'The helicopter is an added critical care resource for the community. US aeromedical operator Air Evac Lifeteam has announced that its new base in northern Alabama is now in service. Marta Pagura, Program Director for the air medical base, said only the helicopter’s look has changed everything else remains the same. Air Evac 63 is now known as Hendrick Air 63, and the helicopter features Hendrick Health’s colors and logo. Air Evac Lifeteam 102 is responding to the federal government’s request for EMS deployment for Hurricane Ian. Emergency Same number, follow the prompts for 24x7 365 support. (ABILENE, Texas) The Abilene Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter has a new look. AEL Responds to AMR Request for EMS Deployment Air Evac Lifeteam sent team members from its base in Dublin, Georgia to assist those affected in Florida by Hurricane Ian.

'They are currently looking in Limestone County for the area that the permanent facility will be based,' she said.Ĭollins said the hospital and Air Evac worked together to establish the new base, but there is no formal agreement between the two. Both of our H145 helicopters, G-YAAC and G-YOAA are based between our two Helicopter bases, Nostell Air Support Unit near Wakefield in West Yorkshire and RAF. Air Evac EMS, Inc. Contact IT Support Click the link below or call 87. The helicopter is temporarily located next to the hospital in a leased facility, Collins said. 'The helicopter is in Athens, so the response time is just minutes after liftoff to areas in Limestone and surrounding counties,' she said. Traci Collins, president of Athens-Limestone Hospital, said the new base benefits Limestone County. Wallace said since the helicopter will not have to come from a surrounding base, it could save up to 30 minutes of flight time in emergencies. Air Evac Lifeteam announced its newest emergency air medical transport base in northern Alabama is now in service.

'For residents, it will allow a quicker response for traumatic injuries.' 'It's right around seven minutes from the time we contact them to the time they get in the air,' he said. Brandon Wallace, Athens/Limestone County 911 director, said the time it takes Air Evac to get in the air is short.

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