnam War Military Operating Speciality. www.NJSP.org
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Huey UH-1 medevac and combat helicopters served during the Vietnam War. 7,013 were deployed and 3,305 were destroyed. In total, 1,074 Huey Pilots were killed, along with 1,103 flight crews with combat medics. According to Frank Shane – U.S. Army Veteran Combat Medic [1970], who coordinates the NorthSTAR landing, “During the Vietnam War, the pulsating sound of in-coming Huey chopper rotor blades let ground soldiers know that rescue and medical care was approaching to save the wounded soldiers.”
After talking with NorthSTAR pilots, Shane said, “Uniformed services like some of the New Jersey State Police are military veterans.” The Frankford Volunteer Fire Department provides fire, safety and landing zone assistance.
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The New Jersey State Police NorthSTAR operates a fleet of five Agusta Westland AW-139 medevac helicopters. They are piloted and maintained by the NJSP Aviation Unit, along with a UH-EMS flight paramedics and flight nurses from University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey. The crew provides advanced life support care while in transit to specialty hospitals. The state-of-the-art multi-million dollar aircraft are powered by twin Pratt & Whitney turbo shaft engines and are outfitted with forward looking infrared cameras, aerial hoist equipment, a Nightsun searchlight, state of the art avionics systems and multiple radios allowing the NorthSTAR pilots and crew to communicate with EMS, hospital trauma centers, fire & police and emergency agencies throughout the state. @NewJerseyStatePolice www.NJSP.org
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