FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - November 16, 2009) - SEACOR Holdings Inc. (SEACOR) (
NYSE:
CKH) announced today that it conducted a joint Search and Rescue (SAR) and
Emergency Medical Services demonstration on October 28 in Sabine Pass,
Texas. The demonstration of SEACOR's joint services capabilities stems from
a teaming arrangement between Era Helicopters LLC (Era), a SEACOR
subsidiary, and Priority 1 Air Rescue (P1AR). Era and P1AR are now offering
FAA-approved full-service SAR and Emergency Medical Services capability and
turnkey solutions to offshore Oil & Gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico and
abroad.
The P1AR crews including hoist operators, rescue swimmers and flight
paramedics supplement Era's pilots and state-of-the-art AW-139 and EC-225
helicopters dedicated to the program. These aircraft types have flight
performance capabilities to execute deepwater maritime SAR and Emergency
Medical Services operations at distances up to 250 nautical miles offshore.
This event demonstrated SEACOR's SAR capabilities, including the Company's
ability to rapidly deploy its flexible marine and aviation assets and
highly trained personnel in response to situations that may necessitate an
emergency medical rescue, hurricane evacuation, oil spill response or a
combination of emergency response operations.
"SEACOR has the ability to offer its customers unique capabilities to
facilitate emergency medical and environmental response efforts through its
diverse and flexible aviation and marine assets. In addition, the Company
provides a broad scope of knowledge and expertise in operational
preparedness and safety training," said John Allen, Senior Vice President,
SEACOR Environmental Services.
Participating SEACOR business segments were represented by Era Helicopters,
SEACOR Environmental Services International, National Response Corporation
and SEACOR Marine. The demonstration included two scenarios; a Search and
Rescue and an Emergency Medical Rescue, both of which utilized SEACOR
aviation and marine assets.
The event was well-attended by representatives of offshore Oil & Gas
companies and the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston - Galveston and Air
Station personnel who closely observed the demonstration from the deck of
SEACOR Quest, a 160-ft Mini-supply vessel. Jim Shugart, Executive Vice
President, Marketing for Era said, "We greatly appreciate the level of
interest in the demonstration expressed by our customers, which represents
a global interest in SEACOR's comprehensive aerial, marine and
environmental response services. Customers were able to witness firsthand
that with a single phone call, SEACOR's assets and highly trained
professionals can be utilized to respond to any scenario."
SEACOR's SAR and Emergency Medical Services include:
-- SAR emergency response preparedness and management, including SAR plan
development, training and exercise support provided by O'Brien's Response
Management, another SEACOR Environmental subsidiary;
-- Aerial SAR operations and preparedness, and helicopter/rescue team
operational training by Era Helicopters and Priority 1 Air Rescue; and
-- Vessel SAR operations and training by National Response Corporation,
SEACOR Environmental Services International and SEACOR Marine.
Priority 1 Air Rescue, commonly referred to as the "One Stop SAR Shop" is
solely focused on Helicopter SAR and is a proven industry-leader providing
FAA approved Helicopter Rescue Training, Helicopter Search and Rescue
products, and total SAR program support services. Its Class D Human
External Cargo Hoist Rescue Training has been provided to more than 900 SAR
Pilots, Rescue Technicians and SAR Aircrew worldwide in all environments
from the South America jungles to the Middle Eastern deserts, atop the
Canadian mountains, over the Pacific Ocean and to the extreme frigid
Alaskan Interior.
SEACOR Holdings is a global provider of equipment and services primarily
supporting the offshore oil and gas and marine transportation industries.
SEACOR offers customers a diversified suite of services including offshore
marine, marine transportation, inland river, aviation, environmental,
commodity trading and offshore and harbor towing. SEACOR is focused on
providing highly responsive local service combined with the highest safety
standards, innovative technology, modern, efficient equipment and
dedicated, professional employees.
Contact Information: For additional information, contact
Molly Hottinger
(954) 627-5278
www.seacorholdings.com