2021 Calendar

Photo by Tom Talbot A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org

Photo by Vince Soo Mission Statement We positively impact the quality of life of individuals who utilize our air medical services. Our core values are: safety, excellence, compassion, teamwork, cost effectiveness, integrity and community service.

Critical Care Capabilities Aviation CAMTS

»»ICU and/or ED experienced RN’s who »»Air Care’s twin-engine Eurocopter EC 145 »»Adherence to the highest standards in are also licensed Paramedics helicopter can facilitate transport for critical the air medical industry with Commission patients. In addition, it can carry up to on Accreditations of Medical Transport »»Extensive continuing education requirements four medical crew members Systems (CAMTS) accreditation since 1995 for medical crew members with case reviews, surgical skills lab, scenario based »»Standard fuel range approaching simulation testing and didactic training 436 statute miles Communications

»»Emphasis on difficult and advanced »»Maximum indicated airspeed of »»Our Air Medical Communication Specialists airway management training 153 miles per hour with a maximum (ACS) are dedicated to the mission of gross weight capacity of 7,887 pounds expedient and safe patient transport »»Additional equipment and resources including, but not limited to, advanced burn »»Average flight altitude is between 1,500 »»Air Care’s communication “Comm” center care management, EPOC Point-of-Care and 2,000 feet above the ground according is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year lab testing, 3% Saline for treatment for to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and additionally is the medical command severe brain injury, vasoactive infusions, weather minimums and clearances or “MEDCOM” center for Kalamazoo Tranexamic Acid (TXA), Packed Red Blood County, relaying EMS alerts and consult »»Air Care pilots average over 3,000 hours of Cells (PRBC) and liquid plasma transfusions requests to Ascension Borgess Hospital helicopter flight experience and are experienced and Bronson Methodist Hospital under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) »»ACS receive transport requests and »»All FAA Part 135 aviation services provided by coordinate each mission in a timely fashion Metro Aviation, Inc., which maintains exclusive using sophisticated software with GPS input operational control over all aircraft. to track Air Care’s position at all times »»Air Care’s helicopter is maintained by a team of Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certified maintenance technicians

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A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org

January

Photo by Wes Brubaker SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday december 2020 february 2021 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 28 New Year’s Day Last 3 4 5 6 Quarter 7 8 9

New 10 11 12 13 Moon 14 15 16

First 17 18 19 20 Quarter 21 22 23

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Full 24 25 26 27 28 Moon 29 30

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Photo by DeWayne Miller Photo by Tom Talbot A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org

February

Photo by Brian Vanderberg SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday Last 1 2 3 4 Quarter 5 6

Black History Month New 7 8 9 10 11 Moon 12 13

Chinese New Year First 14 15 16 17 18 19 Quarter 20

St. Valentine’s Day Presidents’ Day Full 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Moon Landing Zone classes are easy to coordinate … go to www.AirCare.org to schedule yours!

JANUARY 2021 MARCH 2021 28 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 30 31

Photo by Brian Vanderberg Photo by Brian Vanderberg A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org

March

Photo by Brian Vanderberg SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday Last 1 2 3 4 5 Quarter 6

New 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Moon

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Daylight Savings Time Begins Orthodox Lent Begins St. Patrick’s Day Spring Equinox First 21 Quarter 22 23 24 25 26 27

28th Anniversary 1993–2021 Begins at Sundown Full FEBRUARY 2021 APRIL 2021 28 Moon 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 28 25 26 27 28 29 30

Photo by Brian Vanderberg A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org

April

Photo by Tom Talbot SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday MARCH 2021 MAY 2021 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 2 3 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 April Fool’s Day Last 4 Quarter 5 6 7 8 9 10

Easter Sunday Last Day of Passover Monday (Canada) New 11 Moon 12 13 14 15 16 17

First 18 19 20 Quarter 21 22 23 24 Go to www.AirCare.org to submit your photos or schedule a Landing Zone class!

