ANY adventurers who suffer an injury while exploring the UK's picturesque Lake District over the coming months are likely to get first aid pretty quickly, with local officials confirming they will be deploying paramedics via "jet suits" over the northern summer holiday period.
Members of the Great North Air Ambulance (GNAA) service are being trained to use the suits, which enable them to climb to the top of a hill in just 90 seconds, rather than taking 30 minutes to clamber up to render assistance.
The suits have three miniature rocket engines - one on the paramedic's back and one on each arm, allowing the pilot to control their movement by simply moving their hands.
GNAA spokesman Andy Mawson told the BBC "we're still awestruck by it, everyone looks at the wow factor and the fact we are the world's first jet suit paramedics, but for us it's about delivering patient care".
The suits have about 140kg of thrust, meaning wearers are able to fly with up to 15kg of medical kit including a defibrillator and other devices.
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