WINGBEAT -TIME FOR LIFE

WingBeat Project is the Italian Service Project, born from the idea of the 13 Rotaract Italian Districts in collaboration with the 118 of Bologna, Lab UniBo@CriBo, IDS Corporation and Octo Telematics. This drone will give a fundamental contribution to specialized search and first aid operations in the major emergencies, as well as disasters or catastrophes. The biggest innovation consists of a defibrillator, installed on the drone, thanks that will be possible to reach to the person affected by cardiac arrest, overcoming the temporal barriers that today make the difference between life and death. The Italian Red Cross of Bologna obtained the authorization for the Critical Specialized Operations from ENAC. The project also includes the technical training of 2 healthcare professionals at the 118 Emilia Romagna – Bologna Center, which is the first that create the 118 as a health care telephone number in 1986 and today a reference point for the emergencies throughout Italy. On the 1st October 2017, during the official visit of the Pope to Bologna, WingBeat APR Colibrì will be used for the first time in order to monitor the area of ​​inflow / outflow of the participants in the event. The aim is to help to protect, control and coordinate the Italian Red Cross operations during the event. Tickets: https://1ottobre2017.it/papa-francesco-a-bologna/#main.