New Air Ambulance Operation Landing at Kissimmee Gateway Airport

Kissimmee, FL – April 20, 2007 –Air Methods, doing business as LifeNet, plans to station an air ambulance helicopter out of Attractions Jet Center, a fixed base operator at Kissimmee Gateway Airport this month. This will be the first air ambulance located in Osceola County.

LifeNet uses state of the art helicopters to serve as an airborne emergency center, transporting critical patients to specialized medical centers from referring hospitals and on-the-scene accidents. LifeNet provides medical care and direction; 24-hour dispatch and communications; medical billing and collections; and aircraft operation and maintenance. Their on-board flight team includes a highly trained EMS pilot, critical care flight nurse, and a flight paramedic or emergency physician.

“The airport is proud to partner with LifeNet to make sure Osceola County residents receive the best emergency medical care,” said Terry Lloyd, director of aviation. “Our location and facilities are a perfect fit for the LifeNet operation and it’s a service that will directly benefit the local community.”

The company operates 75 aircraft (72 helicopters and three fixed wing aircraft) at 62 bases located in 15 states. Each aircraft is equipped with a state-of-the-art Advanced Life Support medical interior. For more information about LifeNet, visit www.airmethods.com/lifenet.

About Kissimmee Gateway Airport
Located just eight miles from Walt Disney World and 10 miles from the Orange County Convention Center, Kissimmee Gateway Airport accommodates general aviation air service 24 hours a day with two paved runways, 5,000 and 6,000 feet each. The airport also offers full-service F.B.O.s, flight training, aircraft storage, aircraft restoration, P-51 Mustang pilot training and T-6 Warbird adventure flights, and an industrial park. Its air traffic control tower operates from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Built in 1942, Kissimmee Gateway Airport is owned and operated by the City of Kissimmee. For more information, visit kissimmeeairport.com.

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