Air Evac Lifeteam

Air Evac Lifeteam is an air ambulance company that provides helicopter emergency medical services. The company operates more than 150 helicopter air ambulance bases across 15 states. It is part of the Global Medical Response family of companies.

The company was established in 1985 by a group of citizens in West Plains, Missouri. Their goal was to provide air medical transportation and access to emergency health care for remote communities in the Missouri Ozark region. At the time, air ambulances were mainly based in metropolitan areas. The founders believed that people in rural areas needed air medical transport the most.

Each flight crew includes a pilot, a flight nurse, and a flight paramedic. The crews are on duty seven days a week. They respond to the scene of medical emergencies. They also transport patients between medical facilities. The company states that approximately 85 percent of its patient transports start in rural areas as defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. More than 90 percent of the aircraft are based in rural areas.

The company describes itself as a membership supported service. It has an expanding community of more than 2.7 million members who pay an annual fee. Members are entitled to be transported free of charge for life or limb threatening medical emergencies. Membership support helps the company provide services in rural areas that might otherwise not support an air ambulance service.

The fleet is made up of more than 150 medically equipped helicopters. The company flies the Bell 206, Bell 407, EC130, and EC135. Equipment includes autopilot systems, glass cockpits, Garmin GPS units, helicopter terrain awareness and warning systems, flight data monitoring systems, transponders, satellite tracking, and night vision goggles. The company has flown the Bell 206 since its founding because of its reliability and efficiency.

The website lists several open roles. These include flight paramedic, flight nurse, pilot, aviation maintenance technician, and communication specialist. The company also offers membership enrollment and renewal online. Customer and receiving hospital surveys are available through the website. The company answers contact form submissions within one business day.

Services

• Emergent air operations
• Scene emergency response
• Inter-facility transport
• Air ambulance transport
• Membership program
• Patient care
• Aviation operations