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May
1, 2010
Louisville Base Participates in North Oldham HS Mock Drill
In the minds of high schoolers, the season of spring is often associated with prom events. Local fire,
EM S,
and law enforcement agencies take advantage of that fact and put on a multitude of mock-crash drills throughout the state to emphasize the realities of driving under the influence. Air Methods Kentucky is proud to be involved with these events, and the Louisville base’s participation in a March 30 drill at North Oldham High School was no exception.
Emergency crews and students set up a simulation that showed the effects of drinking and driving. Crews airlifted one student from the scene, and another was taken away by the county coroner. A mock funeral took place the next morning for that student.
Thanking the AMKY staff for its participation, North Oldham Fire Department Training and Fire Prevention
Coordinator Don Dahl said, “In the discussions with students and administration after the event, I believe we hit our target and things went well. I’m hoping today is the only time we see any of those kids again!”
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About
Air Methods Kentucky
Air
Methods Kentucky is a full-service air medical transport system covering
Kentucky and southern Indiana.
Founded in 1982 as the first civilian air medical program in Kentucky,
in 1995 it became the first air medical program in the state to earn
CAMTS (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems)
accreditation. It operates 10 helicopter ambulances and one
fixed wing ambulance throughout its region, with state offices
headquartered in Lexington. With a mission of safety, quality, and
integrity, Air Methods Kentucky is committed to providing its patients
and medical and emergency service partners with a high level of care and
professionalism. For more information about Air Methods Kentucky,
visit http://www.airmethodsky.com.
About
Air Methods Corporation
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Methods Kentucky is owned by Air Methods Corporation (NASDAQ:
AIRM),
the nation’s largest
provider of air medical emergency transport services and systems. The company is dedicated exclusively to air medical transport,
focusing on the quality of care to patients, and safety in
aviation operations. With 27 years of experience, the company transports more than
84,000 patients annually who require intensive medical care from
either the scene of an accident or general care hospitals to
highly skilled trauma centers or tertiary care centers. For
more information about Air Methods Corporation, visit http://www.airmethods.com.
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