Not all superheroes wear capes.
A helicopter takes between 25 and 30 minutes to reach a patient in the Lake District National park —
a 912 square-mile nature zone in the Northwest of England that attracts many visitors but can also be dangerous due to its remoteness and mountainous terrain — However, the jet suits will enable the medics to fly up a hill in 90 seconds, rather than running up for 30 minutes.
"We're still awestruck by it, everyone looks at the wow factor and the fact we are the world's first jet suit paramedics, but for us, it's about delivering patient care," Mawson says. The next stage involves getting jet suits operational in time for medical emergencies this summer—something to keep in mind for the next time you take a hike alone.Stay ahead with the latest science, technology and innovation news, for free:
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