Life Force Air Medical

LIFE FORCE Air Medical is a helicopter air medical service in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is part of Erlanger Health System and flies patients to hospitals across the region.

Services

The main service is emergency and interfacility air medical transport. The site also lists a K-9 transport service, event requests, education programs and a ride-along program called the Special Observer Program. Flight requests go through the Chattanooga communications center.

Aircraft and bases

The fleet page lists Airbus H135 helicopters (the model once sold as the EC135) and Bell 407 helicopters. It also mentions the EC145. The Bell 412, which flew when the program began, is retired. The program began at Erlanger and later added bases in Sparta and Winchester in Tennessee, Calhoun and Blue Ridge in Georgia, and Andrews in North Carolina.

Coverage area

The site says the six bases serve more than 25,000 square miles in Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and North Carolina.

Who it is for

The service is for patients in the Chattanooga region who need fast transport to a hospital. Hospitals and EMS crews can also ask for a flight. The site offers education for medical staff and lets groups request a crew for community events.

The site also has a blog and a calendar of events and education dates.

Facts

• Program launched in 1988 at Erlanger Health System
• Six bases, including the home base in Chattanooga
• Accredited by CAMTS, according to the About page
• Part of Erlanger Health System