Paramedic in Romania does mock mountain rescue using Jet Suit

A paramedic showcased the possibilities of using a 'Jet Suit' for a rapid ascent up a mountain in Romania to perform a mock rescue operation.
The demonstration was a collaboration between the Jet Suit developer, Gravity Industries, and Romania's Department for Emergency Situations. According to the company's website, there are only a handful of Jet Suit pilots in the world.
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[@mitchelline]

Can you imagine in a decade when both police and criminals have access to these? Jetpack chases are gonna be insane

[@davidgraham2673]

The Mach Loop would be amazing for a high speed chase in two high powered setups.

[@kae324]

😂😂😂😂right

[@raynonabohrer5624]

Crazy. What comic book pad these???

[@extracheez7215]

this is a mock test flight to see the capability and possibly to reach an injured person on a mountain, this is without medical equipment to see if it’s even possible, that’s how testing works

[@lindalanish9720]

What an advancement in technology.

[@thamertanner5448]

The ignorance in these comments is wild! This is amazing and will save untold lives. Media and reading comprehension are at an all time low and it shows. The title literally states this is a mock rescue, if you don't know what that means it means it's fake, like a training scenario to test the rescuers. The jetpack and the rescuers are very real. For all the incredibly smart people pointing out that the jetpack only carries one person: no one ever said the victim would be rescued by jetpack, that is not possible. This is for emergency medical personel to get in to an injured patient, after they have been located by searchers, and provide medical aid either until the helicopter can get them or to stabalize the patient for transport to rendevous with the chopper.

[@Sun-ng7gj]

Seems like a good way to have another person to rescue...

[@hankskorpio5857]

Thr concept isnt the problem its the device itself... its impractical for the user. And its unrealistic to believe it will ever be a safer less expensive alternative to helicopters. And how could the military makes this mess functional.... They do demos for the military with these as like some kind of advanced weapon system but you cant actually fight in it... They just have some dude flying the thing with a gun strapped to him and then he lands and aims it to look cool. Buts its ridiculous you cant move or take cover in it at all, it fails at all mid flight you die theres no safety just luck. Maybe in a few decades it could be refined for more practical use in mountain, urban or water rescues but right now it feel like this company is just using as way to reach into the pockets of easily sold investors and the American tax payer.

[@DS-lt7fw]

Disagreement with your opinion is not ignorance. In addition to what the person above me said, this doesn't demonstrate anything useful. He isn't carrying a first aid kit, let alone a whole trauma kit. I believe it takes multiple people to strap this jet pack on. In that same time they could be launching a helicopter with an entire crew. I think this device is only good for personal entertainment currently.

[@5GTrevor]

"This is amazing and will save untold lives." wishful thinking. could easily just never save a single life. dont be so incredibly gullible.

[@lorileeolmsted3869]

Thank you for pointing that out. My sentiments exactly. Some people use their time to create ways & means that will help save lives in the future, while others just waste their time(and ours)senselessly.

[@Mediocre_JT]

When Iron man is busy.😂 That's really amazing.

[@bobsagett]

This the government trying to make an iron man suit while Tony Stark figured out how do it in a cave

[@5GTrevor]

@@bobsagett major difference being this thing is real.

[@klmullins65]

If it were me flying around Romania, I’d wear a black suit and cape, and make the tourists think I was Count Dracula!

[@5GTrevor]

lol

[@user-kt3jb9gj7j]

😂

[@marierocher4422]

🤣 brilliant

[@journeybrook9357]

Response time game changer!

[@MB5rider81]

Okay so you've responded.... Now what are you going to do with all that equipment that doesn't have any fuel left and can only take one person..?

[@journeybrook9357]

@@MB5rider81 One person can bring first aid, water, communication, protein food, rope even emergency blankets. Even a way to get extra man on ground to assist. Search and rescues units could use this too. It's already being used in different fields. It's just starting in used. A drone can do a lot but it cannot put extra hands on the ground.

[@mouldytbags]

If his jet fails, time for turbo medic 2

[@LoganTheLogMan]

Well, I'll be damned! The Rocketeer is a paramedic now. Well done, Mr. Campbell.

[@DeezLouize]

Haha I use to love that movie when I was a kid!

[@jimdrummer816]

I really hope you won't be damned.

