Wings Air Rescue Landing Pad - Johnson City, Tennessee - Helicopter Landing Pads on Waymarking.com

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History of Wings Air Rescue
March 30, 1995 WINGS I - Johnson City made the maiden flight to Sullivan County, Tenn., to rescue a trauma victim who had been injured from a fall. The aircraft was a Bell 206 Long Ranger staffed with a Flight Nurse, Flight Paramedic and Pilot. Since then we have completed thousands of safe patient flights. Two additional bases have been added to extend our service area. WINGS II – Morristown was added Jan. 10, 2003, in Morristown, Tenn. Lakeway Regional Hospital joined efforts with Mountain States Health Alliance and Med Trans Corp. to decrease response times and improve patient outcomes. WINGS III – Jenkins, based in Jenkins, Ky., joined the WINGS family on Sept. 14, 2006. We have upgraded our fleet of aircrafts to Bell 407s including a fourth Bell 407 as a “backup aircraft." Though our service has grown we still function as one team to provide the highest level of patient care.

Wings Air Rescue Vision and Mission
The mission of Wings Air Rescue is to save lives through the skills of a professional flight crew working in conjunction with area hospitals and emergency services in the region. When distance, location or road conditions could delay transport or endanger a patient's condition, Wings Air Rescue is available for rapid and expert transport.


The Aircraft
All four WINGS aircrafts are Bell 407s. They have a top speed of 160 mph and serve an area of 125 nautical miles from their respective bases. With a normal fuel load the aircraft can operate for 2 hours with a 600 pound cargo load. This enables us to transport one patient and the flight crew, consisting of a Flight Nurse, Flight Paramedic and Pilot. The Bell 407 is one of the most popular EMS helicopters in the nation because of its reliability and unmatched safety and performance. Our helicopters are equipped with the latest communication systems, night vision goggles, a 15 million-candlepower Sun Burst lighting unit and SkyTrac GPS system.

Prior to going into operation all aircrafts are medically configured. The stretcher can be replaced with an isolette to transport neonatal or pediatric patients. The helicopter receives a daily inspection in addition to the scheduled maintenance inspections. A full-time Bell Certified helicopter mechanic is assigned to each base and is responsible for keeping the aircrafts ready for flight. These components, together with a highly trained crew, allow for safe operations and optimal patient care.

Location of Helipad: Heliport Description of location: Helipad and hanger Does the Site Have a Windsock?: Yes Primary Puprose of the Landing Pad: Medical What identifies the location as a helipad?: White Cross Did you provide a personal photo of the helipad, windsock, helicopter or other identifiable feature?: yes Where were the coordinates taken relative to the landing pad?: Standing 20 feet from landing pad Separate from an airport: yes Landing Pad Surface: Concrete What facilities are available to passengers?: Not listed

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