Dare County is recognized as an innovative pioneer in providing aeromedical transport services. Dare MedFlight represents the vision and commitment of the Dare County Board of Commissioners in providing rapid medical transportation for its residents and visitors. For nearly 50 years, Dare County has been one of the few county-owned aeromedical operations in the entire nation.

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The state-of-the-art helicopter is an Airbus H-145 that is operated by a highly skilled rotating staff of five pilots, two full-time mechanics and 12 flight paramedics.

During each patient transport flight, the helicopter typically carries one pilot, two paramedics and one patient. On average, Dare MedFlight transports one patient a day, although seasonal fluctuations often occur, with the helicopter frequently flying three or four missions each day during the summer months.  

By providing patients with access to the Dare MedFlight helicopter, Dare County EMS is able to drastically reduce transport times for those who are in critical need of rapid transportation for time-sensitive treatments and to help significantly improve the outcome for those patients who are transported from Dare County to a medical facility outside of the area.    

Based at the Dare County Regional Airport on Roanoke Island, Dare MedFlight serves all of Dare County.