A paramedic in Northern England testing jet suits tells the BBC he has the “privilege” of being involved in the trials.
The Great North Air Ambulance Service announced the project in 2020 and has been carrying out tests ever since then. The goal of the jet suit is to reduce the time it takes to reach victims who are hurt in the country’s mountainous terrain.
Jamie Walsh said the testing was “exciting” and “fascinating.” The 37-year-old has done six days of training and used the suit untethered for the first time this week. “I have taken to it quite well, it is quite intuitive,” he said.
Three paramedics are currently testing jet suits, and the trials are ongoing. There’s no word yet when the jet suits will go live, but it may happen this summer.
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