Medical Capabilities
Hawaii Life Flight transports patients from pediatrics to geriatrics, including specialty care services. We transport medical, surgical, cardiac, trauma, pediatric, high-risk OB, neuro, and burn patients from scene responses and rural area facilities to tertiary care facilities 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Our flight nurses and paramedics use the latest technology and advanced education to transport patients who require advanced procedures, including oral and nasal intubation, needle and surgical cricothyroidotomy, biphasic defibrillation and cardioversion, mechanical ventilation, intraosseous insertion, and rapid sequence intubation (RSI). We also provide nonemergent and/or scheduled air ambulance services.
- Minimum of three years recent and applicable experience
- ALS, BLS and Critical Care Life Support
- ACLS, PALS and Advanced Trauma Certifications
- NRP ( Neonatal Resuscitation Program ) Certifications
- Employees maintain extensive critical care, ER and/or ICU experience
- Monthly flight reviews, quarterly continuing education programs and annual recurrent training
Aviation/Pilot Capabilities
No pilot is permitted to act as “pilot in command” until first passing a flight check by a certified FAA check airman and completing aircraft specific factory schooling. In addition, factory trained pilots receive annual training and quarterly quality assurance checks and must pass a detailed physical examination.
- Best-of-class pilots (2000+ hours)
- FAA approved through FAA check rides
- Factory trained in specific aircraft type and aircraft model Annually
- Rotor pilots utilize night vision goggles (NVG) to ensure optimal safety
- Certified by the U.S. Department of Transportation as medically fit
- Instrument, commercial, multi-engine and instructor rated
- Short field take-off and landing experience
- Credentialed for all weather and night conditions
Aircraft
Hawaii Life Flight operates air medical aircraft, each of which is dedicated to air ambulance transportation. Our aircraft are capable of transporting 1 stretcher patient, 2 medical attendants, and 1 pilot. We are also able to accommodate 1 family member.
We provide safe and reliable fixed-wing and rotor-wing air medical services with a focus on serving rural communities. All aircraft are operated by AMRG, Inc.
Beechcraft King Air C90B
• Cruise speed: 265 mph
• Equipment and Safety Components:
• Complete Medical (ICU type) Configuration
• Global Positioning System
• Pressurized Cabin
• Turbine (Jet) Engines
• Air Conditioning
• Built-in Oxygen and Suction
• Full De-Icing (all weather) Equipment
• TAWS – Terrain Awareness and Warning System
• TCAS – Traffic Collision and Avoidance System
Airbus EC135
• Range: 390 statute miles
• Cruise speed: 155 mph
• Equipment and Safety Components:
• Complete Medical (ICU type) Configuration
• Dual hydraulic system
• Redundant avionics: Garmin 430 GPS Units (2) plus a G500H Avionics Suite NexPad
• Weather radar
• Air conditioning
• Built-in oxygen and suction
• Traffic Advisory System (TAS)
• Night vision goggles (3) for all crewmembers
• Radar altimeter
• Satellite communications
• Air-to-ground communications (UHF, VHF, 800 mHZ frequencies)