Saskatchewan Air Ambulance
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Saskatchewan Air Ambulance (also called LIFEGARD) is the air ambulance
service for the province of Saskatchewan
and for the Ministry of Health (Saskatchewan)
.
program was established in 1946 as the first non-military air medical transport program in the world; since October 2008, the Ministry of Health administers the program with operations handled by the Saskatoon Health Region
.
. The service also makes use of contracted service from provides such as Transwest Air
.
The Saskatchewan Air Ambulance Service also coordinates with Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society
, that is being contracted to station helicopters at both the Saskatoon and Regina airports.
Air ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
service for the province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
and for the Ministry of Health (Saskatchewan)
Ministry of Health (Saskatchewan)
The Ministry of Health is responsible for policy direction, sets and monitors standards, provides funding, supporting the regional health authorities and provincial health services.-Deputy Minister's Office:...
.
History
The air ambulanceAir ambulance
An air ambulance is an aircraft used for emergency medical assistance in situations where either a traditional ambulance cannot reach the scene easily or quickly enough, or the patient needs to be transported over a distance or terrain that makes air transportation the most practical transport....
program was established in 1946 as the first non-military air medical transport program in the world; since October 2008, the Ministry of Health administers the program with operations handled by the Saskatoon Health Region
Saskatoon Health Region
The Saskatoon Health Region is the largest health region in Saskatchewan, Canada. Primarily based in the city of Saskatoon, the health region operates out of 75 facilities, including 10 hospitals, 29 long term care facilities, and numerous primary health care sites, public health centres, mental...
.
Aircraft Fleet
The program makes use of three King Air B200 aircraft based out of the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport with an aircraft also stationed at the Regina International AirportRegina International Airport
Regina International Airport is an international airport located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, located south-west and west south-west of the city centre. It is run by the Regina Airport Authority. It is, as of 2010, the second busiest airport in Saskatchewan Regina International Airport is...
. The service also makes use of contracted service from provides such as Transwest Air
Transwest Air
thumb|Transwest Air Terminal at [[Stony Rapids Airport]]thumb|Transwest Air Beech 1900D C-GTWG at [[Regina International Airport]]thumb|Transwest Air Bell 206B helicopter at Regina International Airport...
.
The Saskatchewan Air Ambulance Service also coordinates with Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society
Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society
The Alberta Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society was formed in Calgary, Alberta to provide emergency medical care and transport to the critically ill and injured...
, that is being contracted to station helicopters at both the Saskatoon and Regina airports.