Medevac medical crews are extensively trained. To be hired, each must be certified in CPR, ACLS, and PHTLS. In addition to these certifications, our medical crews are required to have on-going training and continued education credits.
In addition, Medevac nurses are trained in TNCC and ENPC. Medevac paramedics also have additional training in PHTLS.
Aspirus MedEvac serves communities within a 175-mile radius of Wausau. Listed below are flight times to some of the communities served by Aspirus MedEvac air transport:
Times shown are air time only, from take off to landing, and do not include and pre or post-flight preparations.
Approximate Flight Time to Wisconsin Communities
- Antigo - Aspirus Langlade Hospital: 13 minutes
- Eagle River - Eagle River Hospital: 32 minutes
- Gilman - Gilman Fire Department: 26 minutes
- Medford - Aspirus Medford Hospital: 17 minutes
- Merrill - Good Samaritan Hospital: 13 minutes
- Park Falls - Flambeau Medical Center: 35 minutes
- Phelps - Northwoods Medical Center: 36 minutes
- Rhinelander - St. Mary's Hospital: 22 minutes
- Shawano - Shawano Medical Center: 22 minutes
- Stevens Point - St. Michaels' Hospital: 14 minutes
- Wisconsin Rapids - Riverview Hospital: 18 minutes
- Woodruff - Howard Young: 29 minutes
Approximate Flight Time to Michigan Communities
- Baraga - Baraga County Memorial Hospital: 50 minutes
- Houghton - Houghton Airport: 65 minutes
- Iron Mountain - Dickinson County Hospital: 45 minutes
- Iron River - Aspirus Iron River Hospital: 45 minutes
- Ironwood - Aspirus Ironwood Hospital: 48 minutes
- Marquette - UP Health System: 60 minutes
- Ontonagon - Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital: 59 minutes
If the helicopter must land at an airport and drive to the hospital, you will need to add approx 10 minutes.
If the helicopter is NOT on standby, you need to add 10 minutes to the time listed because it takes that long to check weather and get the crew/pilot into the helicopter and taking off.
To arrange ground or air transportation call: 800-888-8056.
For intercepts or emergency, call 911.
Night Vision Technology
Aspirus MedEvac air employs the newest generation of Night Vision technology, providing a substantial edge on the elements and ensuring timeliness and the safe delivery of patients. This advanced technology allows pilots to spot power lines, trees and other hazards in the dark.
A FAA study found that when properly used, NVGs can increase safety, enhance situational awareness, and reduce pilot workload and stress that are typically associated with night operations. Benefits of NVGs include: more efficient navigation, a greater ability to identify hazards, and a heightened ability to locate the horizon in unfamiliar terrain.
Terrain Avoidance Technology
The MedEvac Bell 407 helicoper utilizes a multi-hazard avoidance system that alerts against wires, terrain and obstacles.
PHI Air Medical - Commitment to Safety
Since PHI’s inception in 1949, safety has been a core value. Everything comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients and it is why each aircraft is outfitted with the most advanced technology and crews are subjected to the most rigorous protocols and training anywhere. It is also why we ensure that the most advanced and efficient technology is an essential and required component of every aircraft we operate. In over five decades of operation, PHI has logged more that ten million flight hours. During that time, they have developed safety programs and practices which have provided an unprecedented industry safety.
PHI was first to establish its own training department dedicated exclusively to the training of pilots and mechanics. The curriculum deals extensively with human factors as well as mechanical emergencies.
PHI has been recognized with the prestigious Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award which recognizes one company in the air medical industry who has embodied the goal of flight safety and zero accidents of consequence.