Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) is the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions. We primarily provide aviation services to a broad base of offshore energy companies and government entities. Our aviation services include personnel transportation, search and rescue (SAR), medevac, fixed-wing transportation, unmanned systems and ad hoc helicopter services. Our offshore energy customers charter our helicopters primarily to transport personnel to, from and between onshore bases and offshore production platforms, drilling rigs and other installations. Our government customers primarily outsource SAR activities whereby we operate specialized helicopters and provide highly trained personnel. Our other services include fixed-wing transportation services through a regional airline in Australia and dry-leasing aircraft to third-party operators in support of other industries and geographic markets.
Our core business of providing aviation services to leading global energy companies and government entities provides us with geographic and customer diversity that helps mitigate risks associated with a single market or customer. We currently have customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, the Dutch Caribbean, the Falkland Islands, Ireland, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom and the United States.
We stand by our mission: To improve the lives of those we serve while providing professional value to our partners and maintaining a family based culture. We are a leading national medical transport provider, focused on establishing professional relationships with leading health systems, medical centers, and EMS agencies. We offer a broad range of solutions to help our partners achieve successful patient outcomes.
With nearly 34,000 team members, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services in the United States, the District of Columbia and around the world. GMR was formed by combining the industry leaders in air and ground emergency medical services. Each of our companies have long histories of proudly serving the communities where we live: American Medical Response (AMR), Air Evac Lifeteam, REACH Air Medical Services, Med-Trans Corporation, AirMed International and Guardian Flight.
Overview of the Roles of the Irish Defence Forces
The Irish Defence Forces are responsible for protecting the State, supporting civil authorities and contributing to international peace and security. Their core roles include
• Defending the State against armed aggression and protecting Ireland's sovereignty, territorial integrity, airspace and maritime domain.
• Supporting the Civil Power (ATCP) by assisting An Garda Síochána in maintaining law and order, protecting critical infrastructure and responding to national security threats when requested.
• Participating in international peace support, crisis management and humanitarian operations, primarily under the mandate of the United Nations, while also supporting EU-led and other internationally authorised missions.
• Protecting Ireland's maritime resources, including carrying out fishery protection and maritime security operations in line with Ireland's EU obligations.
• Providing aid to the civil authorities (ATCA) during emergencies such as severe weather, flooding, wildfires, pandemics and other national crises.
• Delivering specialist support services, including search and rescue support, air ambulance and medical evacuation, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), bomb disposal, Ministerial air transport and assistance in combating marine pollution.
• Supporting cybersecurity, intelligence and emerging security capabilities, contributing to the protection of Ireland from evolving threats in the cyber and hybrid domains.
• Maintaining readiness to respond to national emergencies, major incidents and other tasks assigned by the Government in support of the public interest.
Together, these roles ensure that the Defence Forces provide military defence, support national resilience, assist civil authorities and contribute to international peace and stability while reflecting Ireland's policy of military neutrality.