Helicopter Rescue Hero Squad

'These wannabe heroes are working together to perform daring rescues.'

Over the toughest terrain...

..experiencing the highs...

..and the lows.

'There's a new emergency crew in town.'

I'm Rav Wilding and this is Hero Squad.

'Six ordinary school kids.

'Their mission - to learn how to save lives.

'But do they have what it takes to become real-life heroes?

'Last time, I really turned up the heat on the cadets.

'They were transformed into fearless firefighters

'and came face to face with some ferocious flames.

'In an action-packed rescue,

'squad leader Lily overcame her fear of the dark.'

We have a casualty. Over.

'And it was all hands to the pump for magnificent Myles.

-'But after a shaky start...'

-Oh, no. That's scary.

-'..it was Josh that finished in a blaze of glory.'

-Come on!

Today the skies really are the limit for the Hero Squad cadets.

They're teaming up with the elite medical staff of London's Air Ambulance.

'In just 24 hours, they'll be responding to a major Hero Squad emergency.

'A builder has fallen from a high platform.

'He needs vital medical attention and he needs it fast.'

Nearly 5,000 999 calls are made in the capital every single day

and the most serious medical emergencies are handled

by London's Air Ambulance Service.

'Using a twin-engine helicopter and a fleet of high-powered rapid-response cars,

'its team of top doctors and paramedics

'can deliver advanced medical care to the nation's capital at a moment's notice.'

Cadets, welcome to the Royal London Hospital.

We are currently 19 floors up, right at the top.

Probably one of the most unusual places we've been to on Hero Squad.

You're about to meet your mentor, and I can promise you,

he will not be getting stuck in traffic.

-Morning!

-Good morning, cadets.

-ALL: Morning.

-My name's Dr Gareth Davies from London's Air Ambulance and I'm going to be your mentor.

'Dr Gareth Davies has been a key member of London's Air Ambulance

'for over 20 years and his medical expertise

'has helped save thousands of lives.'

When I get into the helicopter, my heart is racing,

my head is absolutely buzzing, I don't know what we're going to see

and I know I might be about to save someone's life.

When the helicopter came in and landed

and our mentor jumped out, it was really, really exciting.

When Gareth came down the ramp, he really did look like a hero

and someone who saves lives nearly every day.

I'm really looking forward to working with the Air Ambulance

cos I want to be a paramedic when I'm older,

so this'll be a really good experience for me.

'It's time for the cadets to kit up,

'so I've ordered six new flight suits in junior sizes.'

-That is so cool!

-London Air Ambulance Cadet.

-That is epic!

-That is amazing.

'And if they think these are cool, just wait until they check out this thing at close range.

'Giving them the lowdown is Dave Rolf, one of the four pilots

'whose job it is to get Gareth and his team to the scene of an accident in the quickest possible time.'

Hi. Good morning, guys. This is our helicopter.

We usually travel at 150 miles an hour when we're going to a job.

ALL GASP

Because we're going in a straight line we can get to most places much quicker than a car.

In fact, we can get to most places within the M25 within about 13 minutes.

-Wow.

-Where would you land when you had to go to a rescue?

I would just pick the nearest suitable space,

ideally as close to the patient as possible, and then we'll land there.

But there's no predefined places, we will just go and find the best place at the time.

-Might be the road.

-Yes.

-Sometimes playgrounds.

-Yes.

-Schools.

-Yep.

-Sometimes tennis courts.

-Yep.

We've got permission to land pretty much anywhere in London.

'Hearing this will be of particular interest to Maria.

'Not only does she live smack bang in the middle of London,

'but she's also passionate about becoming a paramedic.'

The thing that I want to learn the most from the emergency rescues services

is being in their shoes and doing what they do every day for a living,

and hopefully inspire people to know that if we were ever in an emergency situation, they'll be there.

'Thankfully, most people will never need the services of London's Air Ambulance.

'For those that do, the helicopter is capable of carrying them straight to hospital.

'But its most important purpose is to take the medical team to the patient.'

What we try and do is take everything that's in the hospital,

all of the medicines and treatments,

out to the scene of the car crash.

So only now and again do we actually put the patient in the helicopter and bring them back to hospital.

