The base in northern Alabama will be staffed by highly trained pilots, flight nurses, flight paramedics and an on-site aviation maintenance technician.   Air Evac Lifeteam announced its newest emergency air medical transport base in northern Alabama is now in service. Located in Athens, the new base will provide service to Limestone County and the surrounding regions.   “We are proud to join the community of Athens and to be located close to our partners in care at Athens-Limestone Hospital,” said Debbie Jaggers, Senior Program Director for Air Evac Lifeteam. “Our dedicated teams look forward to providing access to a higher level of care to patients who have life- or limb-threatening injuries and illnesses. 

Hard to argue about "Highly Trained Pilots" when Air Evac Lifeteam has the best safety record in the helicopter industry. 

Must be the clowns that shut down on Chikdrens while otter companies orbit over head trying to get in to land and go with their crew..   To hell will trying to beat storms on the way back to our base.

me "hey, we're lifting now to get to clear the pad , Btw my crew is on their way up.  Can you reposition after patient drop off, let me land and go so we can beat a storm"?

AEL. "Nah, I'm shutting down and waiting on my crew, I don't like to leave them"

great first impression  

Funny, the companies down almost 80 pilots and we're opening new bases??? Who's the F&@#ing braintrust who made this decision...