Date |
Event |
July 1, 1990 |
Began operations as an air medical service; Helicopter: Bell 206L-3 Longranger Operated by Mountain Rotors; Airplane: Mitsubishi II J Operated by Rocky |
July 6, 1990 |
First patient transport via helicopter Lake Hospital to EIRMC; cardiac patient |
August 13, 1990 |
First transport via airplane; Lake Hospital to EIRMC; abdominal aneurysm |
February 21, 1993 |
Delivered first baby |
April 1998 |
Agusta A109-K2 helicopter acquired: Tail Number N911RX Operated by Airlink, Inc.; first to operate in North America |
February 1995 |
Featured on cover of premier issue of Air Med magazine |
April 1998 |
New Agusta A109-K2 helicopter acquired: Tail Number N129AL; Operated by Airlink, Inc |
February 2003 |
Critical Care Ground services started in conjunction with IFFD |
June 2003 |
Yellowstone National Park contractual agreement for transport services with Medcore |
October 2004 |
NVG program implemented |
April 2005 |
Agusta A109-K2 leased for an additional 7 years |
May 2005 |
Membership program implemented |
October 2005 |
Added neonatal and maternal transport capabilities |
June 1, 2008 |
Transitioned to a Community Based Service owned and operated by Omniflight, Inc |
February 2009 |
Added dedicated airplane base at Idaho Falls Airport |
August 1, 2011 |
Transitioned to Air Methods, Inc |
January 17, 2012 |
Bell 407 placed in service |
March 28, 2013 |
Dispatch services consolidated to Omaha, NE |