Bugrov S A, Litovchenko V V, Golovchits V N
Voen Med Zh. 1991 Sep(9):54-7.
2584 wounded were evacuated by helicopters during Armenian earthquake, December, 1988--that was 20% of all hospital cases. But, practically, the possibilities of aviation in Spitak and Leninakan regions were far more extensive. The more effective employment of air transportation for evacuation could be attained by the following measures: organization of a sole command and action coordination between medical service, air command and rescue teams, preliminary rescue planning, efficient organization of triage and evacuation of wounded, special training of medical staff in air evacuation. The extreme conditions of flights in emergency situation of catastrophe or calamity need high working capacity and firm professional skill of flight crews.
1988年12月亚美尼亚地震期间，有2584名伤员被直升机撤离，这占所有住院病例的20%。但实际上，在斯皮塔克和列宁纳坎地区，航空运输的可能性要广泛得多。通过以下措施可以更有效地利用航空运输进行撤离：组织单一指挥并协调医疗服务、空军指挥和救援队之间的行动，进行初步救援规划，高效组织伤员的分诊和撤离，对医疗人员进行空中撤离的专门培训。在灾难或灾害紧急情况下飞行的极端条件需要机组人员具备高工作能力和过硬的专业技能。
