History
Prior to 1990, Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department helicopters were used for air transport of critically ill and injured patients to area hospitals. With Palm Beach County's population rapidly growing, it was evident that a formal countywide Trauma System was necessary. In November 1990, the Trauma Hawk Aero-Medical Transport Program was established with the purchase of a Bell 412 helicopter. The mission of the program is to save lives and reduce injury mortality through rapid transport of patients to specialized health care facilities such as; trauma, burn, spinal cord and pediatric hospitals. The helicopter was owned by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County. Originally,m the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department provided the pilots and performed the maintenance, and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue provide two flight Paramedics.
Today, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, the Health Care District operates two air ambulances in Palm Beach County. The two Sikorsky S76-C+ Trauma Hawk air ambulances are identically equipped helicopters that can carry two patients each and up to four medical attendants if needed. The aircraft are available to respond and provide emergency services to all municipalities throughout Palm Beach County. On special occasions, the Traumahawk will be asked to provide emergency transportation for hospitals, and other Fire-Rescue departments throughout the state.
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