Flight for Life

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Flight for Life

Flight for Life (pronounced: /flaɪt fɔːr laɪf/) is a term used to describe an emergency medical service that specializes in the rapid transportation of patients in critical condition to medical facilities via helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft. The term is often associated with air ambulance services, which provide critical care in life-threatening situations.

Etymology

The term "Flight for Life" is derived from the English words "flight," referring to the act of flying, and "life," indicating the service's purpose of saving lives. It is often used in the context of emergency medical services, where speed and efficiency can mean the difference between life and death.

Related Terms

  • Air Ambulance: A specially equipped aircraft that can transport sick or injured people in a medical emergency or over distances or terrain impractical for a conventional ground ambulance.
  • Emergency Medical Service: A service providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and/or transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient believes constitute a medical emergency.
  • Fixed-Wing Aircraft: An aircraft, such as an airplane, which is capable of flight using wings that generate lift caused by the vehicle's forward airspeed and the shape of the wings.

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