Air Ambulance

The most basic level of medical care provided in an ambulance, usually by First Responders and EMT’s.

A more advanced level of medical care provided in an ambulance, usually by paramedics.

Maintaining the resources necessary to respond with an air ambulance to an emergency is a complex and costly undertaking, much like that of fire departments and hospital emergency departments.

The care of these neonates, premature infants, and young children is another primary use of Air Ambulance and Medical Flights, with the speed and higher level of care provided en route by an air medical team.

Timely Air Ambulance transfer to such facilities while the patient(s) receives care from obstetrical/ neonatal specialists has been shown to be safe, cost-effective and beneficial.

In 1926, the United States Army Air Corps used a converted airplane to transport patients from Nicaragua to an Army hospital in Panama, 150...

It is estimated that there are around 400,000 helicopter EMS missions flown each year. There are an additional 100,000 – 150,000 fixed wing medical...

CAMTS accreditation is voluntary. However, several states and some governmental agencies have accepted or required CAMTS Accreditation for licensing, contracts or reimbursements.

Accreditation begins with an application form. The form indicates the service's intentions to complete the process. The service then receives a Program Information Form (PIF).

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) is an independent non-profit corporation, comprised of representatives from twenty member organizations, each representing some component of air and ground medical transport.

There is no single "governing body" over medEvac services. Each service is independent, or could be part of a group of similar programs.

Level 1 Trauma Centers, Tertiary Care Centers, and Specialty Hospitals.