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All rights reserved. http://www.starflightrescue.com/rss.php Emergency Services Critcal care transport and emergency services starflightrescue.com en-us Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:37:03 America/Chicago 5 282 149 http://www.starflightrescue.com/ http://www.starflightrescue.com/images/logo.png http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/34 Emergency Services Thu, 8 Dec 2011 13:12:00 America/Chicago <p><a href="http://verticalmag.com/digital/2012/911HAI/files/72.html">STAR Flight crewmembers featured in Vertical Magazine Article - "Remember the Alamo"</a></p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/31 Emergency Services Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:00:00 America/Chicago <p><a href="http://www.verticalmag.com/news/articles/aviation-specialties-unlimited-honors-night-vision-award-winners-at-amtc-.html">CLICK LINK FOR FULL ARTICLE: Aviation Specialties Unlimited Honors Night Vision Award Winners at AMTC</a></p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/32 Emergency Services Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:04:00 America/Chicago <p><a href="http://www.kxan.com/dpp/weather/star-flight%2C-helpul-fire-fighting-tool">Full KXAN article here: STARFlight a helpful fire fighting tool</a></p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/30 Emergency Services Mon, 23 May 2011 10:59:00 America/Chicago <p>During the flooding following Tropical Storm Hermine in early September, 2010, Travis County STAR Flight deployed its three hoist-equipped EC-145 Public Safety Helicopters after receiving over 20 requests for search and rescue assistance throughout Central Texas. Thirteen individuals were rescued, including a man clinging to the roof of his submerged vehicle in extremely swift-moving water, three ground-based swift water boat team members whose rescue boat became stranded amongst trees in swift water, a family of four stranded on the second-story of their home, a man stranded on high ground surrounded by flood water, and four individuals trapped in their homes. All were hoisted to the aircraft with an extraction collar by a Helicopter Rescue Specialist (HRS), over half during the hours of darkness using night vision goggles.</p> <p>Travis County STAR Flight Swiftwater Rescue Team: Glenn Anderson, Lynn Burttschell, Willy Culberson, Bill Derrick, Kristin McLain, Casey Ping, Chuck Spangler, Mike J. Summers, Kenneth M. Thompson</p> <p>Link to full award citation:</p> <p>http://www.higginsandlangley.org/files/HLAwards2011Release.pdf</p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/29 Emergency Services Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:59:00 America/Chicago <p>Local News Coverage</p> <p> </p> <p style="width: 400px;"><a href="http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/top_stories/911-Calls-of-Wildfire-Released-20110419-ktbcw#axzz1K4rc7oVw">911 Calls of Wildfire Released: MyFoxAUSTIN.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p style="width: 400px;"><a href="http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/STARflight-crucial-in-fighting-wildfires?ref=scroller&amp;categoryId=10001&amp;status=true">STARFlight crucial in fighting wildfire: kxan.com</a></p> <p>National News coverage</p> <p> </p> <p>Austin American Statesman Images</p> <p><a href="http://galleries.statesman.com/gallery/brush-fire-oak-hill-041711/#165594">http://galleries.statesman.com/gallery/brush-fire-oak-hill-041711/#165594</a></p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/28 Emergency Services Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:42:00 America/Chicago <p>STAR Flight crews have completed training with the GE Vscan ultrasound machine and have them available on every transport. &nbsp;Extended FAST exams can now be completed with this technology that literally fits in the palm of the provider's hand. &nbsp;Previously STAR Flight crews kept a much larger Sonosite machine on board the aircraft for the same purpose.</p> <p><img src="/im_images/Pump_and_Vscan_006.jpg" alt="" width="533" height="800" /></p> <p><img src="/im_images/Pump_and_Vscan_002.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" /></p> <p>STAR Flight is saying goodbye to the IVAC triple channel infusion pumps that are no longer being supported by the manufacturer. &nbsp;The portable size and convenience of the IVAC pump will be missed, however STAR Flight has found a suitable replacement; the Braun Infusemat Space infusion pumps. &nbsp;Identical to their hospital counterparts, the Braun pumps have the latest technology and drug library. &nbsp;The pumps are single channel, so three are necessary to replace the functionality of the IVAC. &nbsp;Their larger footprint has been accomodated thanks to the spacious interior of STAR Flight's EC-145 aircraft.</p> <p><img src="/im_images/Pump_and_Vscan_011.