As a doctor the last thing I need is an offer of a lift from Mr P. As with all doctors I am required to live within 10 miles of my hospital so Mr P won't have checked his tail rotor before I am in theatre, and anyhow I work there in the day so the only time I need a lift is in the dark.
As a specialist in working on road traffic accidents for 20 years I have never needed any US cutting gear. The normal stuff is fine.
And most importantly I need the fire commander on the ground with me not 2000 feet above.
The London Fire Brigade seriously looked at a dedicated helicopter some 12 years ago, using a 117 we had been trialing previously. I was told it was a failure even in central London where senior officer access, tall buildings etc might be an issue.
I often see wealthy benefactors desperate to help hospitals. One of the most difficult issues is to direct their money where it is needed not where they think it is needed. Given that this is most likely the case here, Mr P needs wise council from a senior fire officer but not the understandable slagging he is getting here