Press Releases

Ruidoso Fire Department Selects Air Methods Ascend to Deliver Online Training for First Responders

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RUIDOSO, N.M., Oct. 29, 2024 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that the Ruidoso Fire Department has selected Air Methods Ascend’s Critical Care Review online program to provide continuing education to its first responders. With three full-time fire stations and a team of 30 professionals, the Ruidoso Fire Department […]

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Fire Department Selects Air Methods Ascend for Online EMS Education for First Responders

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FORT McDOWELL, AZ, Oct. 29, 2024 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Fire Department has selected Air Methods Ascend’s online EMS Review program to provide continuing education to its first responders. Founded in 2000, the Fort McDowell Yavapai National Fire Department serves the 40 […]

TriCity LifeNet Flight Nurse is a Veteran of the Skies

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Air Methods Recognizes Flight Nurse Luke Ballmer on National First Responders Day KEARNEY, NE, Oct. 28, 2024 – Growing up in Gothenburg, NE, TriCity LifeNet Flight Nurse Luke Ballmer would often see helicopters flying patients from various rural locations and often wondered what it would be like to provide that lifesaving care while flying across […]

Las Cruces Fire Department Selects Air Methods Ascend to Provide Comprehensive Training for First Responders

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LAS CRUCES, N.M., Oct. 28, 2024 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Las Cruces Fire Department has selected Air Methods Ascend to provide extensive in-person and online training to its first responders. With 179 sworn personnel and eight fire stations (a ninth in the planning stages), Las Cruces […]

Grand Teton National Park Selects Air Methods Ascend to Deliver Online Training for First Responders

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MOOSE, WY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Grand Teton National Park has selected Air Methods Ascend’s EMS Review online program to provide continuing education to its first responders.            Grand Teton National Park, one of the 10 most visited national parks in the United States, […]

LifeNet Air Ambulance Celebrates 15 Years of Service  

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Air Medical Team Reunites with Former Patients, Reflecting on Thousands of Lives Impacted   HAGERSTOWN, MD – Oct. 22, 2024 – LifeNet 8-1, a trusted emergency air medical provider serving South Central Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland, celebrated 15 years of service with a special event on Sunday, Oct. 20. The event, held at their […]

Kirby Medical Center Extends Contract with Air Methods Ascend to Continue Online Training for EMTs and Paramedics

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MONTICELLO, IL, OCT. 16, 2024 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Kirby Medical Center has extended their contract with Air Methods Ascend to continue offering its online EMS Review program to provide additional training for their emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics.        Located in Monticello, IL, Kirby Ambulance […]

Air Methods Leads Air Medical Industry in Safety with FAA Compliance to 14 CFR Part 5 SMS Rule

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Full compliance well ahead of the May 2027 deadline set for Part 135 operators  GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO, Oct. 16, 2024 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, is proud to announce its submission of a declaration of compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Safety Management System (SMS) under 14 […]

TriState CareFlight Participates in Annual Critical Response Exercise

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Joint multi-agency training prepares teams for real-life emergencies KINGMAN, AZ – Oct. 14, 2024 — Public safety organizations throughout the country develop response paradigms to meet evolving challenges, threats, and incidents. As part of this commitment, TriState CareFlight trains regularly with first responders and local agencies to be prepared for any emergent situation. Recently, CareFlight joined […]

Emergency Air Medical Program Equipped with Specialized Equipment to Provide Highest Level of Respiratory Care 

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Native Air is the only emergency air medical provider in western Texas with a Hamilton T1 ventilator and Hamilton H900 humidifier  Snyder, TX, Oct. 10, 2024 – When patients need help breathing while on an emergency air medical flight, Native Air 39 in Snyder is equipped with the best equipment to help. They are the […]

Mile High Ambulance Extends Contract with Air Methods Ascend to Continue Providing Online EMS Review Course for First Responders

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ENGLEWOOD, CO, Oct. 8, 2024 – Air Methods, the nation’s leading air medical service provider, announced today that Mile High Ambulance has extended its contract with Air Methods Ascend to continue offering its EMS Review online education program to its first responders. A leading provider of medical transportation in the Denver metropolitan region, Mile High Ambulance provides both […]

State Rep. Carrie Isaac Visits AirLift Texas to Learn About Lifesaving Air Medical Services

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Representative Isaac and District Director Olivia Brechot Experience Firsthand the Critical Role of Air Medical Ecosystem in Central Texas NEW BRAUNFELS, TX, Oct. 3, 2024 – State Representative Carrie Isaac, joined by District Director Olivia Brechot, spent the morning last Thursday with the dedicated air medical crews of AirLift Texas and AirLIFE Uvalde to get […]