The Trauma Hawk Aero-Medical Program provides air ambulance services for Palm Beach County, Florida. On scene paramedics will decide whether or not a "Traumahawk" is necessary in a situation. On average, a Traumahawk is dispatched between 1 and 5 times a day for traumatic injuries, including those from vehicle accidents to sports injuries, as well as transport for stroke and cardiac patients. Operated by the Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, the service uses two identical 1999 Sikorsky S76-C+ helicopters as air ambulances.
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