Emergency Flight Request

Activation Criteria

Emergency Contact Phone Numbers

For All Flight Requests, Please Call (800) 288-8111

Or call direct on a Vanderbilt LifeFlight Direct Access Telephone (Gold Telephone Direct Access Dial)

For All Other Business Functions with LifeFlight's Communications Center, Please Call (615) 322-5557

Referring facilities may request Critical Care Ground Transport by calling 1-866-803-4307.

Physiologic Criteria

• GCS < 13 (does not follow commands)
• S/S of shock (rapid HR; altered mental status; cool, clammy, pale skin, etc.) Remember, hypotension is a late sign of shock.
• Pediatric Trauma (may not see s/s of shock until late)
• Geriatric Trauma (also may not see s/s of shock until late)
• Hypothermia
• Airway compromise (actual or potential)

Anatomic Criteria

• Penetrating injuries to the torso
• Limb paralysis
• Limb amputation proximal to the wrist or ankle where bleeding cannot be controlled
• Trauma combined with burns of > 15%, particularly those involving the face or airway

LifeFlight may be placed on standby until the initial patient assessment shows that physiologic or anatomic criteria have been met.

Information we need

• Your agency name and callback number
• Location of the scene or landing zone
• Ground contact
• Radio frequency (prefer 155.205)
• Brief patient information (status of ABCs/mental status)
• Has any other Air Medical Service been requested for this flight?

Patient Information

• Number of patients
• Adult or pediatric?
• Extrication in progress?
• Approximate patient weight
• Neurologic and respiratory status