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Randy Padfield

The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS, Booth 2610), which is&nbsp;dedicated to improving the quality of patient care and safety during transport, awarded its first special operations accreditation to Air Center Helicopters of Burleson, Texas.

 


“We are particularly pleased to award this full accreditation to Air Center Helicopters, opening up a new sector dedicated to increasing safety in patient transport," said CAMTS executive director Eileen Frazer. "This signifies CAMTS’s continued growth and acceptance as the gold standard in medical transportation safety.”

 


For more than 30 years, ACH has provided aviation services, performing multiple missions for diverse customers in various challenging expeditionary environments around the world.

 


Currently, Air Center is supporting personal recovery and casualty evacuation in Northwest Africa. Its medical teams consist of two paramedics, many with previous special operations backgrounds. The company's medics are nationally registered paramedics, while its crews are certified in tactical combat casualty care.

 


Air Center’s fleet includes the Airbus H225, AS332L1, and AS350B3; Bell 412EP, 407, and 206; and various fixed-wing aircraft.

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