This is, in fact, a mobile A&E unit.

'And it's time for the cadets to take a look inside.'

One thing that you need when you're very, very poorly

is oxygen.

So this is a cylinder of oxygen.

With patients who've got injuries to their chest or their lungs and their lungs have collapsed,

this allows us to help them with their breathing and top up their oxygen levels.

'As well as oxygen, the helicopter carries packs of fresh blood, a heart monitor...'

Lily, give us your finger.

If we pop that on there, we'll be able to tell just how much oxygen Lily's got in her blood.

'..and even a portable life-support machine.

'And it's got some pretty impressive equipment up front, too.'

-It's like a video game.

-Yeah.

-I can't believe we're sitting in a helicopter.

-I know.

Wow. Four cadets having a lesson in the back by Dr Gareth,

and Maria and Josh are in the driving seat

of that 150 mile an hour helicopter.

'I think it's fair to say that they're impressed,

'and tomorrow, they'll find out just how important this airborne ambulance really is

'when they're called upon to assist a seriously injured builder.

'He's tripped and fallen from a six-metre scaffolding rig

'and needs urgent medical attention.

'The cadets don't know it yet, but two of them

'will actually be travelling to the incident scene in the helicopter itself.

'Time to head inside and break the good news.'

You've all seen the aircraft now. What do you think of it?

-Great.

-Amazing.

-Pretty special, eh?

-ALL: Yeah.

Well, tomorrow, four of you will be attending the Hero Squad rescue

in the Air Ambulance's rapid response cars.

OK? But I count six cadets.

So that means two of you will be travelling in style...

-SHE SQUEALS

-..with Gareth

on board the Air Ambulance.

-What do you think about that?

-Great!

'To help me decide which cadets will get to fly,

'I'm setting them a challenge.

'When an emergency call comes in,

'Dr Gareth drops whatever he's doing and heads straight for the helicopter.

'He needs to remain calm

'but he also needs to be quick.

'It's his aim to be in his seat with his helmet on and his seatbelt fastened in under two minutes.

'And that's exactly what I expect from the cadets.'

-First two, Kyra and Josh, are you ready?

-Yes.

Gareth, the first two are ready, it's Kyra and Josh.

In three, two, one, go!

'It's a steady start from the first team.

'But now they're outside, they're really picking up the pace.

'They've made it to the helicopter in good time.

'But it looks like Josh is struggling with his helmet.

'And even though she wants to, Kyra can't help him.'

I can't reach.

-Secure.

-Secure.

Good.

'Gareth's happy and Kyra and Josh have completed the challenge

'in an impressive 1 minute and 40 seconds.'

-We did pretty well as a team.

-We did quite well.

-We helped each other, encouraged each other

and hopefully we might get to go on the helicopter tomorrow.

'Standing in the way of their fantastic flight opportunity is Maria and Lily.'

Go!

'It looks like a slower start from these two.' That's the competition.

'But suddenly Maria finds a burst of energy and she's off,

'leaving even Lily in her dust.'

That's it, come on. Quick as you can.

'They're in the helicopter, but they'll need to get those helmets on

'and get buckled up in double-quick time

'if they want to be in with a chance of being tomorrow's helicopter heroes.'

-Yeah?

-That's it.

-Secure!

-Secure.

'It's a fantastic finish and they've knocked an amazing 25 seconds off Kyra and Josh's time.'

I think we had to be quite fast, and at times we were out of breath,

but we encouraged each other to carry on.

'1 minute 15 is the time to beat.

'But will Sam and Myles be the men to do it?

'Well, when there's a need for speed, Myles is certainly no slouch.

'And he's never happier than when he's hitting the slopes.'

I love doing fast things cos it's really fun

and it gets your brain thinking really fast.

OK, Gareth, the next two are Sam and Myles.

In three, two, one, go!

'Just as I expected, this dynamic duo aren't hanging around.

'This is going to be a close call.

'And now it's time for the tricky bit.'

That's it, buckle up. That's it. Chin strap.

Keep going, keep going.

-Secure.

-Secure.

-Well done.

'So, did Sam and Myles move fast enough to steal the seats from Lily and Maria?

'Well, you'll find out later on.'

Yeah, I think me and Myles did really well during the challenge.

