El Paso County Search and Rescue Unit Gets A Workout
The US Customs and Border Protection Air Marine Operations, El Paso Air Branch (AMO) completed their helicopter casualty evacuation training with firefighters and sheriff's deputies from the local El Paso county Search and Rescue unit of the West Valley Fire Department. The practice engagement saw the teams come together to practice real-world patient extraction and packaging for immediate airlift, courtesy of the Border Patrol's bountiful equipment, personnel, and UH-60 Blackhawks.