Our Services


Return Home	Our Services	Great Links	LifeLine Store	FAQ Page	Photo Album	Fax of Life	Contact Us	Our Bases

Our Services


	Critical Care & Emergency Transport LifeLine, the first EMS helicopter in the state of Indiana, flew its first mission in July 1979. LifeLine operates four BK117 helicopters, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, completing over 28,000 accident free flights. Aircraft are based in Indianapolis at Methodist Hospital, Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo, Columbus Regional Hospital, and Terre Haute. LifeLine transports critically ill or injured adults and children to facilities with the resources to provide definitive care. Our crews consist of a Pilot, Flight Nurse and either an Emergency Medicine Resident or a Flight Paramedic. As part of Methodist Hospital's Level One Trauma Center, we bring specialized service to you. Our crews have advanced training and many years of critical care experience. Because Clarian is a teaching facility, our Emergency Medicine Residency Program keeps us on the cutting edge of technological and treatment advances. Additionally, LifeLine carries blood and a multitude of drugs and equipment to treat the critically ill or injured patient. Aviation services and operational control for LifeLine is provided by Omniflight Helicopters. Critical Care Pediatric and Neonatal transport As the former Riley Critical Care Transport, the two Mobile Intensive Care Units bring the ICU to the patient. These nurses, respiratory therapists and neonatal nurse practioners have a wealth of experience treating Indiana's, and even the surrounding states, sickest children at Riley Hospital for Children. As the Midwest's premier neonatal and pediatric transport provider, these teams are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. “On The Scene” Training LifeLine offers free “On The Scene” courses to area EMS, fire, law enforcement, and other emergency responders. These courses cover such topics as: landing zone selection and preparation, dispatch procedures, weather implications, and hot and cold loading. “On The Scene” courses involve both classroom and hands-on instruction-ensuring LifeLine’s commitment to safety. To schedule a course for your department, please call the LifeLine public relations line: (317) 962-6865. Mock Scene Response LifeLine provides free “Mock Scene” responses for vehicle extrication and disaster management demonstrations. To schedule one for your community or high school, please call the LifeLine public relations line at: (317) 962-6865. Neonatal Transport Our neonatal team is comprised of a Riley Neonatal Nurse Practitioner and Respiratory Therapist, as well as a Pilot and Flight Nurse. We bring the Neonatal ICU to the patient. Equipment includes an incubator, ventilator, nitric oxide, and all of the other specialty equipment and medicines required to treat the critically ill or premature neonate. Ventricular Assist Devices LifeLine transports patients on ventricular assist devices (VAD). This specialty transport team consists of a Cardiovascular Critical Care Nurse, Flight Nurse, Paramedic and Pilot. A VAD can assist a failing left or right ventricle…or both (a BiVad). It is a bridge until the patient’s own ventricle recovers or the patient receives a heart transplant. The transport VAD runs off electricity and also has a battery. In case of total power failure, a foot pump is available for back up. \| Return Home \| Our Services \| Great Links \| LifeLine Store \| FAQ Page \| Photo Album \| Fax of Life \| Contact Us \| Our Bases \|