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July 1, 2010
AMKY, HealthNet Put on Joint Auto Extrication Class in Lewis Co.
Air Methods Kentucky and HealthNet Aeromedical Services teamed up to
sponsor the first Lewis County auto extrication class and cookout, hosted
by Garrison Fire Department of Lewis County. KY-10 based out of Grayson,
Ky., and HN-4 based out of Lucasville, Ohio, had aircraft on-site during
the training exercise.
Lewis County is served by both programs,
depending on availability and the location where air medical is needed.
This was a great opportunity for both flight programs to show their
appreciation to the Lewis County Fire Departments and 911 center, which
have shown a great amount of support for both programs during the last
month with a new air medical provider in the area. Both programs have
provided service to the area since the inception of their bases,
responding to numerous dual-scene aircraft requests and enjoying a great
working relationship with the local fire departments, EMS crews, law
enforcement and 911 dispatchers of Lewis County.
Several Lewis
County fire departments had members in attendance, with a total of around
30. In addition, Kentucky State Fire Rescue provided an instructor and
equipment for the class. The students participated in setting up landing
zones for both aircraft and had a day full of hands-on education in auto
extrication techniques, working with the Jaws of Life and various
extrication tools. All fire department members, Med Corp EMS, and the
flight crews enjoyed a lunch of grilled hamburgers and hotdogs prepared by
KY-10 Flight Nurse Scott Crum. Overall, it was a good day of fellowship
and training among area fire Departments, EMS, and 911 dispatchers.
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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
Air
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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