Ya, there are way more options. A few helos can refuel in-air, but more common is refueling from ships (landing or hovering) and oil rigs. Then there are a whole bunch of helicopters on navy ships that will rescue people if asked.
There are also parachute SAR techs. They will jump out of fixed-wing aircraft with ranges of 1000s of miles. They cannot get you home, but might keep you alive. (Brave people, jumping into situations where they know rescue could be days away.)
Helos on navy ships are the drop-dead last resort because, after them, there is nobody else to call. If they go down, the next wave of help will be days away.
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Ya, there are way more options. A few helos can refuel in-air, but more common is refueling from ships (landing or hovering) and oil rigs. Then there are a whole bunch of helicopters on navy ships that will rescue people if asked.
There are also parachute SAR techs. They will jump out of fixed-wing aircraft with ranges of 1000s of miles. They cannot get you home, but might keep you alive. (Brave people, jumping into situations where they know rescue could be days away.)
Helos on navy ships are the drop-dead last resort because, after them, there is nobody else to call. If they go down, the next wave of help will be days away.