Lifeguard 1

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Lifeguard 1 This page is a tribute to the Alouette III and the role it played in building the HEMS industry. The goal is to build a static version of "Lifeguard 1"

Lifeguard 1 was founded to acquire, refurbish, and recreate one of the early, pioneering aircraft in EMS, the Alouette III helicopter. The result is "Lifeguard 1" which is now on display at Denver's Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space museum. Many of the first hospital-based flight programs started with the French-built Sud Aviation/Aerospatiale Alouette including Denver’s Flight For Life program. This aircraft proved to be a reliable and simple machine with a small footprint, wide enough to accommodate two patients in a lateral configuration, and with enough power to safely operate at extreme altitudes. This aircraft proved the value of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) and contributed greatly to the early success and development of an industry that now, according to AAMS, flies over 400,000 transports a year in the United States. Additionally, Lifeguard 1 continues to document the historical significance of the Alouette by collecting items, conducting interviews, and developing a website to act as a historical record. Lifeguard 1's namesake is the call sign used by the Denver-based Flight For Life aircraft.

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7711 East Academy Boulevard

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