Both incidents were scene flights at night. The Salt Lake flight was conducted at best in marginal weather. Our program in British Columbia operates our dedicated helicopters in a 2 pilot IFR configuration. All other areas of the province operate day only VFR medevac flights. Even the dedicated bases do not do scene flights at night unless the pilots have been there in the day and an arrival and departure template is made up for the landing area.
Safety is everyones responsibility.
Make sure that you utilize all the protective clothing that is available to you. Ensure both you and your equipment is secured in the aircraft. The severity of a patients injuries are for you to know, not the pilot. A flight can either be conducted safely or it stays home. Airevacs have some inherent risks associated with them.