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Life Air Rescue

Building a Stronger Statewide Network

A Life Air Rescue helicopter

Shreveport-based Life Air Rescue is a part of Acadian Air Med’s network of rotor-wing operations. Life Air Rescue operates under a partnership between Acadian Air Med and Metro Aviation.

Life Air Rescue responds to emergency scene calls and interfacility transfers within a 150-mile base radius covering North Louisiana, East Texas, South Arkansas and West Mississippi.

Bases of Operation

Life Air Rescue’s History

Life Air Rescue formed in 1983 when Schumpert’s Life Air 1 and Willis-Knighton’s Air Rescue merged to provide medevac service for the Ark-La-Tex region.
In 1996, Life Air Rescue received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems.
In 2019, Acadian Air Med and Metro Aviation formed a partnership to take over the operations of Life Air Rescue.
Life Air Rescue has transported approximately 600 patients annually and strives to uphold the highest standards in emergency and critical care transport.

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Trendsetting Service

The Gold Standard

Life Air Rescue and Acadian Air Med’s Rotor Wing Operations are both accredited by the Commission of the Accreditation of Medical Transportation Services (CAMTS), signifying the gold standard in air ambulance services. Metro Aviation provides pilots and mechanics for both Air Med and Life Air Rescue and maintains operational control of all aircraft.

Learn more about our accreditations

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Corporate Office

130 E. Kaliste Saloom Road
Lafayette, LA 70508

Deliveries

300 Hopkins Street
Lafayette, LA 70501

All FAA Part 135 aviation services are provided by Metro Aviation, Inc., which maintains exclusive operational control over all aircraft.

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Aviation Consumer Protection Division, C-75
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