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" /></p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/27 Emergency Services Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:08:00 America/Chicago <p>Simulation Shows Students Dangers of Drunk Driving</p> <p> </p> <p style="width: 400px;"><a href="http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/top_stories/Simulation-Shows-Students-Dangers-of-Drunk-Driving-20110310-ktbcw">Simulation Shows Students Dangers of Drunk Driving: MyFoxAUSTIN.com</a></p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/26 Emergency Services Thu, 9 Dec 2010 15:54:00 America/Chicago <p>This footage was shot during daytime rescue training near Decker Lake. &nbsp;The footage depicts the direct hoist deployment and recovery of the HRS (Helicopter Rescue Specialist) to and from a confined space area. &nbsp;STAR Flight crews perform day and night training evolutions on a regular basis to maintain a constant state of readiness</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/25 Emergency Services Thu, 9 Dec 2010 10:24:00 America/Chicago <p> <p>AUSTIN (KXAN) - Firefighters used a combined air and ground attack to control a fire in the Barton Creek Greenbelt</p> <p>Fire crews set up in the Westlake Heights subdivision off Highway 360. While ground teams worked in the sometimes dense brush of the greenbelt, a STAR Flight helicopter dumped buckets of water in support.</p> <p>Some neighbors said it was the worst fire they've seen in decades.</p> <p>Crews managed to contain the fire to a half acre in a little more than an hour.&nbsp;Crews remained in place putting down hot spots until a little after 4 p.m.</p> <p>No word yet on what sparked the fire.&nbsp;</p> </p> <p> </p> <p style="width: 640px;"><a href="http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/2-alarm-fire-near-barton-square">Firefighters knock out Greenbelt fire: kxan.com</a></p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/23 Emergency Services Sun, 14 Nov 2010 10:51:00 America/Chicago <p>Stop by our crew quarters underneath the helipad @ Brackenridge Hospital during normal business hours to get your t-shirts and sweatshirts. &nbsp;All proceeds go to support the STAR Flight Fund. &nbsp;</p> <p>The prices are:</p> <ul> <li>Short sleeve t-shirts: 15.00</li> <li>Long sleeve t-shirts: 20.00</li> <li>Sweatshirts: &nbsp;25.00 &nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Email starflightrescue@gmail.com with any questions.</p> <p><img src="/im_images/shirt.JPG" alt="" width="400" height="317" /></p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/22 Emergency Services Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:17:00 America/Chicago <p><a href="http://www.verticalmag.com/control/news/templates/?a=15006">CLICK HERE for Vertical Magazine News Article</a></p> <p>Vision Zero Video Safety Awards Video</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/21 Emergency Services Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:12:00 America/Chicago <p><a href="http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/STARFlight-helicopter-fate-soon-known?ref=scroller&amp;categoryId=10001&amp;status=true">CLICK HERE for full KXAN news article</a></p> <p> </p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/20 Emergency Services Wed, 8 Sep 2010 16:12:00 America/Chicago <p><a href="http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/starflight-rescues-13-from-floods">KXAN (Austin) Three Starflight helicopters spent the night responding to 20 calls for rescue as the flood water was rising over vehicles and home. CLICK HERE FOR FULL KXAN VIDEO AND ARTICLE</a></p> <p>KVUE (Austin) Video Here:</p> <p> </p> <p>Georgetown Family Interview</p> <p> </p> <p>Williamson County Rescue Footage:</p> <p> </p> <p>Georgetown - San Gabriel River Rescue Footage</p> <p> </p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/19 Emergency Services Tue, 7 Sep 2010 11:34:00 America/Chicago <p>Thanks to Aaron for shooting footage throughout his training and putting together this video.</p> <p> </p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/18 Emergency Services Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:56:00 America/Chicago <p><strong><em>STAR</em>Flight </strong>1 was called to Bastrop County to assist with brush fires on August 21st 2010</p> <p><img style="vertical-align: baseline;" src="/im_images/Bastrop_Fire_Aug21_007.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="300" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>SF 1 performed 19 'Bambi Bucket' drops over the Bastrop brush fires on 8/21/2010 and returned on 8/22/2010 to continued fire suppression efforts.</p> <p> </p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/17 Emergency Services Mon, 9 Aug 2010 18:43:00 America/Chicago <p>The STAR Flight team would like to introduce three new crewmembers that are currently in training. &nbsp;Aaron, Bill, and Brian are currently completing their rescue training and medical clearance taskbooks. &nbsp;All three Flight Nurses come to us with rotor-wing transport experience. &nbsp;Aaron previously worked for Air Evac Lifeteam in Killeen. &nbsp;Bill worked for Carestar in Fort Stockton and Brian has flown with the Dell Pediatric Transport team right here in Austin. &nbsp;Photos and video from their recent training to follow!