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New Helicopter Helps Air Evac Lifeteam
Provide Improved Care

New Air Evac 15 Helicopter and crew lift off after making a public relations visit to Arab.

An Air Evac 15 flight paramedic Shane Driver demonstrates the new features of the new Bell Ranger helicopter to APD officer Robbie Rainwater (denter) and AFR firefighter Jason Brannan.

Arab Police, Arab Fire and Air Evac crews pose for a group photo after viewing helicopter.  Standing L-R: Brian McCay, AirEvac Flight Nurse; Robbie Rainwater, APD; Mike McCurley, AirEvac Program Director; Seth Sullivan, Sgt. APD, Eric Smith, AirEvac Pilot, Shane Driver, AirEvac Flight Paramedic, Jimmy Yarbrough, Captain AFR; Dallas Smith, Paramedic, AFR;    Kneeling: Clifton Suttles, Jason Brandan, AFR.                                      Arab Today Photos by Dwight Hayes

June 30, 2009
The Air Evac Lifeteam 15, based at the Cullman Airport, has received a new Bell 206 Long Ranger helicopter to improve the care of critically ill or injured patients in North Alabama.  The new helicopter replaces an aging unit that had been serving the area.  The helicopter was flown to Arab recently to allow Arab Fire and Police personnel an opportunity to view the new unit.  The helicopter has already made several scene flights to wrecks and medical calls.

Air Evac Lifeteam is a division of Air Evac EMS, Inc. which is based in West Plains, MS.  The company operates 85 air medical bases across 14 states, including, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. Air Evac Lifeteam is the largest helicopter air ambulance company in Alabama.

Program Director, Mike McCurley said the new helicopter, which represents and investment of more than $1.2 million, will significantly improve the response time and care of their patients.  McCurley said an improved patient compartment layout allows for greater patient access by medical crews which will improve the in-flight care of patients.  The unit is equipped with night vision equipment to allow for greater safety when flying into night time landing zones.













 
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