Life Star
LIFE STAR is a critical care helicopter service which responds to and provides air transport for a variety of patients who require care at a tertiary care facility.
LIFE STAR has been serving critically ill patients since 1985, and averages approximately 1,400 patient transports annually.
The LIFE STAR crew consists of a flight nurse, flight respiratory therapist, pilot, mechanic and communication specialist.
LIFE STAR is available to all emergency/critical care patients within a 150-mile radius surrounding our bases.
LIFE STAR has transported in excess of 20,000 patients to date.
The LIFE STAR service operates two American Eurocopter BK-117 twin engine helicopters 24 hours a day, seven days per week.
One aircraft is based on the rooftop helipad at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT.
The other is based at The William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT.
Each LIFE STAR helicopter is identical in the composition of its crew and capabilities, and can transport two patients.
LIFE STAR can travel at 155 miles per hour and is usually airborne within 7 minutes of a request for service.