We got up the stairs really quickly

and when we got into the helicopter, we got everything on really quickly.

'The cadets have learnt the importance of getting into the helicopter quickly,

'but there's no point in speeding to an accident if you don't know what to do when you get there.'

When we arrive on scene, we need to think about treating the patient.

This is where it gets really important, cos what we're going to teach you

can be the difference between life or death for a patient.

'There are three key things that Dr Gareth and his team need to assess

'as soon as they get to a patient, and remembering what they are

'is as easy as ABC.

'A stands for airway. If a patient isn't breathing properly,

'the medic's first job is to make sure they have a clear airway.'

And this is the little bit of kit that you need to use.

You put it in upside down and turn and hold it like that.

'B stands for breathing.'

If the patient is breathing, we need to help them with extra oxygen,

so we need to put this on over the patient's mouth

and clip it on nice and tight, like that.

'And finally, C stands for circulation.'

Can you show me where the pulse is? Where are you going to check?

On there or on your neck.

So, after A, B and C, we need to get them onto a stretcher.

'Getting someone onto a stretcher can be tricky,

'especially if they have a serious back injury.

'One wrong move here and the patient could end up being paralysed.'

Ready, brace, roll.

'This is all about technique and teamwork.'

-Is it in position?

-Yep.

-Everyone ready? Ready, brace, roll.

Brilliant. OK. So now we just need to do the other side.

Ready, brace, roll.

Whoa.

-OK. And ready, brace...

-Watch the tubes.

Now, we went down a bit quick there.

If that was a real patient, you could've paralysed him.

'In this job, even the smallest mistake can have life-changing consequences.

'The cadets really need to up their concentration levels now,

'because Gareth's going to show them how to put a splint on a broken leg.'

This blue bit gets put on the thigh... like this.

And now we have to put this on the foot, like that. OK?

-So, guys, do you think you can do it?

-ALL: Yeah.

Well, I think we'd better find out, then. We've got two more simulated casualties waiting for you,

so let's see how you get on.

'The cadets get straight to work.'

We've got a very weak pulse.

'Kyra's quick to clear an airway.

'And this it's on with an oxygen mask.

'Meanwhile, the other team are making short work of the splint.'

-Then that needs to be slotted through that.

-Perfect.

'And finally, it's time for the all-important stretcher manoeuvre.

'Let's hope the cadets handle their patient with a little more care this time.'

Ready, brace, lift.

Same time, same time.

Ready, brace, down.

'That's much better. Well done, cadets.

'The cadets' transformation from ordinary school kids

'into an Air Ambulance crew is almost complete.

'They've come through their helicopter training with flying colours.'

-It's like a video game.

-Yeah.

'And mastered the art of some critical medical procedures.

'Tomorrow they'll need to put all of their training into practice

'when they're called upon to offer vital assistance

'to a Hero Squad casualty.

'But first, mentor Gareth and I need to pick a squad leader.'

-So, Gareth, lots of training today.

-Yep.

I think you've pushed the cadets. Lots to remember.

You've been watching them throughout. Who's really shone for you?

Certainly Maria stands out for me.

She was lightning quick on the challenge.

I mean, she was just streets ahead of even her partner.

That's good to see. So she was in here, kitted up, helmet on, ready to go before everyone else.

-That's really good to hear.

-I thought so.

-Anyone else?

Sam. I thought Sam has done really well throughout the day.

I think he gets the importance of the log roll and things.

-It needs strong leadership, particularly that piece.

-Leadership and teamwork.

-I think Josh has done quite well.

-Absolutely.

Josh, again, asking the right questions, really diligent,

went back time and time again to get the bits on the mannequin right

and the pieces of equipment, so, yeah, I think he'd be a good contender.

OK, cadets, well done today. Lots of information to take in,

I know that, and you've all done very well. Gareth's impressed and I certainly am.

And we've decided that the person that we think should be in charge

of a tough challenge tomorrow is...

-..Maria.

-THEY CLAP

Come on, Maria, give me your arm.

-Congratulations.

-Thank you.

-You've done so well today, Maria.

-You were by far the quickest on that challenge, you know?

-Thank you.

-Yeah, by quite some distance.

