Paramedics in jet suits

The World

The Great North Air Ambulance Service in northern England is considering a new transport device for its medics: Jet suits. Host Marco Werman tells the story, with details from Andy Mawson, who says the suit is ready to fly a paramedic up the side of a cliff with all the medical equipment needed to rescue someone in cardiac arrest.

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