Bulgarian National
Police (Jandarmeria)
February, 2002
EVERYDAY HEROES
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A tribute to the flying
crew of the Bulgarian Police Aviation
and the officers who risk their lives each day helping
others.
We salute our unsung heroes
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I
would never forget the very first time I met the commander
of the Bulgarian National Police Aviation Unit, Col. Kondev
and second pilot Lt. Col. Alexander Hristov. I just arrived
from Moscow, where I was invited to participate in a government
delegation, and was picked up by Col. Botev from the Police
Academy Faculty of Emergency Service to discuss a possible
aerial rope rescue cross training.
My flight was delayed, the officers had
to work overtime to get together, and we were all tired.
But the moment we sat down and discussed the logistics
of a new strategic aerial approach on the exterior side
of a building, their professionalism and dedication was
apparent. I was extremely impressed by their humble and
expert approach towards our hely-rescue operation,
I always want to be the first one to test
my own theories and work with new equipment to utilize
civilian and government helicopters in innovative aerial
operations for vertical rescue.
Descend
to pick up my friend of more than 20 years, Jordan Georgiev,
one of the best speleo-rescue technicians, member of the
Bulgarian Caving Emergency Services Team. I commend him
for his bravery , technical knowledge and experience.
With him is Lt. Col. Rumen Grigorov, Chief of training
with the Faculty of "Fire Safety and Emergency Service".
This represents a simple"pick-and-drop" aerial
external loading and rope rescue.
And here we go, scaring the birds and hanging
in the air, approaching the "victim", safely
secured by Lt. Col. Grigorov. I was impressed by the precision
of hovering of the turbo tween-engine MI 17, with respect
to the close distance to edge of the roof and surrounding
hazardous elements. It was fast, time efficient and precise
hely-rescue operation, to pick up the"victim"
and fly him to the LZ.
Mission accomplished!
I would like to thank the photographers and reporters
Desislava Kulelieva and
Cvetan Tomchev for their photo
contribution and bravery to film
these unique moments.
Media Reference:
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