Lifestar is an aeromedical transport service of the

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that provides regional rapid transportation of injured patients. Lifestar transports approximately 200 patients per month.

Fleet

Lifestar's fleet consists of two Eurocopter EC135 helicopters, and three

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s. The helicopters are equipped with all the features of a ground ambulance, with additions of 12 lead EKGs, and chemical blood analysis kits. The helicopters accommodate one

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certified pilot, one flight paramedic, one flight nurse, and room enough for one patient.

Bases

Lifestar administrative offices and the dispatch center are located at the

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. Lifestar currently operates 5 bases in the region: Lifestar 1 is based in Morristown, Tennessee at the Morristown Regional Airport. Lifestar 5 is based in

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just off of I-75 exit 60. Lifestar 3 is based in

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at the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport. Lifestar 4 is based in

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at the Campbell County Airport (Tennessee). Lifestar 2 is based in

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at the Rockwood Municipal Airport.

Activation

Initiation of a Lifestar flight may come by way of medical or law enforcement personnel, initiated at either the accident site, or from a referring hospital. Justifications for aeromedical flight may be specialties not available at the referring location, prolonged ground transportation, or adverse road conditions.

External links

* {{Airlines of the United States, state=collapsed Air ambulance services in the United States Airlines based in Tennessee