Difference between revisions of "SC Medical Helicopters"
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== Upstate Helicopters == | == Upstate Helicopters == | ||
[[Image:Medtransone coverage 1.jpg|thumb|right|MedTrans One coverage]] | [[Image:Medtransone coverage 1.jpg|thumb|right|MedTrans One coverage]] | ||
| − | *'''GHS MedTrans''' Greenville Hospital System, Greenville | + | *'''GHS MedTrans''' Greenville Hospital System, Greenville - dispatched on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 51712. |
**[https://www.facebook.com/pages/GHS-Med-Trans/124185194307253 Facebook] | **[https://www.facebook.com/pages/GHS-Med-Trans/124185194307253 Facebook] | ||
| − | *'''LifeFlight''' AnMed Health, Anderson | + | *'''LifeFlight''' AnMed Health, Anderson - dispatched on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 51701. |
**[https://www.facebook.com/pages/AnMed-Health-Life-Flight/346342804551 Facebook] | **[https://www.facebook.com/pages/AnMed-Health-Life-Flight/346342804551 Facebook] | ||
| − | *'''Regional One''' Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg | + | *'''Regional One''' Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg - dispatched on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 48642. |
**[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Regional-One-Air-Medical/111991385865 Facebook] | **[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Regional-One-Air-Medical/111991385865 Facebook] | ||
| − | The above 3 helicopters are owned by MedTrans corporation and are | + | The above 3 helicopters are owned by MedTrans corporation and are coordinated on Palmetto 800 digital talkgroup 51704. |
*'''MedCenter Air''' Charlotte, NC. Dispatched on 155.325 PL 91.5. The helicopter also operates on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg trunked radio system as well as NC VIPER and Palmetto 800 digital talkgroup 25120. | *'''MedCenter Air''' Charlotte, NC. Dispatched on 155.325 PL 91.5. The helicopter also operates on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg trunked radio system as well as NC VIPER and Palmetto 800 digital talkgroup 25120. | ||
Revision as of 08:01, 30 October 2017
In the past decade, air medical transport companies have rapidly expanded their coverage of SC, providing an important resource for critically ill patients. There are currently 4 level I trauma centers in SC: Palmetto Richland in Columbia, Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, Spartanburg Regional in Spartanburg, and MUSC in Charleston. Level II trauma centers include AnMed in Anderson and Grand Strand Regional in Myrtle Beach. Additionally, patients in areas bordering other states may be transported by helicopter to trauma centers outside the state including MCG in Augusta, GA, Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, Memorial Medical Center in Savannah, GA and New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. The medical helicopters are owned and operated by private companies, many of which have contracts with specific hospitals.
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Upstate Helicopters
- GHS MedTrans Greenville Hospital System, Greenville - dispatched on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 51712.
- LifeFlight AnMed Health, Anderson - dispatched on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 51701.
- Regional One Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg - dispatched on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 48642.
The above 3 helicopters are owned by MedTrans corporation and are coordinated on Palmetto 800 digital talkgroup 51704.
- MedCenter Air Charlotte, NC. Dispatched on 155.325 PL 91.5. The helicopter also operates on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg trunked radio system as well as NC VIPER and Palmetto 800 digital talkgroup 25120.
Midlands Helicopters
- LifeNet 1 Typically based at Irmo
- LifeNet 2 Typically based at Camden
- LifeNet 3 Typically based at Orangeburg
- LifeNet 4 Typically based at Walterboro
- LifeNet 6 Typically based at Conway
- LifeNet 7 Typically based at North Charleston
SC LifeNet is a division of Air Methods Corporation. SC LifeNet was formed when SC LifeNet took over two helicopters in Columbia (Palmetto Health's CareForce and Providence Hospital's LifeReach). SC LifeNet now operates several helicopters out of bases in Irmo, Camden, Manning, Orangeburg, Walterboro, and Augusta. Dispatched on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 6304. Patient reports to Palmetto Richland occur on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 3920.
- LifeNet Links
- MCG LifeNet MCG, Augusta, GA. Operates on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 6304 when flying in SC and the Augusta, GA area.
- AirMed Augusta, GA. Operates on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 38368. Dispatched by MTC FlightComm (Greenville, SC).
Lowcountry Helicopters
- Meducare Air MUSC, Charleston. Dispatched on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 50368.
- LifeNet Charleston 7 formerly OmniFlight. Dispatched on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 6304 and 41216.
- LifeCare 5 based in Conway. Dispatched on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 6304 and 41216.
- LifeStar 1 based in Savannah, GA. Operates on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 6304 when flying in SC.
- Air Reach based in Florence/Mullins. Operated by MedTrans Corp. Dispatched by MTC Flightcomm (Greenville) on Palmetto 800 talkgroup 30064.
Other Monitoring Tips
- Helicopters often communicate with the requesting agency on the agency's VHF/UHF frequencies and/or Palmetto 800 talkgroups.
- Palmetto 800 talkgroup 3856 "SC Air-to-Ground" is frequently used for helicopter-to-landing zone communications.
- 155.340 Statewide VHF Ambulance to Hospital
- Many of the helicopters can be heard communicating with each other on aeronautical frequencies, including Helicopter Air-to-Air 123.025.
- On Horry County TRS the designated Air to Ground talkgroup is Tac 10 - 48368
- Palmetto 800 talkgroups pulled from radioreference database:
DEC HEX Mode Alpha Tag Description 3920 0f5 A LifeNet Hosp LifeNet Helicopter to Palmetto Richland ER (Columbia) 6304 18a A LifeNet Helo LifeNet Dispatch/Operations (LifeNet, LifeCare, LifeStar, Charleston 7) 25120 622 D MedCenterAir MedCenter Air (CMC Charlotte) 30064 757 A Sptg Air-Gnd Spartanburg Air-Ground (Regional One) & Air Reach (Florence) 38352 95d D GMH MedTrans MTC FlightComm to GMH MedTrans/Dispatch 38368 95e D MTC FliteCom MedTrans FlightCom (MedTrans 1, Regional 1, Lifeflight) 38384 95f A Aircare SC Aircare 41216 a10 A Omni/Lifecar Omniflight Charleston and Lifecare (Horry) 50368 c4c A Meducare Air Meducare Air (Charleston) 50928 c6f A Omniflight Omniflight Helos (No longer used)