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American Eurocopter EC-145
Air Life’s American Eurocopter EC-145 is the newest aircraft
acquisition to the fleet. Based in Bend, the EC-145 is one of the industry’s
most reliable helicopters. It can land just about anywhere, and is renowned
for its capabilities in hot weather and high altitudes. It features a specially-designed
medical interior configured to allow the crew to provide the best possible
care for ill and injured patients. And because every second counts, state-of-the-art
GPS equipment enables the pilot to find a precise destination in a hurry.
Helicopter features:
- Flies at more than 160 mph.
- Can be airborne within five minutes.
- Equipped with advanced instruments and full-capacity autopilot.
- Certified to fly at night and in cloudy conditions.
- Carries up to two patients (or occasionally one patient and a family member).
- Equipped with sophisticated medical equipment used to treat injuries and stabilize patients during the flight.
Flight crew
In addition to a full-time pilot, a critical care nurse and a respiratory
therapist with advanced training in heart, trauma and emergency care are
aboard each flight. A perinatal nurse is also available for expectant mothers
and newborns.
When emergency air transport is needed outside the helicopter’s range, Air Life’s Pilatus PC-12 fixed-wing airplanes are used as back up for air transport from facilities near airports and for hospital-to-hospital transfers.
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