[@BrotherJohn8484]

Since i was a kid, ive had dreams of flying, and this is how it looked. I would jump up, take off slow, hover above the ground and pick up speed. Id love to literally fulfill this dream sone day. I live in New Braunfels, Tx. ❤

[@carolmurphy8688]

Whoa!! Great idea for all EMT, Fire and Police units

[@norawade7566]

Wow... advancement is sometimes great when put to such good use to save another

[@WackadoodleMalarkey]

Meet Jörge Jetson

[@joestrummer4106]

AHHH THERES DEBRIS IN MY WOUNDS....THERES SPEW IN MY BULLET HOLES

[@g-urts5518]

Thats not a paramedic. Thats the creator and owner of gravity. The company that makes the jet suit.

[@benygames7399]

what a lame ass company name lmao

[@DS-lt7fw]

Guy is trying so hard to sell his jet suit yet I haven't seen demonstrate it can actually do what he promises effectively. The fact that he does these demonstrations himself makes me think he is just using investor money for his own joyride.

[@SilverXTikal]

Crash videos are about to be wild

[@1953lili]

That’s incredible!

[@AllanElMelon1043]

Im hoping my children or grandkids can ride around in a jetpack like kids ride dirt bikes today.

[@josephdavis4956]

Things like this are always introduced with the positive aspect of ensuring safety. But imagine 3,000 troops shooting over a mountain toward a once impregnable position.

[@officialVertYT]

That still wouldn’t make sense cuz they can’t use there hands while using this so not logical

[@user-rs8ex9wh7o]

This was developed by the military and already been in use for years. It's just making its way to the civilian market now.

[@baul997]

You know Transport aircraft and paratroopers have been a thing for decades now

[@Nobodyworthnoticing710]

@@baul997 the difference between that is it would be swarm of units with independent control vs a giant target for AA guns and drones to target. Chances of you surviving in the air while mid fall in a parachute isn’t high during flaking but if you can reach your target and ground within moments vs minutes is a game changer and could save lives

[@baul997]

@@Nobodyworthnoticing710 they are still a relatively slow moving targets even if they levitate a few meters above the ground

[@fluzzles]

"Hey man. I'm here now to rescue you" "Nice! Where do I hop in?" "Uhh..."

[@thamertanner5448]

I would assume this is for people who are injured and he is a paramedic of some kind going to render medical aid until a helicopter can get there. I would think the jetpack could be used in conditions that a helicopter couldn't. Also maybe the packs can get them to areas where a helicopter can't go, they go in on packs and carry the victim to a rendezvous with the chopper.

[@joannebaek4551]

uh, not a rescue til you bring someone back down, right? Can you carry the weight of two on it?

[@glass4600]

Obv you can’t carry someone else’s weight with it. It’s still a rescue if they show up and provide medical attention. That’s what this is, say the “victim” is bleeding out, medic gets there faster, stabilizes victim so rescuers can have more time to extract victim. I’m sure further down the line we might have the ability to just grab and go, but that also has limits.

[@SHUT-UP_MEG]

❤❤no but here's a warm water bottle half drinken ❤❤

[@joannebaek4551]

Thanks for drawing out a more complete idea of "rescue" for me. I do hope it will be very helpful, and can see that it could be when "urgency of care" is the issue more than removal down the mountain for instance. Yes, it would save a LOT of time!@@glass4600

[@marcariotto1709]

How about life sustaining triage and trauma stabilization and way better injury assessment that can buy a lot of time for someone until a full team can make it there? I wouldn't reject that!

[@glass4600]

@@marcariotto1709 thank you for restating what I said, with less oomph.

[@MichaelsPwner]

Look how nasty the intake filters are when he lands.

[@timfahey7127]

I wonder if anybody back in a classroom in 1822 ever pictured this while daydreaming. Cool.

[@Anna-co9lb]

This is Tessler's technology same as used making airplanes fly.

[@MitziHart]

I’m always in awe of how far we’ve come, specifically in the last 100 years 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@brendakeller9646]

Great way to get to disaster in mins to assess the situation and probably save lives before ground crew. Any plans for a jet pack that can transport patient to safety or to a ground crew 😅

[@Nobodyworthnoticing710]

That would take a lot of power In a small device that we don’t have access to yet , with time and advancements in technology maybe soon but for now it’s good enough to get quick location of patient and apply first aid and gps location as well as put on harness for helicopter rescue crew

[@DS-lt7fw]

A helicopter can do the same job and it has room to fit a trauma kit.

