Commitment to Safety

As the largest air medical emergency transport service in the country operating under a unified FAA Part 135 Certificate, we encourage safety improvements within the air medical community.

Since 2015, we have invested over $120 million in safety programs and technologies. 

We have impacted 100,000+ lives annually since 2021.

Our Level 5 safety management system is in the top 1% of all Part-135 operators that is in full compliance with the FAA.

As part of our ongoing commitment to safety culture, we’ve implemented numerous continuous improvement strategies.

UNMATCHED SAFETY PRACTICES, PROTOCOLS, AND RESEARCH

SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES AND MONITORING

 Our company is committed to advancing safety programs and utilizing technology. This is why we have invested more than $120 million in recent years to improve air medical transportation. 

INDUSTRY LEADER IN SAFETY PROGRAMS

Our safety program follows many established guidelines as well as being a part of voluntary safety programs.

EXPERTS IN SAFETY STANDARDS

As a part of our commitment to safety, Air Methods has surrounded its workforce with teammates dedicated to the safe transport of each patient.

At the heart of our safety strategy is a strong desire to establish a collaborative and data-driven approach to manage risk across the entire operation. This begins by establishing policies that support the management of risk, promote safety programs, and continuously improve program quality. Our Safety department is dedicated to ensuring all safety protocols and programs are effective.

Quality Training

Our company offers pilots access to a state-of-the-art Level D simulator training center and access to the same helicopter models at our airport training center just a few miles away. In total, our pilots complete nearly 11,000 hours of flying time every year. This is the most complete and advanced training center in the industry.

  • As one of the only air medical providers to train on Level D full-motion simulators, pilots have the experience of fully replicating maneuvers on an actual helicopter. 
  • In partnership with Flight Safety, we created the first Level D simulators for the Bell 407, AS350, and EC130 model helicopters. These simulators are unique and don’t exist anywhere else in the world.