OREANDA-NEWS. February 11, 2011. The Rompetrol Group, Fundatia pentru SMURD and the General Inspectorate of Aviation (IGAv) continue the partnership for supporting air emergency interventions, the movement of medical personnel and the transportation of victims in 2011 as well.

In this cooperation, in 2011, the Rompetrol Group, through Rompetrol Rafinare, will provide a monthly amount of 30 tons of Jet A 1 fuel, the quantity estimated for the operation of the two helicopters in Bucharest and Targu Mures, the total value of the support provided amounting to approximately USD 310.000.

“Continuing the partnership with SMURD is a natural step for a company that develops social responsibility programs and is permanently concerned with the improvement of the specific social issues of the communities in which it carries out its operations. In 2011, as well, the Rompetrol Group will cover the entire fuel consumption for the helicopters used by the Mobile Emergency Service for Resuscitation and Extrication, thus facilitating the air medical interventions and saving lives. The initiative is part of Rompetrol’s social responsibility platform, "Energy comes from the heart", which comprises the national program "Together for each and everyone" and other specific environmental and healthcare projects”, declares Gavit Kurkimov, Vice President of the Business Development Division of the Rompetrol Group.

„SMURD’s mission is to save patients in critical condition and requiring rapid and highly-competent intervention, and Rompetrol, through its support, plays an active role in this action. The direct cooperation with the General Inspectorate of Aviation and Rompetrol represents a chance offered to people who need emergency medical aid from SMURD”, declares Raed Arafat, President of the Managing Board - Fundatia pentru SMURD.

Starting with the year 2008, the Mobile Emergency Service for Resuscitation and Extrication (SMURD) has carried out air emergency interventions at national level, thus contributing to the transportation and saving of a number of 2470 injured people. In 2010, in the air medical operating centers benefiting from the sponsorship provided by the Rompetrol Group, 835 interventions were performed, amounting to 1315 flight hours.

The General Inspectorate of Aviation has an important contribution to these SMURD actions by operating the 2 helicopters, as well as by ensuring rapid access during interventions by using all its territorial structures.

The Rompetrol NV. Group is a multinational oil company, with the registered office in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, carrying out its activity in 12 countries and having most of its assets and operations in France, Romania, Spain and South-East Europe. The Rompetrol Group is involved in refining, marketing and trading activities, but also in additional operations – exploration and production oil services, EPCM, transportation, etc. The Group intends to become one of the most important integrated oil companies in Europe and obtain a consolidated position in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea basin.

About Fundatia pentru SMURD:

Fundatia pentru SMURD wishes to contribute, by promoting transparency and professionalism, to improving the quality of life of the people who live and work in Romania. Its activity focuses on supporting the SMURD activity and, for this purpose, the development of a national integrated system of emergency medical, technical assistance and strong first aid (by sustainable partnerships between various State institutions and responsible companies willing to get involved).

By the „2% for SMURD” campaign”, Fundatia Pentru SMURD purchased fuel tanks to supply the existing helicopter take off bases in Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi, Targu-Mures and Tulcea and carries out the procedures for the 2011 acquisition of one tank for Craiova.