[@newzkid8081]

Give the cameraman a raise

[@tehmackness]

It's a drone

[@newzkid8081]

@@tehmackness it’s a joke

[@tehmackness]

@@newzkid8081 bad one

[@newzkid8081]

@@tehmackness nah you just feel slow 😂 cool out dude

[@vintagelady1]

COOL!!! I want one so bad...but what happens if you need to scratch or get something in your eye or wave to a friend?

[@Lisanoencasa]

Probably no waving to friends 😂😂😂

[@lorileeolmsted3869]

A smart individual would be wearing goggles to protect their eyes, and a spare emergency parachute…back up plan.

[@user-yh8gb2gb5y]

If he goes off that cliff it’s a wrap. He’s gotta stay so far above land

[@PhullyNo1]

Only if it flies off ground effect. If the turbines are powerful enough to lift his weight than altitude and air density are the limiting factors for engine preference. I think people see this as a hover craft which it’s not, it’s micro jet propulsion. Does an F16 need to push off the ground to stay in the air?

[@qscwdcjjbnj2592]

Real hero ❤

[@amichaels1871]

So cool! Thank You to ALL FIRST RESPONDERS & HEROS EVERYWHERE. ❤🇱🇷🌍🌠

[@leelasmoochie]

That looks amazing

[@ryans2848]

If you could work on Mount Everest, that be awesome I wonder what the limit is and what happens when you start getting really high up

[@jonf2009]

You die without a pressure suit. Fun tidbit people who climb Everest are actually dieing slowly due to oxygen starvation towards the end. That's why they rush them back down ASAP.

[@thamertanner5448]

Realistically I don't think something like this could ever be used on Everest, maybe as far as Camp 1 but not beyond that I don't think. You have to take the terrain into account and I don't know if this thing could traverse a crevasse.

[@julianaguirre1323]

Okay but what does the actual rescue look like?

[@furnacego2164]

My guess is this is more for scouting and getting immediate supplies and medical attention to the person in trouble, giving a person in critical condition or difficult to access location more time while they wait for whatever method to extract them.

[@Defooriginal]

So you just tell the patient to walk down?

[@jasmijnariel]

First help... way quicker than when the heli arrives. You could save 30min

[@graftonmborge]

When a dog rescues a trapped climber from an avalanche do you expect them to ride the dog down? No you get saved and treated on site if needed then helicopter evacuation.

[@DS-lt7fw]

​@@graftonmborge with the time it takes a crew to strap this backpack on one person they could have deployed a helicopter that can carry a whole rescue crew. A helicopter can do the same job and it has room to fit a trauma kit.

[@graftonmborge]

@@DS-lt7fw the search party should be made up of all of them is the goal. Helicopters have a hard time finding the people especially if an avalanche. That’s why we have dogs to sniff people out. Think about if you could hover after a dog instead of it being held back by our pace. However they can’t move quickly, so an intermediate between the two can fill that gap.

[@DS-lt7fw]

@@graftonmborge the jet pack can only fly for about 10 minutes so it won't be viable for searching. Also, the exhaust would probably prevent a search dog from picking up a scent or hearing people in an avalanche.

[@chrisk1732]

Fantastic idea !!! will save meany lives &. quickly locates injured in remote areas.

[@skerdycat]

imagine birds just getting propelled to the ground by a human propelling in the air lmao

[@gabrieljude2478]

I'd like to try that out

[@mycoolD]

What do I do with my hands ? Does the pt help remove the arm rockets then receive help?

[@user-mn2mw1og8u]

They're easily removed by the operator themselves

[@user-qi5vf2ws8t]

Take care bro. Life is too precious

[@DeannaSt]

I’m Romanian and I’m quite impressed if this is true. Good job.

[@craigconey9971]

They have been testing these with the great North air ambulance in the North of England for a few years now they are a great bit of kit for getting to people fast on mountains 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇷🇴

[@TonySoto]

You "could use" to get to a victim in a shorter amount of time, yes. Render first aide faster, yes. You can't carry an injured person out, but you could fire a signal flare for a helicopter or radio in the location. Would I use this? Nope. Would I donate for further development? Not a chance. Can these be used for bad things, oh definitely. You know who would be interested in these things, Red Bull. To come up with some insane sport or game.

[@journeybrook9357]

Probably is any good can be made bad. This is already in use by military, research, corporations and Robert Downey Jr. ( 😅). Like the flame thrower used to make fires and to put out fires.

