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Hunter Safe And Recovering At Home After Global Rescue Evacuation
Global Rescue evacuates man with fatal heart condition from a remote camp in Botswana.

Global Rescue

Botswana, Africa --(AmmoLand.com)- A hunter is safe and recovering at home after Global Rescue medically evacuated him from a remote camp in Botswana to a hospital where he underwent complex heart surgery that saved his life.

The man and his wife were hunting the Tuli Block game reserves in Botswana when he began coughing severely. He visited a local clinic where he was diagnosed with bronchitis, his coughing worsened and he became short of breath. His professional hunter called Global Rescue for help.

Global Rescue’s medical staff obtained the member’s test results, suggested he be evaluated for congestive heart failure after reviewing his medical history, and recommended a medical evacuation from the camp. Global Rescue immediately launched a medically equipped aircraft to evacuate the member, who was transported from a remote landing strip to Johannesburg, the location of the best cardiology unit on the continent. There, he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, and the local surgeons and Global Rescue physicians agreed he would require immediate bypass surgery. Global Rescue deployed a medical team to his bedside to oversee and coordinate his treatment.

After a lengthy and complicated procedure and post-operative rehabilitation that saved his life, the man and his wife were transported home to Texas.

Global Rescue provides best-in-class medical, aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue and security services to individuals, corporations, travelers and expeditions worldwide. The company’s emergency response teams are comprised of paramedics, physicians and security personnel, many of whom are veterans of elite special operations units of the U.S. Military. Through an exclusive relationship with the physicians of Johns Hopkins, Global Rescue members also benefit from the advisory services of some of the world’s finest physicians.

Examples of Global Rescue’s work include rescuing a safari client from Mozambique and dispatching a special operations team to Africa to protect and prepare to evacuate Americans from a country experiencing political unrest. Other recent missions include evacuations from Haiti, Chile, the Republic of Georgia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Mexico, Alaska, Argentina, Ethiopia, and Thailand. For more information, visit www.globalrescue.com.

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Beretta USA Announces First Beretta Trident Lodge

Dott. Franco Gussalli Beretta (center) presents Mr. Chuck Weinreis, owner of Signature Lodge with an autographed copy of the book "The World of Beretta". They are joined by Bob Edwards, General Manager of Signature Lodge (right).

Beretta USA

ACCOKEEK, MD --(AmmoLand.com)- Beretta USA introduced the first Beretta Trident Lodge at a special reception during the Safari Club International Convention in Reno, Nevada.

Cheyenne Ridge Signature Lodge in Pierre, South Dakota has received four marks from Sporting Heritage Group and one-Trident from Beretta for excellence in quality. It is the first hunting lodge to receive these credentials.

“We are very excited about the Beretta Trident program and are pleased to have the Signature Lodge as our first venue”, said Christopher Merritt, General Manager of Beretta USA. “The Weinreis family and the staff at Signature Lodge run a top-notch operation and have proven themselves to merit inclusion in the Beretta Trident Program”.

Cheyenne Ridge Signature Lodge

Cheyenne Ridge Signature Lodge

Located in the heart of South Dakota which is known worldwide for its abundance of pheasants, the Signature Lodge is the new standard for the old wingshooting traditions of South Dakota. According to the General Manager, Bob Edwards, the lodge recently under went major renovations throughout the operation, including upgrades to the entire facility; the addition of an all weather enclosed 5-Stand Sporting Clays Range; a heightened standard on its culinary offerings; and much more.

The Beretta Trident Program, which was publically announced at the same reception in Reno, is a unique, quality rating-system that will reflect an objective assessment of the complete guest experience at a sporting venue. Branded by Beretta, the Trident Program is the first of its kind and requires venues – offering wingshooting and or shotgun sports – to undergo a detailed and specific assessment of every area that can impact the guest experience. Beretta Tridents will be awarded to signify the venue’s excellence in quality – similar to the Michelin Star program for fine dining.

Sporting Heritage Group, a field sport consultancy is responsible for conducting the evaluations, executing the brand qualification process, and ongoing quality assurance. Venues interested in learning more about the qualification process should contact Jonathan D. Sherrill at Sporting Heritage Group.

Beretta, established in 1526, is the oldest industrial dynasty in the world tracing its roots through 16 generations of continuous family ownership. Firearms bearing the Beretta name have been sold for almost 500 years. Beretta USA Corp. was founded in 1977 and supplies the standard sidearm to the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta manufactures, distributes and markets a complete line of firearms, accessories and apparel. Beretta also owns and operates six retail Beretta Gallery stores worldwide. For additional information, visit www.berettausa.com.

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