Air Medical Transport
Our directory features a collection of articles on Air Medical Transport, tailored to EMS professionals involved in or coordinating air-based emergency services. Explore topics such as patient transport protocols, safety standards, and the coordination between ground and air medical teams. Understanding the complexities of Air Medical Transport is essential for optimizing patient care during critical transfers. Additionally, consider reviewing our resources on emergency transport logistics, which closely relate to the challenges of air medical services. Access these articles to enhance your knowledge and efficiency in air medical operations.
A flight photographer’s PR assignment quickly changes as he captures the response to a serious medical call
Remember the FALTER acronym to make sure you call for a helicopter transport when time really counts
Safety recommendations include banning crewmembers from using cell phones for non-operational use and improving training
The National Transportation Safety Board released its factual report on the crash that killed a pilot and two crewmembers
The Association of Air Medical Services is seeking federal funding to help air ambulance providers recoup lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic
The lost 3-year-old was reunited with her parents after being located and rescued by Firefighter-Paramedic Nik Ronesi and Flight Nurse/EMT Jamie Graff
Wing Spirit, an air ambulance and air charter service based on the island of Oahu, is also offering free flights for medical staff traveling to assist on other islands
The 2020 National EMS Assessment shows that more than 18,200 local agencies respond to nearly 28.5 million 911 dispatches each year
The pilot and paramedic were evaluated for eye injuries and the flight crew provided the video to Toronto Police
The three crewmembers on board survived the crash and were rescued from the frigid Alaskan waters
The service said it is now carrying Type O-positive blood and RhoGAM in the hopes of saving more lives
North Dakota banned the sale of air ambulance subscriptions in 2017
The city entered an agreement with an air ambulance company in response to what it says is poor ground ambulance service from its county’s current provider
The app allows first responders to easily request and track a CareFlight ambulance without using their radio
HCA Houston Healthcare unveiled its first medical helicopter on Friday and plans to add a second helicopter later this year
Three people were rescued from the LifeMed plane after it made an emergency water landing on Thursday morning
HALO-Flight paramedics dislodged a marble from the boy’s throat on Christmas Day
The incident comes one month after two crewmembers from the same medevac company died in a plane crash
A coroner said he believes the pilot most likely had a heart attack while landing the helicopter
Coordinated efforts between fire, EMS, CareFlight and hospital physicians made it possible for Paul Rizzo to continue living his life to the fullest
A dispatch officer for Medevac Alaska was not aware that two other companies had turned down the flight, the report says
Colin Andrew Davis was sentenced to six months in prison for tampering with fentanyl and ketamine vials
The paramedic told reporters they found no survivors on the island; American tourists are among the missing
Victoria Duran credits Flight Nurse Clint Kneuven and other first responders for saving her life after the crash eight years ago
The Maryland State Police copter has been running within limited hours and at times has been out of service during emergencies
Watch: Sussex County EMS trained with neighboring EMS, fire and police departments on managing air medical patient transportation scenarios
The Friday air ambulance crash killed three, including a paramedic and a registered nurse
The report on the Ohio crash that killed three in January said employees felt pressured to take flights despite dangerous weather conditions
While heading to pick up a patient, the EMS crew discovered the crash while traveling in an ambulance after their helicopter was grounded due to bad weather
The design of the kit is meant to speed up lifesaving measures by preventing paramedics from having to rummage through equipment
The plane crash that killed a paramedic, a nurse and a pilot in North Dakota is still under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board
The helicopter landed safely in a field in Maine after experiencing mechanical problems
James Boyce feared he would bleed out after the gator attack, but a rescue helicopter and good Samaritans in a buggy managed to transport him to safety
