In a farmer's field two miles east of Jackson, Tenn., there's a helicopter rotor blade sticking straight out of the ground. Another medical helicopter has crashed. Another three people are dead.

ANDERSON — AnMed Health’s LifeFlight new helicopter has been placed on standby 111 times and has responded to 37 calls since Feb. 1.

The Manitoba government is putting $9.7 million into the air ambulance program to purchase and outfit a new Lifeflight jet.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland House of Delegates has set aside $20 million in the state's capital budget to help replace helicopters in an aging Medevac fleet.
Last year, the state included $52 million in the capital budget.

Delegate John Bohanan, D-St. Mary's, says the additional money helps give the state more buying power as it negotiates with vendors to buy helicopters.

The Senate did not set the money aside for helicopters, so the two chambers will have to negotiate whether to set the money aside.

Funds dedicated to advancing medevac-transport research, education and safety worldwide

Alexandria, Va. –Air Methods Corp. (NASDAQ: AIRM) has presented a $100,000 pledge to MedEvac Foundation InternationalTM, as part of its continuing commitment to advance air-medical safety through greater research and education, while also supporting the organization’s valuable charitable endeavors.

3/3/2010 - DAYTON, Ohio -- A new exhibit focused on flight nurses during World War II opened March 3 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

The Winged Angels: U.S. Army Air Forces Flight Nurses in World War II exhibit, located in the museum's Air Power Gallery, tells the story of the 500 Army nu

MINERAL WELLS — The Mineral Wells Air Evac Lifeteam air ambulance crew held a Air Evac“helicopter safety and landing zone class for the Palo Pinto County Firefighters Association recently at the Lions Club Building in Graford, Texas. The class included instruction on interacting safely with helicopters, selecting landing zone sites, guiding the helicopter to the ground and patient loading.

Some great new job opportunities just posted on our jobs page. Take a look and see if there is anything of interest. Share new openings with your friends and colleagues. If your program is looking to fill an opening contact us and let us help. Happy Easter and Fly Safe!

Beep, beep, beep.

Flight paramedic Amy Middleton’s pager breaks the quiet in Memorial Star Transport’s headquarters. The flight crew is needed in Calhan. The rush is on.
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