[@ThatDudeUnknown]

No way we got irl jet packs before GTA 6 💀💀💀

[@Danielhobbies150]

Dang these guys gotta have serious arm strength for this. Supporting all their weight on just the arms

[@royhunter276]

Real life super hero ❤

[@toddburgess5056]

As much fun as it's been over the years to go DOWN the mountain on various vehicles ( sled, ski, snowboard, snowmobile, etc...), it has to be just as, if not more fun going UP the mountain using a jetpack ! 😲😲😲 ✈️🎒

[@michelemaliano7860]

Yeah he got up there. But how does he get back down with the rescuee.

[@Nobodyworthnoticing710]

He can attach a gps or attach harness to prep for helicopter rescue as well as supply quick first aid . So many things this could sped up and improve with this kind of response but ofc everyone sees the down sides instead of the benefits

[@8eSix]

​@@Nobodyworthnoticing710 Gotta do a premortem analysis to ensure success, I guess. They asked, you answered. No stupid questions.

[@Nobodyworthnoticing710]

@@8eSix it’s good to see all possibilities and double question and check all the negatives as well as positives

[@kathrinestull6839]

Well now I’ve seen everything 😱

[@stormaggeden]

Its like the Iron Man suit!

[@Agasthyar]

What if the engine fails? Is there any parachute support?

[@chrisk1732]

Two tobe rescued

[@Agasthyar]

@@chrisk1732 what?

[@luke-ld8tv]

How is he supposed to rescue with all the heavy gadget and no places to carry or hold stuffs

[@user-vj3pm2ir6v]

Need to load up with gear and see how it works. That’s one thing I have yet to see with these tests. Amazing regardless

[@AndreaMartinez-qu1be]

That is awesome.

[@ACElectrode]

Its not to bring both people down, its to get a paramedic up to the patient faster than a.....helicopter? I suppose it makes sense if you completely disregard the safety risk....paramedic now at risk, also hope the patient doesnt have any open wounds as you spray gravel and dirt at high velocity! Great product....silly marketing team.

[@HomeMain]

Can you not just appreciate the advancements being created and what they could mean for the future? Can you not see past your own concerns to see what COULD be beneficial to someone who doesn't have the extra time or blood supply to wait for the entire calvary to arrive? No one solution is perfect, but if it saves lives, it is still a solution. No rescue or emergency scene goes 100% to plan and to think otherwise would be foolish.

[@BaNDA-0]

बहुत बढ़िया

[@docwillis1443]

What if the jet pack malfunctions mid flight?

[@areyouavinalaughisheavinal5328]

That's an easy "what if" to answer, give it your best shot.

[@MB5rider81]

Okay now if you'll just carry this gear for me I'll get us down the mountain..

[@Nobodyworthnoticing710]

He can attach a gps or attach harness to prep for helicopter rescue as well as supply quick first aid . So many things this could sped up and improve with this kind of response but ofc everyone sees the down sides instead of the benefits

[@subhojitdhar3354]

Cheat code: ROCKETMAN

[@madalenagoncalves5490]

DEUS ABENÇOE SEMPRE A CORAGEM DESSES HOMENS Q SE PROPÕE A ENCONTRAR QUEM ESTA PRESISANDO DE AJUDA ATRAVÉS DESSE AVANÇO TECNOLÓGICO. MARABILHOSA ATITUDE. PARABÉNS. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dollyschwall8537]

wow great job .awesome technic

[@jasoncodiroli7712]

Ok….and then what?

[@jars7774]

And then he had to have all that dirt that he stirred up removed from his eyes because he wasn’t wearing any safety glasses/visor. 😢😮

[@MercenarySed]

He tells the victim "help is on the way" thn he flies away and does more promotion videos 😂

[@trinisepeacock1857]

​@@MercenarySedYou're wrong for posting that comment...and I'm wrong for laughing at it 😂.

[@JJApril-fy8wo]

I already feel more secure. Merci

[@user-ie8bz7jz2r]

I wonder if any LE or S&R use these in the national parks to find missing people or for rescues.

[@MarcYanruw]

But did you build it in a cave? With a bunch of scraps?!

[@ohgawd]

Where can I get one?

[@kh485]

That’s how I climb Mount Everest😂

[@maureendrozda9960]

That Would Make More Sense Than Climbing It

[@traceybarger2628]

Rescue me!

