Christoph 30: 42 Years of Lifesaver from Wolfenbüttel in numbers!

Christoph 30: 42 Years of Lifesaver from Wolfenbüttel in numbers!

Salzgitter, Deutschland - On July 15, 2025, the rescue helicopter Christoph 30 from Wolfenbüttel celebrated his impressive 42nd birthday. This flying lifesaver has been in use in the region since 1983 and has proven to be indispensable. According to Regionalheute.de 52,500 missions completed, which underlines the high demand for quick medical help in our region.

in Lower Saxony was Christoph 30 last year the most frequently alarmed ADAC rescue helicopter with 1,522 missions. With this, the helicopter ranks nationwide in the 11th place of the most sought -after air rescue agents. For comparison: Christoph 26 from Sanderbusch came to 1,441 missions, while Christoph 19 from Uelzen recorded 1,200 missions. However, a look at the numbers shows that the number of operations by Christoph 30 have a slight decline; In 2023, 1,635 missions were carried out. The reasons for this are, among other things, the extended powers of emergency paramedics and the use of telenot doctors who contribute to relieving the system.

The main causes for missions

The rescue helicopter, also known as "Yellow Angel", is operated by the ADAC air rescue on behalf of the State of Lower Saxony. The municipal clinic Wolfenbüttel provides emergency doctors while the German Red Cross provides the paramedics available. With a radius of around 70 kilometers, which ranges from Magdeburg to Hanover and from Wittingen to Bad Sachsa, Christoph 30 is always ready to provide quick help.

The importance of air rescue

The air rescue is indispensable, especially because of its speed, which knows no traffic obstacles such as potholes or red traffic lights. The operations are not only used for the transport of emergency doctors and patients, but also for search flights on behalf of the police or the transport of organs and blood sizes. The needs and importance of these services is also strengthened by the use of telenot doctors, which according to ADAC Air rescue has a positive effect on the regional overload of the floor-bound rescue service.

in 1997, especially in 1997, Christoph 30 threatened to be at risk when a popular initiative collected over 75,000 signatures to secure the continued existence. Today Christoph 30 is much more than just a rescue helicopter - he is a symbol of hope and quick help in emergencies. For the future, long -term tenders are important for the construction and operation of the air rescue stations to ensure stability and planning security in times of shortage of skilled workers.

Christoph 30, the Airbus Helicopters H135, elevates from sunrise to sunset during the day and reaches top speeds of up to 220 km/h. This makes him an indispensable part of medical care in the region and gives hope for quick help.