Flight For Life Colorado

Flight for Life Colorado is a critical care transport program. It is part of CommonSpirit Health. The site calls it the nation's first and one of the most accomplished critical care transport programs.

The program operates out of Denver, Frisco, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Durango and Fort Morgan in Colorado. It also operates out of Garden City, Kansas. The site says the aim is to take patients to the most suitable hospital.

The site says the program has eight helicopters, six ambulances and three airplanes. Air Methods Corporation operates the helicopters. Mayo Aviation, Inc. operates the fixed wing airplanes. Both operators hold FAA part 135 on demand air carrier certificates.

The program offers special care. It can give whole blood to patients with hemorrhage. Its cardiac life sustaining technology includes pREBOA, intra-aortic balloon pumps, Impella devices and ECMO. It also offers high risk obstetrical care and pediatric critical care. Its mountain rescue service includes high altitude and back country landings.

The program supports search and rescue agencies. Its services include aerial search support, the Lift Ticket program, an Avalanche Deployment program and a Rescue Deployment program. It also sponsors a yearly search and rescue conference in Breckenridge, Colorado with the Colorado Search and Rescue Association.

The business office number is 720-321-3911. The fax number is 720-321-3915. Patients and agencies can call the dispatch and communication center at 800-332-3123 to request a transport. The site also has a donation page and license plate program.