[@dragomomcilovic6060]

Geweldig vet!! Alleen maakt dat veel meer kapot dan dat mijn auto dat zou doen met een rondje door t bos 😂😂😂😂

[@annebell7274]

EXCELLENT !!!!!!!! ❤❤❤

[@Jessiejam-44]

Funny, i’m not sure that would make me feel rescued

[@graftonmborge]

man flies down from the sky to help you and you are like “my feelings”

[@Jessiejam-44]

@@graftonmborge thanks for Your Reply!! You took time out of Your Busy Day to comment…. I Feel So Much Better Now! You made My Day!! I hope You have a Maga Day repressing Yourself… Maybe one day You will have the Intelligence to Understand it was a joke… Most likely not…. Let Me Guess! You are a trump supporter?!?

[@Anna-co9lb]

He locates so rescue knowes were to find the person.

[@bennettcawley4630]

PPE, Steve. There's dirt in your eye.

[@Godfirst9845]

Too cool to describe

[@kurtsnyder4752]

Where's the camera mount?

[@tmajec]

Drone

[@maureendrozda9960]

👍👍 - This Can Help Keep Rescuers Safe On The Way Up & Save Precious Minutes! I Was Hiking With A Group Above 13,000 Feet In Colorado On Loose Rock When A Fellow Hiker Broke Her Ankle & Was Going Into Shock. It Was Already Almost Sunset @ The Top & Our Difficult Trail From The Base Was Becoming Darker & Harder To See As We Went Down & Rescuers Were Just Starting Up! There Was Not Place To Land Air Medical😬

[@Glastonbury1]

Fantastic!!!!

[@chamberpaint]

W O W! Incredible.

[@michellejessup6618]

It's Back to the Future come to real life😮

[@mikegeorge5473]

That hike is usually about two hours. He made it in a little over two minutes.

[@annacardenas4519]

Wow! Just police and emergency services!

[@jonnyfatboy7563]

what an amazing recovery there... 🤣👌

[@bobspeltbackwards2195]

Watchers hear the engine start to spit and sputter then over the radio this conversation is heard... : Uh Dave, did you fill the fuel tank up? Dave's reply: Uhmm, I thought Tim was supposed to do it! Tim replies: Nope, nobody told me! Then you hear a prolonged, but fading crashing noise going down the cliff. Guess we should double check things like that huh!!

[@Strickalator]

🔥IRON MAN FIRE FIGHTER EDITION 🔥

[@debrabell2604]

How cool would that be!

[@mythoughts5418]

Wish I could fly to work 🦸🦸no traffic

[@marylougreen9136]

WOW AWESOME!❤❤❤

[@hitzealcaraz3905]

❤ That’s amazing

[@damionalbarr7961]

Next time, first aid kit, supplies till med-evac comes

[@tabithaklingler934]

Awesome that would be great to have 😊💗💯

[@nikhilchandel2732]

I know there are many native English speakers here.in my country, we learn English grammar in school. "Two and two ___ four (make)." The options are:makes,make.There is confusion between both option.

[@TheMagicalSock]

It would be make. Two and two, together, are two things, and things “make”. Things do not “makes”.

[@nikhilchandel2732]

@@TheMagicalSock Thanks you to explain. I'm from India.Thank again.

[@TheMagicalSock]

@@nikhilchandel2732 I hope it made sense. You’re very welcome.

[@nikhilchandel2732]

@@TheMagicalSock which country are belong from? I guess you would be an American or a British

[@TheMagicalSock]

@@nikhilchandel2732 I am American. The Appalachian mountains. Your English is good, and lots of native speakers would use “make” and “makes” interchangeably in the example you gave, because even we aren’t good at English grammar. Haha.

[@WelcomeToTheBackLogs]

But who the hell is actually getting stuck on such terrain. It's not like a dense forest lol.

[@xpndblhero5170]

This is straight up GTA mode.... That is so cool. 😮❤👍

[@heathervandermark2192]

Pretty awesome ❤

[@Flowers29884]

Amazing.

[@cfp11]

WOW!!!

[@buzzti4165]

Wie geil ist das denn😮👏🏻

[@chefscorner7063]

This video and Technology has been out long enough to have built them, trained the flyers/Paramedics and deployed by now. What's the hold up? I thought they'd be out there quickly because it seems like a great idea for certain circumstances and areas, especially steep and rocky.

[@margaritakalyniuk2044]

Buenísimo 😮😮😮😮

[@AnaGonzalez-jg5vi]

Awesome

[@ms.steveygolden1118]

Woooooow 🏁🏁

[@stacy5445]

If this could work imagine how many lives could be saved! I would worry though about wind speed and the ability to control the suit in high winds!

[@youngshatterhand810]

very cool