'Maria and Lily were the clear leaders when it came to the helicopter scramble.

'In fact, they were a whole ten seconds faster than Sam and Myles,

'who clocked in with an impressive performance of their own

'at just 1 minute and 25 seconds.'

Now, Maria, earlier on, I said that not one but two people

would be arriving to the rescue scene in the helicopter tomorrow.

You're one.

You are now going to be asked

who the other person is going to be.

I think I'm going to choose...

-..Lily.

-So that's your decision?

-Yeah.

-OK.

Lily and Maria, you'll be flying. The other four, you'll be racing to the scene in the response cars.

Congratulations today, you've all worked really hard.

When I had to choose who would be flying in the helicopter with me,

it was a really hard decision and it was between Sam and Lily,

because I think they did just a little bit more than everyone else.

I'm a bit disappointed that I didn't get to go in the helicopter,

but I think as Lily and Maria were the fastest team,

I think they deserved to go in the helicopter.

'Fancy taking part in a daring rescue at the touch of a button?

'Head to the CBBC website and play the Hero Squad game.

'Early the next day in London, Myles, Kyra, Josh and Sam

'are on call in the rapid response cars.

'And Maria and Lily are about to take to the sky in Helimed 27.

'Its first trip of the morning is from its overnight hangar

'to the helipad on top of the Royal London Hospital.

'And speaking of first trips, flying in a helicopter is a whole new experience

'for Hero Squad cadets Maria and Lily.

'Conditions are good today, so the flight should only take around 12 minutes.

'Meanwhile, on the other side of the city,

'a builder is working on the top of a six-metre-tall scaffolding rig

'when he trips and falls.

'In a matter of seconds, a routine maintenance job has turned into a major medical emergency.'

-Dave!

-'So one of his colleagues dials 999.'

Quick, call an ambulance! Quick! Do it!

'A fall from this height can result in serious head and back injuries,

'so the London's Air Ambulance team is automatically assigned to the incident.

'The helicopter hasn't even reached the hospital when the call comes in.'

We received a call

of an accident where someone has fallen off some scaffolding.

'The pilot changes his course and heads straight for the scene of the accident.'

SIREN WAILS

'The rapid response cars are scrambled, too,

'and they speed to the incident with blue lights and sirens wailing.

'Even though they were much nearer to the scene of the accident than the helicopter,

'there was only ever going to be one winner in this race.'

Here comes the Air Ambulance with Maria and Lily on board!

'The helicopter has landed just a few hundred metres away from the casualty

'and Maria and Lily are about to get their first look at the situation.'

-OK, what's your name?

-Steven.

-Steven and...

-Sean.

-Sean.

OK, so, how long ago did this incident happen?

-About 20 minutes, 15, 20 minutes.

-He's snoring. That means we need the tube.

'Just minutes later, the rapid response vehicles are on the scene.'

SIREN WAILS

'And Maria's quick to organise her team.'

-Kyra, I'd like you to check the circulation.

-OK.

And Myles, I'd like you to put the breathing mask on him.

Josh, I'd like you to check for any broken bones.

And Sam, I'd like you to ask the witnesses all the questions

and find out the relevant information.

When I find the broke bone, should I put the splint on it or not?

I'd like you to make sure everyone knows...

'Speed is crucial here and the cadets aren't hanging around.'

Good leadership from Maria, as well. She's really taking charge of this, isn't she?

She's looking at everyone's roles, seeing what they're doing.

-Josh, have you checked for any broken bones?

-Yeah.

-Sam, have you found out relevant information?

-Yeah. His head, he banged it when he fell down.

He's fallen from the top there and we think he's got a broken thigh,

-so we need to splint his leg. I'm going to help Josh splint his thigh.

-OK.

'A suspected broken thigh bone calls for a medical splint.

'This is something that the cadets should be very familiar with

'after yesterday's training. And with the pressure really on,

'I just hope they can remember how to put it together.'

Then you lift it up. OK.

-Is that OK, Maria?

-Yep.

'The cadets were clearly paying attention in training

'and they've soon got the casualty's leg in a splint.'

You guys, he's in a lot of pain.

We need to try and get him on fast and smoothly.

We're going to do the next part. We're going to put him onto the stretcher, guys.

