Lifeguard AirEmergency Services
The University of New Mexico Hospital Lifeguard Air Emergency Services has been supporting critical care transport needs of New Mexicans and the Navajo Nation since 1983. Our service operates 24/7, providing 2 team configurations, Primary Team and Children’s Specialty Team.
Lifeguard transports patients throughout New Mexico, eastern Arizona, southern Colorado and western Texas, operating within a 500 mile radius of Albuquerque. Crews are comprised of specially trained paramedics, nurses, respiratory therapists and physicians. Lifeguard Children’s Specialty Team also includes providers with neonatal or pediatric experience. We transport patients throughout the Southwest who have medical emergencies such as heart attacks, strokes, pregnancy complications, premature birth, and cardiac assist devices such as VAD’s, Impella or ECMO. The University of New Mexico Hospital operates a remote ECMO cannulation program supported by Lifeguard Air Emergency Services. Our Children’s Specialty Team is available to attend and assist with high risk deliveries.
Lifeguard operates three modes of transport; fixed wing services are provided by Eagle Med via a fleet of King Air B200’s. Med-Trans operates our rotor wing service with a Leonardo Kx 119. The University of New Mexico Hospital operates critical care transport capable ground ambulances.
To arrange transport contact University of New Mexico Hospital Communications Center at 1-855 – I – FLY – UNM (1-855-435-9866).
Lifeguard achieved Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) reaccreditation April 9, 2025 to April 9, 2028
The public is invited to provide feedback to CAMTS on Lifeguard Air Emergency Services operations at admin@camts.org
