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Fall 2012
NEWS & NOTES
Our newsletter to keep you informed.
Recent Changes
We're very excited to announce a new addition to our operations. On Wednesday October 3, 2012
we started day operations at the Pleasanton Municipal airport. We plan to have an aircraft during
our peak time of request for service daily to serve the needs of the citizens of Atascosa, Live Oak
and McMullen Counties.
Leaders In Emergency Care Banquet
San Antonio AirLIFE hosted its annual "Leaders in
Emergency Care" recognition dinner on August 10,
2012 at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel. The dinner
was held in conjunction with AirLIFE's Emergency
Care Conference on August 11, 2012.
With KSAT 12's Jennifer Dodd as the emcee for the
event, there were over 120 attendees for the annual
Mistress of Ceremonies Jennifer
affair. "The purpose of this event is to take the
Dodd and AirLIFE CEO Shawn
opportunity for AirLIFE employees to recognize others
Salter
in the region that work hard at ensuring the best care
is given to their patients" stated AirLIFE president and
CEO Shawn Salter. All of those recognized were chosen by AirLIFE Flight Nurses, Flight
Paramedics, and Flight Coordinators based on interactions they experienced with hospitals,
EMS agencies and individuals in Emergency Medicine during the past year. All facilities and
agencies in the AirLIFE service area are eligible.
Those recognized during this year's event were:
Rural Healthcare Facility:
Uvalde Memorial Hospital
Urban Healthcare Facility:
University Hospital
Urban/Suburban EMS:
New Braunfels Fire/EMS
Rural EMS:
Canyon Lake Fire/ EMS
Hospital Person of the Year: Jennifer Eldridge, RN, Mission Trail Baptist Hospital
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EMS Person of the Year:
Telecommunicator:
"Partner in Life":
Stephanie Bonette, EMT-P, Acadian Ambulance
Judy Hillis, Utopia Volunteer Fire Department and
Emergency Medical Service
Ronald M. Stewart, M.D., Chair, Department of Surgery
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
"I believe that it is important to be recognized by your peers, and these are the people that
our flight crews interact with daily," added Mr. Salter.
AirLIFE Trains with Fugitive Task Force
Recently, San Antonio AirLIFE was asked to conduct a
"Landing Zone" training class with the regional Lone Star
Fugitive Task Force. "The purpose of the training was to
assist the multi-agency team in preparing for the landing
of an AirLIFE helicopter in case someone is injured while
serving a warrant or apprehending a fugitive", stated
Director of Business Development Steve Soliz.
After a one-hour classroom lesson, the team (which is
comprised of local police officers, Sheriff's deputies, U.S.
Marshals, and DEA Agents) practiced dispatching an
aircraft and communicating via hand-held radios to direct
the helicopter to a suitable landing zone in an open field. After the aircraft landed, the
AirLIFE medical crew performed a quick assessment on the "patient" and with the
assistance of Task Force personnel, carried the victim to the aircraft and safely loaded the
patient.
"This is one of our many free c ommunity outreach educational offerings that we conduct on
a weekly basis for community fire departments and law enforcement agencies", shared
AirLIFE CEO Shawn Salter, "we believe it is our responsibility to train the people that utilize
our services to ensure that everyone is knowledgeable of the hazards regarding helicopter
utilization in those dynamic environments."
New Medical Device is Implemented
AirLIFE is happy to announce the implementation of the LUCAS 2 chest compression
system, an automated, battery-powered device that is designed to give consistent,
uninterrupted compressions to victims in cardiac arrest. This automated CPR device has
demonstrated improved outcomes for those suffering from cardiac arrest.
Since performing manual chest compressions, according to the American Heart Association
guidelines is both difficult and physically demanding, the LUCAS 2 device is designed to
deliver uninterrupted compressions at a consistent rate and depth (100 compressions per
minute, depth 1.5 to 2 inches) to facilitate the return of spontaneous circulation in cardiac
arrest patients.
"We have found uninterrupted compressions is the primary means of improving survival.
Currently, compressions are more important than airway management (ventilation). The
addition of the LUCAS 2 to our program should allow us to improve our compression quality
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and hopefully our patient survivability outcomes" stated AirLIFE Medical Director Craig
Manifold, D.O..
"Utilizing this device in-flight benefits the patient by enabling us to deliver
precise, consistent chest compressions while our medical crews remain safely secured in their
seats" noted AirLIFE Chief Flight Nurse Stacy Gregory. "We can apply this device in approximately
30 seconds" added Mrs. Gregory.
"We have been able to add additional elements to our clinical practice thanks to the support of Dr.
Manifold and our Board of Directors" mentioned AirLIFE CEO Shawn Salter, "Our primary focus
has always been to provide the best care in the safest environment for patients and our
employees."
To learn more about the LUCAS 2 device, please follow this link - Learn more.
Community Outreach
San Antonio AirLIFE's Bell 407 at Safety Saturday event at the Home Depot on
Bandera Road and 1604 - Photo by Tracy Trevino
On Saturday October 6, AirLIFE participated in a several"Safety Saturday" events at area
Home Depot and Lowe's Home improvement locations. The purpose of these events is to
celebrate October's National Fire Safety Month. The event features fire safety tips and
demonstrations from local emergency personnel.
"This is an opportunity for us to support local fire departments in educating the general
public on fire safety techniques for their home and families", shared AirLIFE Director of
Business Development Steve Soliz. "Additionally, it is a chance for the community to come
out and see our helicopter and meet our very talented pilots, flight paramedics and flight
nurses."
We hope you had an opportunity to come out and see our helicopter and meet our staff this
year. To find out more about fire prevention, please click on the following link. Fire
Prevention
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AirLIFE Goes Pink!
The AirLIFE administrative staff supports Breast Cancer Awareness month by wearing pink
polo shirts. Please see what you can do to support this important awareness campaign by
following this LINK to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month page!
Guardian Angel Update
San Antonio AirLIFE is southwest Texas' only 501(c)(3)
non-profit helicopter EMS program. We have been
successfully serving the region for 22 years and continue
to do so with your support. By purchasing a Guardian
Angel membership, you are able to gain insight on our
mission while knowing that if you ever need our services or the services of our reciprocal partners - you will have
peace of mind knowing that your out-of-pocket expenses
will be minimized. Please encourage your
friends and neighbors to Join now
Members Missing Out
We still have a number of Guardian Angel members that are missing out on our newsletter
because they have not provided us with a good email address. If you have a friend or relative that
is a member, please share a copy of this newsletter with them and encourage them to send us
their email!
Please have them email [email protected] with their name, membership number
and email address.
Thanks!!
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