SIREN APPROACHES

'A land ambulance has now arrived on the scene.

'This will be used to carry the casualty to hospital,

'meaning the helicopter can now prepare to leave.

'It's played a crucial part in the rescue.

'But right now, it's all about the cadets and the life-saving skills they were taught yesterday.'

That is really impressive. What they're doing is, they're getting the stretcher ready for the next move,

-which is the log roll. So that really shows they listened yesterday.

-Absolutely.

-And they're putting all of it into action.

-It's all being put into practice now.

-Who's supporting the head? Kyra?

-I'll support the head.

Kyra's supporting the head. Lily's doing this.

Josh is making sure the leg's all right. Sam, you're doing arms.

-And Myles, you're keeping the oxygen...

-Yeah.

'This is incredible. Despite being just 12 and 13 years old,

'the cadets are in complete control of the situation.

'But it's absolutely crucial that they perform the next step correctly.'

If they don't do this properly, this is when you can render a patient paralysed

-and leave them in a wheelchair.

-Serious stuff.

'It's now time to get the patient onto the stretcher.

'Tight teamwork and excellent communication will be vital here.'

I'm going to shout the commands. Are you ready?

-Ready, brace, lift!

-All together.

Ready, brace, down!

-Nice and slowly.

-Well done, everybody.

'Perfectly done. That was a move that even Dr Gareth would be proud of.'

-We're just going to put him now on the stretcher.

-OK.

And once he's on the stretcher, we are going to put him into the ambulance, OK?

One, two, three, lift!

-Have you got it?

-Nice and slowly, guys.

Onto the stretcher.

Nice and slowly.

'The cadets are now so focused on getting their patient into the ambulance

'that they barely even notice Helimed 27 leaving.'

-Nice and safe there.

-Nice and slowly. Kyra, keep reassuring the casualty.

-Keep squeezing my hand, Dave.

-We need to...

-Can we use the ramp?

-Yep.

-Well done, everybody.

It's going to be OK, Dave. You're on your way to hospital now.

-Good job, everyone. Well done, everyone.

-Yay!

See how fast we worked, how quick? We've already got him to the ambulance

cos we all worked as a team, so well done, everyone.

SIREN WAILS

'In less than 48 hours,

'the Hero Squad cadets have transformed themselves

'into a team of top emergency medics.

'Their rapid response and professional approach to casualty care has really impressed me

'and I can't wait to hear what our real-life helicopter hero has got to say.'

I thought it was absolutely stunning. I was stood at the edge

watching this all unfold, and quite literally,

I think if we had not been there, the cadets would've managed this patient perfectly.

They've had done all the treatments and got him in the back of the ambulance and got him to hospital.

I couldn't be more proud. It was fantastic.

And that is coming from a doctor with 20 years experience.

-OK, cadets, how do you think that went?

-ALL: Really well.

-Enjoy that?

-ALL: Yeah.

-We worked as a team.

-Yeah, some good teamwork there.

-You all worked really, really well.

-Yeah, listen, I thought it was a fantastic job.

I felt really proud of what you did.

But we do have to choose a hero of the day.

But it's been such a tough decision for Gareth and I to make.

So in the end, Gareth has decided

that the hero of the day should be...

All of you. THEY CHEER

Congratulations.

For this challenge, we just couldn't split it. Well done.

THEY CHEER

'And a top team performance deserves an extra-special treat.

'So I've arranged for the cadets to see London from the sky

'for one last time.

'And this time, there's not a helicopter in sight.'

I feel really pleased with myself and the team

cos I think the rescue went really well and really quickly.

Yeah, there's the Olympic stadium.

The helicopter ride was absolutely amazing.

It's got to be one of the best experiences of my life

and I wish I could fly in it again.

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. It looks really cool.

I think the work that people like Dr Gareth do is really important.

It can be really stressful at times, but I think it's a great job

and now I definitely want to be an air paramedic.

ALL: Hero Squad!

THEY CHEER

'In the cadets' next challenge,

'they'll be trailing over some tough terrain

'before heading to the hills to assist an injured climber.

'Then they'll need a knack for knots and a head for heights

'as they take part in a daring and demanding rock-face rescue.'

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