The Bell 206 helicopter and crew are based at Decatur airport in Macon County, Illinois where the new aircraft will be an additional resource for citizens in central Illinois.

The Pauls Valley base is operated round-the-clock, is staffed by highly trained and experienced pilots, flight nurses and flight paramedics and is maintained by on-site aviation maintenance technicians.

This is the first Air Evac base in the state of Kentucky to operate the Airbus H135. This airframe will increase capabilities for specialty care transports and the ability to operate in reduced visibility conditions.