Services

Advanced Life Support Care
Aero Methow Rescue Service provides 24/7 advanced life support care (ALS). ALS service is provided by Paramedics, there are 4 full time and 2 backup Paramedics . Paramedics receive extensive training in patient assessment, treatment, cardiology, emergency medications, intravenous fluid administration, pediatric emergencies, advanced airway management and all aspects of care and management of a prehospital medical or trauma emergency.

Intermediate Life Support
Aero Methow Rescue Service provides Intermediate Life Support (ILS) service as a back up to ALS. There is 1 full time, 1 part time and 5 volunteers trained as EMT-Intermediates (EMT-I). EMT-I’s can provide extensive prehospital emergency care including; defibrillation, intravenous therapy, delivery of 5 life saving medications, advanced airway management and pediatric emergencies.

Standbys
Aero Methow Rescue Service provides emergency standby coverage, when available, at school athletic events such as; wrestling tournaments, football games, soccer games, track and field meets, play days and basketball games, community events such as; motorcycle races, mountain bike races, hydroplane races, snowmobile races, festivals and foot races. Aero Methow Rescue Service provides standby coverage during structure fires to assist with firefighter rehabilitation.

To request an ambulance for your event please open one of the below links, fill out the form and email or fax to the Aero Methow Rescue Service Office.

Standby Request Form (PDF Download & Fax)

Standby Request Form (Fill In Online)

Fill in form by highlighting text areas. Save a copy of your completed form on your computer. Send your Saved  form as an attachment to Becky Taylor.

Rescues
Aero Methow Rescue Service is an active member of the Okanogan County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Department. Aero Methow Rescue Service has personnel trained in Swiftwater Rescue, high angle rescue, snowmobile rescue, rescues by horseback, foot and ski. Aero Methow Rescue Service has a snowmobile, snowmobile rescue sled and cargo sled, white water and ice rescue boat with helmets and life vests, high angle rescue equipment, rescue cart (a litter on one large wheel for evacuating patients from the roadless areas), volunteers with horses and pack mules and volunteers with search and avalanche trained dogs.

 

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Governing and Regulatory Agencies

Aero Methow Rescue Service operates within the Laws and Administrative Code for Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems (RCW 18-71, 18.73 and 70.168 and WAC 246-976), administered by the Washington State Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention.

The Paramedics and EMT’s function under the protocols and guidelines written and enforced by the Okanogan County Medical Program Director, Brad Craig, MD. Aero Methow Rescue Service operates under the guidelines of the Okanogan County Patient Care Procedures.

Aero Methow Rescue Service operates under the recommendations of the Volunteer Fire Insurance Service the insurer of the service.

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