Hey folks, heads up regarding the HALO air ambulance service in southern Albert is on its last legs. I am not very much aware of the business or services in a very good working knowledge. But it is being reported that they have told the counties and MD’s that they are going to be limiting service at the end of this month with a further limiting of service by August which to my understanding is a complete removal of air ambulance services in the primarily south east portion of the province.
Could someone please help me out in looking this up a bit more and providing a link to this issue as I’m not very good with this sort of thing. I have always had the understanding that this service was available in this area and I would really not be very comfortable knowing this service is gone when hunting or fishing in that area of the province. As hunters, I feel we should make our case known to the province as I believe this to be an essential service that we can’t let go. For those of you that don’t know, STARS doesn’t service that part of the province as they do not have equipment able to make the journey from Calgary to these areas without refueling. So they refuse to go down that way. I think HALO is based out of Medicine Hat but I might be wrong there.
Always wondered why there was a separate, private, air ambulance service there? Maybe time for a public movement to get a STARS base there.
Grizz
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STARS does service the south eastern part of the province as well, depending on the situation. STARS choppers are more suited with equipment and personnel to treat patients while on route where HALO is maybe more of a faster transport due to its location. I believe STARS dispatches for HALO. STARS makes almost as many trips to that part of the province as HALO but it obviously takes longer so when time is of the essence HALO is a life saver. hopefully they get the funds they need!
STARS does service the south eastern part of the province as well, depending on the situation. STARS choppers are more suited with equipment and personnel to treat patients while on route where HALO is maybe more of a faster transport due to its location. I believe STARS dispatches for HALO. STARS makes almost as many trips to that part of the province as HALO but it obviously takes longer so when time is of the essence HALO is a life saver. hopefully they get the funds they need!
I believe you’re correct but STARS doesn’t have enough range to make a round trip and needs to stop and refuel somewhere. I’m which HALO is able to be dispatched and transport to Calgary and then go for fuel before returning to base. Make a call to the MLA’s in that area if you’re one of the many folks who travel down that way for hunting trips. The Pinhorn is a long ride in an ambulance away from an emergency room!!
STARS does service the south eastern part of the province as well, depending on the situation. STARS choppers are more suited with equipment and personnel to treat patients while on route where HALO is maybe more of a faster transport due to its location. I believe STARS dispatches for HALO. STARS makes almost as many trips to that part of the province as HALO but it obviously takes longer so when time is of the essence HALO is a life saver. hopefully they get the funds they need!
Stars also airlifted elk hunter Fran Nykoluk out of 402 after a grizzly bear mauling in 2004.
So the Alberta government gives STARS $13 Million to fund a new helicopter but won’t fund HALO to keep it in the air? The Feds give STARS $65 million (to buy 5 new Airbus H145 helicopters for Alberta) and give nothing to HALO or Local Hero Foundation in Fort McMurray? This just stinks of bureaucracy!
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