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 Go to www.AirCare.org to submit your photos or schedule a Landing Zone class! 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