Administrative Professionals’ Day Full 25 26 Moon 27 28 29 30

Palm Sunday Arbor Day

Photo by Brian Vanderberg Photo by Steve Hostetler A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org

May

Photo by Steve Hostetler SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday april 2021 june 2021 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30

Last 2 3 Quarter 4 5 6 7 8

Orthodox Easter (Pascha) Firefighters’ Day National Nurses Day New 9 10 11 Moon 12 13 14 15

Mother’s Day Armed Forces Day First 16 17 18 19 Quarter 20 21 22 National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week – Honoring the dedication of all emergency service workers for their tireless dedication to saving lives.

Full 23 24 25 26 Moon 27 28 29 Victoria Day (Canada) 30 31

Photo by Steve Hostetler Photo by Steve Hostetler A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org June

Photo by Rick Miller SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday Last 1 2 Quarter 3 4 5

New 6 7 8 9 10 Moon 11 12

First 13 14 15 16 17 Quarter 18 19

Flag Day Full 20 21 22 23 24 Moon 25 26

Father’s Day Summer Solstice MAY 2021 JULY 2021 27 28 29 30 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31

Photo by Tom Talbot A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org

July

Photo by Steve Hostetler SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday JUNE 2021 2021 Last 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 Quarter 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 Canada Day New 4 5 6 7 8 9 Moon 10

Independence Day First 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Quarter

Full 18 19 20 21 22 23 Moon 24 Go to www.AirCare.org to submit your photos or schedule a Landing Zone class!

Last 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Quarter

Parents’ Day

Photo by Steve Hostetler Photo by William McNair A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org

August

Photo by Steve Hostetler SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Civic (Canada) New 8 Moon 9 10 11 12 13 14

First 15 Quarter 16 17 18 19 20 21

National Aviation Day Blue 22 Moon 23 24 25 26 27 28

Last JULY 2021 SEPTEMBER 2021 29 30 Quarter 31 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30

Photo by Steve Hostetler Photo by Rick Miller A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org

September

Photo by Steve Hostetler SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday AUGUST 2021 OCTOBER 2021 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 New 5 6 Moon 7 8 9 10 11

Labor Day (until nightfall) Rosh Hashanah (begins at sunset) First 12 13 Quarter 14 15 16 17 18

Grandparents Day (begins at sunset) Yom Kippur (until nightfall) Citizenship Day Full 19 20 Moon 21 22 23 24 25

Autumn Equinox Last 26 27 28 Quarter 29 30

Photo by Steve Hostetler Photo by Travis Young A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org

October

Photo by Tom Talbot SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday september 2021 november 2021 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30

New 3 4 5 6 Moon 7 8 9

First 10 11 12 Quarter 13 14 15 16

Columbus Day Canadian Thanksgiving Boss's Day Full 17 18 19 20 Moon 21 22 23

Last 24 25 26 27 28 Quarter 29 30 United Nations Day 31 National First Responders Day

Photo by Steve Hostetler Photo by Rick Miller A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org

November

Photo by Tom Talbot SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday New 1 2 3 4 Moon 5 6

Election Day First 7 8 9 10 11 Quarter 12 13

Veterans Day Daylight Savings Time Ends Remembrance Day (Canada) Full 14 15 16 17 18 19 Moon 20

Last 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Quarter

Thanksgiving Day OCTOBER 2021 DECEMBER 2021 28 29 30 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 (begins at sunset) 31

Photo by Jeniffer Fisher Photo by Jennifer Fisher A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital 1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org December

Photo by Rob Leathermans SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Saturday november 2021 january 2022 New 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 2 3 4 Moon 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 First 5 6 7 8 9 10 Quarter 11

Hanukkah (until nightfall) Full 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Moon

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Winter Solstice Eve Christmas Day Last 26 Quarter 27 28 29 30 31

Kwanzaa (Canada) New Year’s Eve

Photo by Rob Leathermans A cooperative program of Ascension Borgess Hospital and Bronson Methodist Hospital

All FAA Part 135 aviation services provided by Metro Aviation, Inc., which maintains exclusive operational control over all aircraft.

1-800-922-1234 www.AirCare.org Photo by Steve Hostetler