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clinicians can administer it to patients in- flight when there is a risk of severe blood loss or hemorrhagic shock. They are also trained and equipped for pediatric intensive care transport.
LifeStar 2 Recently Opened in Hinesville, Serving South Georgia
The LifeStar program has been in Georgia for 37 years and is the oldest air medical provider in the state. It is part of Air Methods, the leading provider in the United States offering critical care and transport in emergency situations, as well as interfacility transport when patients need to move between hospitals for specialized care. The new base is located at 246 Wells Cemetery Rd., Hinesville, GA 31313.
“Liberty County is excited for the opportunity to have this beneficial resource within our local community,“ said Crystal Hensler, EMS director with the Liberty County Board of Commissioners. “Air medical transportation is vital to our emergency missions. We are grateful to have LifeStar 2 as a means of transportation with enhanced specialized medical care for critically injured or ill patients.”
LifeStar 2 is flying a Bell 407 helicopter that can fly faster and carry more weight than most other aircraft in the area. With blood on board the aircraft, the fully staffed crew of industry-leading trauma
BY THE NUMBERS 18
The number of planned industry VTOL sectors targeted for the European Rotors 2022 show and conference. The “Target Groups” range from Flight Training to Government Agencies to Completion Centers. Rotor Pro plans to be among them in Cologne, Germany, in November with
bonus print distribution September/October issue. of our 40 July/Aug 2022
“We will be able to facilitate air medical transports for trauma, STEMI, stroke, LVAD and ventilator patients to Level 1 or 2 trauma facilities or other tertiary care facilities,” said Jason Bober, area manager with Air Methods.
Air Methods is committed to providing air medical services to all members of the communities it serves. Its average out- of-pocket patient cost per flight is $206 in Georgia, and it has secured in-network agreements with Anthem, Georgia, UnitedHealthcare, and more than 30 additional health insurance companies. Additionally, its patient advocacy program works with all patients, regardless of insurance, to ensure affordability.
Membership is not required with Air Methods, or
with any air medical
provider. The Federal “No Surprises Act,” approved by Congress in 2020, went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, and eliminated any need for memberships. Under this act,
patients are responsible only for
their copay/coinsurance or deductible, regardless of which company handles the transport. In an emergency requiring air medical service, the first available carrier should transport the patient to the hospital.
Paraclete Aviation Life Support Announces Corporate Expansion
Paraclete Aviation Life Support recently announced the company’s new office location that increases its square footage by 84% to accommodate the helmet manufacturer’s increasing demand for its DOI-USFS certified helmet product line of its research-based Aegis and Aspida helmets. The company is increasing its presence into diverse segments of civilian and military markets: air ambulance/ HEMS, agriculture,
law enforcement,
wildland firefighting, and federal and state agencies. Paraclete is expanding its distributor connections throughout the world with the company’s recent decision to secure a distributor in Germany: Commercial Helicopter Services [CHS].
The company is further strengthening its global presence in the rotor- and fixed-wing helmet market, by extending its international footprint with recent expansions into South Korea, Brazil and Australia, as well as its continued relationships in Europe, South America and Asia. Emerging as a global provider of civilian aviation helmets, Paraclete continues to build strategic partnerships in 30 countries throughout the world in commercial and military markets since its launch in 2014.
“Our entire mission is designing aviation helmets with innovation, technology, and modern composites for the purpose of protection and comfort,” said Paraclete President and Founder Scott Hedges.
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The minimum number of required flight hours Republic Airways wants its prospective First Officers to possess due to the ongoing pilot shortage. The airline recently petitioned the FAA to reduce the flight requirement from 1,500 hours as part of a proposed “closed loop” in-house training system where Republic selects pilots for training at its LIFT Academy subsidiary. Under the petition, the restricted ATP (R-ATP) minimums would change only for Republic Airways.
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The number of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) countries that high-ranking government officials came from this past July to debate and discuss the feasibility of a Long-Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) of net-zero carbon (CO2) emissions by 2050 for international civil aviation. The officials urged countries to cooperate through the UN agency, and ultimately decided to support the emissions reduction goal.
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