there is the RAF SAR units that could have been tasked despite their lack of first class life support equipment in their cab.
Sas, not sure what you mean by this and what extra kit you think an ambulance, air or otherwise, has on board that we don't.
Back to the thread and there seems to be a disconnect between what SAS and others are advocating - eg self-regulation being the answer because no-one wants the Govt (FAA) to determine what is and isn't safe whilst on the other hand, the evidence being that self regulation isn't preventing accidents from happening.
Is it the quality of those in the cockpits? Is it just that the operators won't apply quality control because they might lose profits and go out of business?
Sas, you said earlier that people died before the advent of ambulances, paramedics and helicopters - why not accept that is still the case and that EMS can't save every life in the US?
VFR night flight with 3nm and 1000' might be quite acceptable for many pilots to complete EMS jobs but add in variable weather and availability of accurate met info, mixed terrain and a non-stabilised, non-IFR, single pilot aircraft and surely anyone can see the holes in the swiss cheese lining up!
You can either continue to defend your right to bear arms (in this context fly without regulation) and accept that accidents will still occur in marginal weather - or mandate minimum operating standards and equipment rather than jumping through loopholes in the existing FAA regs in order to get the job done cheaper.