Following a pause of its medical transport services since Feb. 24 after the crash of a medical transport plane near Stagecoach, three out of the four Care Flight helicopters returned to service Thursday, March 9. Care Flight resumed its ground critical care transport services Monday, March 6.
Consistent with Care Flight protocol, crews will bring the fourth helicopter into service aligned with staffing, maintenance and other operational needs. Care Flight’s aviation vendor for its helicopters is MedTrans.
There is no timeline for resuming fixed-wing medical transport service. Care Flight’s aviation vendor for fixed-wing medical transport is Guardian Flight.
REMSA Health has continued its 24/7 ground ambulance services without pause.