Life Flight (Geisinger)
Life Flight is an air ambulance service operated by Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania, United States. It has four operating bases. The air ambulance averages about 2,500 flights a year.[1]
History
Life Flight was founded in 1983 and currently has a fleet of seven helicopters. Geisinger contracts with Era Med, LLC to provide Life Flight pilots and mechanics. Life Flight helicopters transport nearly 3,000 critically ill adult and pediatric patients each year across the region. Each crew consists of a pilot, flight nurse, flight paramedic and in certain circumstances, a flight physician or specialty neonatal transport nurse.
Operating bases
The company maintains bases at the following locations within Pennsylvania:[2]
- Avoca – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Minersville – Schuylkill County Airport
- State College – University Park Airport
- Williamsport – Williamsport Regional Airport
Fleet
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurocopter EC145 | 6 | 1 | Two each based in Avoca, State College and Williamsport |
| Sikorsky S-76 | 1 | — | Based in Minersville |
| Total | 7 | 1 |
References
- ↑ "Life Flight Air Ambulance". Geisinger. Retrieved November 13, 2016.
- ↑ "Life Flight Operating Bases". Retrieved November 13, 2016.
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