</p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/16 Emergency Services Mon, 9 Aug 2010 18:36:00 America/Chicago <p>On August 8 at approximately 2300 STAR Flight 1 was requested by North Hays County Fire &amp; Rescue and San Marcos EMS to assist with the rescue of a 30 y/o Male patient who had fallen approximately 30 feet down a cliff. The victim was unconscious and in critical condition. North Hays County Fire &amp; Rescue personnel had rappelled to the victim and begun treatment and packaging the patient for extrication. On scene command elected to have STAR Flight hoist the victim out because of patient condition and difficult terrain. STAR Flight inserted a rescuer and extricated the patient via the hoist aided by night vision goggles. The rescue effort was complicated by steep terrain, overhanging canopy and darkness. The patient was transported to University Medical Center Brackenridge in Austin with potential life threatening injuries.</p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/6 Emergency Services Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:36:00 America/Chicago <p><a href="http://www.verticalmag.com/control/news/templates/?a=14011">CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO VERTICAL MAGAZINE ARTICLE</a></p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/13 Emergency Services Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:00:00 America/Chicago <p>STAR Flight was requested to assist with flood rescue operations in New Braunfels, TX along the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers. &nbsp;SF was tasked with the search and rescue of 2 victims heard screaming in the trees. Once over scene a male survivor was located in a cypress tree approx 10' above the water line and 10' below the tree canopy. The rescuer was lowered to the victim using the STROP the survivor was secured the extracted and recovered into the a/c. The victim was secured with restraint. The search for a remaining survivor in the area was begun. &nbsp;</p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/14 Emergency Services Sun, 6 Jun 2010 16:21:00 America/Chicago <p>SF1 assisting ground units with adult male that fell 50-60 feet down steep embankment and became trapped between tractor and the ground. Units on the ground advise that due to steep terrain in the area that insertion of ALS rescue persons and extrication of patient will be safest and easiest by hoist. SF1 conducted brief and inserted rescuer to gegin patient care. IC indictaes that theycan get the extrication litter to the patients side easier by walking it than by having us lower the device. SF1 landed and passed the litter to ground units who carried it to patients side. SF1 delivered empty hook to rescuer and patient and hoisted them out of ravine. Crew Chief elected to leave them 7m below aircraft due to short flight to LZ. Patient set on the ground without incident and loaded in aircraft for transport.</p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/11 Emergency Services Wed, 26 May 2010 21:00:00 America/Chicago <p>STAR Flight was called in Austin to the scene of a 19 year old male who had jumped from a cliff into what turned out to be shallow water. A STAR Flight rescuer was inserted on the river bed alongside the cliff using the cable hoist. Ground EMS on scene had assessed the young man and found him to have back pain, and had immobilized him on a long spine board. The victim was secured into a Baughman bag and both victim and rescuer were then extracted from the river bed again using the hoist. The STAR Flight helicopter flew the victim over the cliffs to a field nearby and landed. The victim was then loaded into the helicopter and transported to Brackenridge hospital.</p> <p> </p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/15 Emergency Services Mon, 3 May 2010 16:29:00 America/Chicago <p>STAR Flight 1 responded to Enchanted Rock for a 50 yr old male that had fallen (height of 25' onto back) while rock climbing. Upon arrival on-scene, SF crew were informed that ground EMS along with Park Rangers had stabilized and immobilized the patient on a backboard, but the victim remained in an area that had restricted access/egress. Decision was made to hoist out the patient. A STAR Flight rescuer was inserted and the victim packaged and hoisted to an area where he could be put in the helicopter for transport. Patient was transported to University Medical Center - Brackenridge where he was treated for his injuries.</p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/10 Emergency Services Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:36:00 America/Chicago <p>SF was requested to Emma Long Park for an injured mountain bike rider in a remote section of the park. SF as well as Austin FD and Austin/Travis County EMS conducted a search for the victim who was located on a heavy tree covered ridge. A rescuer was inserted by hoist to evaluate to patient and treat the patient. A decision was made to hoist the victim and rescuer out of the park and land at a nearby landing zone. The patient would there be turned over to A/TCEMS with non-life threatening injuries.</p> http://www.starflightrescue.com/index.php/blog/article/12 Emergency Services Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:23:00 America/Chicago <p>&nbsp;</p> <p> </p>