001-04
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST OF AlRCARE TO
OPERATE FROM THE WINCHESTER REGIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, Frederick County has the medical facilities and expertise to deal effectively
and efficiently with most non-trauma related emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Frederick County recognizes that there are situations where seriously
injured patients require transport to a trauma facility in order to receive necessary life saving
treatment; and
WHEREAS, AirCare, operated by Petroleum Helicopters, Inc., is an EMS helicopter
agency that has expressed interest in operating out of the Winchester Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, the locating this service at the Winchester Regional Airport would
significantly reduce the response to an emergency scene; and
WHEREAS, there would be no fiscal impact to Frederick County as the operations costs
would be the responsibility of each of the agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors finds location of this service to
be in the best interest of public health, safety, and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors approves the request of AirCare to operate from the Winchester Regional Airport.
ADOPTED this 14th day of July
,2004.
VOTE:
Richard C. Shickel ~ Gina A. Forrester ~
Barbara E. Van Osten ~ W. Harrington Smith, Jf. JrrL
Gary W. Dove ...kJ-e- Lynda 1. Tyler ...A:g..e-
Bill M. Ewing Aye
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John . Riley, Jf., k
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Resolution No. 001-04