Survival Flight Patient Preparation

Please call 800-822-2233 for transport requests via helicopter or fixed-wing airplane.

One call is all you need to request air medical transport, or discuss your patient with an emergency physician or flight nurse.

Whether transferring a patient to Michigan Medicine or to any accepting facility, Survival Flights's highly trained staff will provide prompt, expert service.

When transferring patients by Survival Flight, please provide the following:

  • The patients name, age, sex, weight and location.
  • The type and extent of illness or injury, vital signs and treatment received.
  • The landing site information, ground contact and radio frequency if you are calling from the scene of an accident..
  • One copy of medical records, pertinent laboratory/diagnostic data, x-rays, pre-hospital records.
  • For trauma patients: please secure the airway, place patient in full CTLS spine immobilization, attempt cannulation of two large bore IV's and place a nasogastric tube for patients that have an altered level of consciousness, abdominal trauma or multi-system trauma.
  • If possible, please request family members to remain at your facility to provide further information.
  • Please provide a stretcher for transport.

Information on this site is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.