EC135 3 EMS, Disaster Management and SAR Missions The EC135 has excellent slope landing capabilities and can perform rapid interventions in situations of high risk, adverse weather, catastrophes and disasters, and in emergencies such as floods, earthquakes, landslides, and heavy snowfalls. The EC135 also has particular value in support of homeland defense missions such as efficient response to terrorist attacks. Secondary EMS Missions Primary EMS Missions Rear access 5 Landing in confined areas