This is not your everyday training and definitely not for the faint-hearted! Five specialist rappel dispatchers from the Ovens and Heyfield fire districts and Melbourne recently completed Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET). Attendees’ skills and knowledge were put to the test in a life-like simulation of a helicopter in-water landing, where they were required to safely exit the simulator when it was fully inverted. This training equips our people with the skills they need in the event

4.3M views · 14K reactions | Have you done this? Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) is essential for anyone who routinely flies over water. Thanks to LifeFlight for the video! | Vertical Magazine | Facebook

My highlight of the week: helicopter-under water escape training 🌊🚁 After returning from space, astronauts typically land with their spacecraft in the ocean. We are retrieved by an incredible team of Flight Surgeons and Crew Support Officers, who pick us up by helicopter and bring us safely back to land. And as always, we also prepare for things that might go wrong there. Training to escape from a capsized helicopter is essential not only for astronauts, but for the entire crew involved. In th

> We must do all we can to prevent mishaps during missions, but if it does occur, safety drills can save lives. To do this drill realistically, the SAF uses a Helicopter Underwater Escape Training facility. Under a controlled environment, SAF crew practice steps to take when a helicopter ditches underwater. Here’s a video. The Singapore Army The Republic of Singapore Air Force Republic of Singapore Navy | Ng Eng Hen