AirMethodsMaryland

Question 1

AirMethods Maryland auto launch policy

Answer 1

LN 8 1 will autolaunch for standbys greater than 15nm from base

Question 2

AirMethods Maryland policy for Franklin county requests

Answer 2

AirMethods Maryland serves as a “one call” service. AirComm will notify the CLOSEST aircraft regardless of if it is 8-1 or a competitor.

Question 3

Who must be notified of ANY lift or land in Maryland?

Answer 3

Syscom

Question 4

AirMethods Maryland mutual aid Healthnet 08 policy

Answer 4

HN 08 will call LN 81 for mutual aid in in Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan county WV. AirComm will call HN 08 for mutual Aid for any scene or interfacility in Maryland. Only after HN08 and ln 81 have declined or missed the flight can other agencies be contacted.

Question 5

AirMethods Maryland policy for Fulton County Medical Center

Answer 5

If receiving facility is EAST of Fulton Co MC (or if it is ALTOONA, assign to LN 8-1.
If receiving facility is WEST of Fulton County MC assign to MedStar 1

Question 6

AirMethods Maryland policy for Chambersburg Hosptial

Answer 6

AirComm will act as “one call” service. if LN 8-1 is u navailable AirComm will locate nearest available Aircraft

Question 7

AirMethods Maryland Balloon pump flights policy

Answer 7

LN 8 1 will do flights with standard crew IF Balloon Pump at referring facility is PORTABLE and able to be SECURED AND POWERED in the aircraft. LN 8 1 DOES NOT HAVE THIER OWN BALLOON PUMP

Question 8

AirMethods Maryland LVAD flight policy

Answer 8

LN 8 1 can do LVAD flights, Crew may ask to be connected to referrign unit to verify they have the capabilityes to take specific LVAD device

Question 9

AirMethods Maryland neonatal flight policy

Answer 9

NO * consult with med crew to find out if particular requesting facility has an isolette that can be strapped to LN 8 1 stretcher

Question 10

AirMethods Maryland pediatric flight policy

Answer 10

LN 8 1 will do pediatric (non-team) patients. If under 10Kg or under, will need BABY POD, if 10-20Kg will use N-FERNO VEST. both items available at base, not normally on AC

LN 8 1 will do pediatric TEAM flights with PIC 1 crew member and peds team. Uncommon request

Question 11

AirMethods Maryland OB flight policy

Answer 11

LN 8 1 CAN transport OB patients

Question 12

AirMethods Maryland organ transplant flight policy

Answer 12

LN 8 1 can pick up transplant patients from home if secure LZ is set up, acceptance at facility must be confirmed

Question 13

AirMethods Maryland Extra rider policy

Answer 13

LN 8 1 can take extra riders

Question 14

AirMethods Maryland prisoner transport policy

Answer 14

LN 8 1 can transport prisoners with CO. Officer may be armed but must sit up front. NO COMPRESSED SPRAYS

Question 15

AirMethods Maryland search flight policy

Answer 15

LN 8 1 will participate in search flights, but will not search for felons. Program will allow for FD member of officer on missions if requested AT CREW DISCRESSION

Question 16

AirMethods Maryland GROUND policy

Answer 16

LN 8 1 must be non flyable and other flight programs must decline for weather,
For patients from Chambersburg (Crew arranges with Fayetteville FD) , Waynesboro Hospital ( ask if Medic 2 is available as they are the first choice) and Meritus Medical Center (meritus arranges ground- will need to ask crew if they need to be picked up at base or will drive to Meritus themselves.

Question 17

AirMethods Maryland baltimore hosptials without helipad

Answer 17

LN 8 1 will land at Pier 7 and will use TRANSCARE for ground. Call Transcare IMMEDIATELY when you know ground will be needed

Question 18

AirMethods Maryland max number of patients

Answer 18

1

Question 19

LN 8 1 need gurney?

Answer 19

no

Question 20

FULTON COUNTY request recieving hosptials that will use LN 8 1

Answer 20

Altoona
PennSTate Hershey
York
Any Hospital in Baltimore
Any Hosptial in Washington DC