October 2 - CareFlite

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CAREFLITE’s NEWSLETTER
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CAREFLITE ADDS TWO 911/EMS SYSTEMS ON 10/1/09
CareFlite was honored to be selected by Hill County Emergency Services District #2 and the City
of Balch Springs (in Dallas County) to operate the 911/EMS service effective October 1, 2009.
Shown below is a map of CareFlite’s current 911/EMS service. Caring-Heart members are
automatically covered in any new CareFlite ambulance service.
Balch Springs
©2009 CareFlite 3110 S. Great Southwest Pkwy., Grand Prairie, TX 75052 - All Rights Reserved
MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT EXTENDED SOUTH TO THE RIO GRANDE RIVER
CareFlite has signed agreements with San Antonio AirLIFE and Corpus Christi base Halo Flight. These
three Texas based, non-profit air medical programs have agreed to honor each other’s helicopter EMS
benefit for members of all three programs. You don’t have to do anything to receive this benefit. If you
are a Caring-Heart Member, you’re covered. These programs operate a total of eleven helicopter bases
and have a combined 70 years of helicopter operating experience. (CareFlite founded 1979, Halo Flight
founded 1987 and AirLIFE founded 1991) Shown below is a map with the approximate coverage areas of
these programs:
Wondering how to become a member? It’s simple. Call (877) 339-2273 or visit our website
www.careflite.org and join today. Is it expensive? No. It’s just $49 per year or less for your entire
household. Five year memberships cost just $30 per year. That is about 8 cents per day to have the peace
of mind that comes with a Caring-Heart Membership. Members also receive a 25% discount at the Heart
Shop. The newest items…CareFlite Bears in orange, blue and pink (a great stocking stuffer for
Christmas), 2010 Texas Calendars and a 30th anniversary CareFlite pillow. Visit www.careflite.org to
order.
ADDITIONAL GREAT FIRST RESPONDER AWARDS PRESENTED…
Dallas Fire Rescue Day Shift 7/24/09 with Troy Peavy FF, EMT-P and winner of a 2009 Great First Responder Award.
Rusty Hunter, FF & EMT-P (in the center holding the plaque) was this year’s winner. The award was presented on 8/14/09.
Denison Fire Department winner Mark Escamilla FF, EMT-P
Chris Sealey FF, EMT-P of Willow Park FD
Van Alstyne FD winner Jeremy Powell (left) and Chief Baker (right) being filmed by Channel 12 of Sherman
Weatherford FD chose a team of 3 heroes for an extraordinary, life saving event.
Coppell FD winners Chris Price and Ryan Spencer with other members of the department…
The Great First Responder program is co-sponsored by CareFlite and the Dallas - Fort Worth Hospital
Council to honor the community heroes who respond first to emergencies in their communities. These
may be members of large urban departments like Dallas Fire Rescue, or volunteer firemen (and women)
in small rural communities. This was the third year of the program. Seventy five awards were presented to
honorees from 23 Texas counties. Want to nominate a Great First Responder for the 2010 awards
program, write to Jan Cody, Vice President – Clinical Operations and Quality, 3110 S. Great Southwest
Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052 or email jcody@careflite.org .
CAREFLITE FILES DALLAS POLICEMAN HOME FROM DENVER…
HERE IS THE REST OF THE STORY…
Car dealership owner who paid for flight for sick
police officer honored
10:29 AM Wed, Jul 29, 2009
Tanya Eiserer/Reporter
Eugene Knies, a McKinney resident who donated the $7,500 to pay for the air ambulance to bring Officer Alex Garcia
home, received the Honorary 2008 Great First Responder Award on behalf of CareFlite and the Dallas-Fort Worth
Hospital Council.
James C. Swartz, (right) President and CEO of CareFlite, presented the award to Knies (left) at his car dealership in
Bonham on Tuesday.
He was named honorary first responder for his having gone "above and beyond the call of duty in providing the funds
necessary to bring Dallas Police Officer Alex Garcia home from Denver and for putting service to others above self and
making our communities better places to live," according to a release from CareFlite.
Garcia, 22, had been at Swedish Medical Center in Denver since July 8, when he became severely dehydrated at a
Police Explorers conference and ended up in the intensive care unit with blood clots. He underwent three surgical
procedures to remove the clots.
Knies paid for Monday's flight after the city's insurance carrier, United Healthcare, declined to cover the cost. They
said his benefit plan didn't cover the flight.
(Left) Officer Garcia arriving at
Love Field
(Below) Eugene Knies receiving
award
PATIENT REUNION AT FRISCO FIRE STATION #4 WITH HARRISON
DAVIS…CAREFLITE BRINGS HELP AND HOPE TO THOSE WHO NEED US…
CareFlite Team: Scott Eager, Lisa Kohankie, Uli Adrian with Davis Family and Frisco Fire Fighters
CareFlite teamThank you so much for taking the time to meet with our family on Sunday. It was amazing to see you
again under much better circumstances. We really appreciate you taking time to show our children
around your station and let them check out the helicopter. We are truly touched by the kindness you
have shown our family and are forever grateful to you for helping save our son's life.
Thanks for everythingWes, Sunshine, Harrison, and Hadley Davis
RIDE ‘EM COWBOY…IT’S MESQUITE RODEO TIME…
CareFlite has provided standby medical services at the Mesquite Rodeo for many years. We always have a great time!
Sheila Elliott, LP; Chris Seets, EMT; Kristen McKinney, EMT-P (Thanks to Sheila Elliott BS, NREMT-P for the pictures.
DAY IN AND DAY OUT, FOR 30 YEARS…
CAREFLITE HAS COME TO THE RESCUE…
N142CF bringing help and hope to a terrible accident on 6/24/09 at the intersection of I-35E and Tx 161, The George Bush
Bush Turnpike. Photo courtesy of Carrollton Police Officer Matt Bonner.
CAREFLITE SUPPORTS NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING…
The Dallas, Fort Worth
Medical Response Group,
Texas Medical Brigade, Texas
State Guard, recently
conducted a training session
with support from CareFlite.
Established in 1979,
CareFlite is the eighth oldest
air medical transportation
service in the nation and the
second oldest in Texas. The
training was an overview of
air ambulance operations
and considerations for
establishing a landing zone.
A CareFlite air ambulance
was used during this training
session.
(Photo
by SSG Richard C. Brough, NGAT Life Member)

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