Industry: Emergency Medical Services
Established in 1979, CareFlite is the eighth oldest air medical transportation service in the nation, and the second oldest in Texas. CareFlite began with one helicopter shared between Methodist Dallas Medical Center and Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital transporting about 20 patients each month. In 1981, CareFlite began operating a ground ambulance division in Dallas to support the helicopters and to provide non-emergency transportation to patients in area hospitals. Today, CareFlite operates five helicopter bases throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. All CareFlite helicopters have two engines for added safety. The Agusta A109 aircraft are equipped for flight under instrument conditions (similar to the scheduled ( www.careflite.org )
CareFlite
3110 S. Great Southwest Parkway
Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
USA
Tel: (972) 264-9094
Fax: (972) 988-3144