Maine is a big place, with lots of people far away from critical emergency care. With its nimble helicopters, fast airplane and dedicated ground ambulances, LifeFlight can reach people in need, making Maine feel a little smaller.
In an effort to improve response time for scene calls involving remote snowmobile, ATV and recreational accidents, LifeFlight has teamed up with state and local agencies and clubs to establish landing zones along Maine’s extensive recreational trail system.
With help from generous grant funding, LifeFlight presents a series of one-day conferences across the state called Pediatric Patients on the Edge. Through state-of-the-art simulation, rural EMS and emergency medicine providers have an opportunity to practice rarely used but critical pediatric skills in a safe, hands-on environment. Click here for more information and to schedule a conference for your area.
Notice of accreditation site visit with the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems
Did you know LifeFlight uses a fixed wing airplane, in addition to its three helicopters? Click to learn more about N901LM, or Lima Mike for short.
Public Notice of Accreditation
The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems will conduct an accreditation site visit of: LifeFlight of Maine on September 30 and October 1, 2019 The purpose of the site visit will be to evaluate the program’s compliance with nationally established medical transport standards. The site visit results will be used to determine whether, and the conditions under which accreditation should be awarded to the program.
Islesboro Crossing raises $400,000 for replacement helicopters
The 7th annual Islesboro Crossing for LifeFlight took place on Sunday, August 18 with 144 swimmers making their way three miles across Penobscot Bay to the island community of Islesboro. They were each accompanied by a safety paddler and together they raised $400,000 which will help purchase new emergency medical helicopters for the people of Maine.