Air Evac Lifeteam 144 - Macomb, IL

11/14/2025

AEL 144 lifting for a scene flight after a hot refuel this afternoon. This was the 4th call in a row today, spanning two crews! We couldn’t have picked better weather to be out and about, though!

Thank you McDonough District Hospital and Lifeguard EMS/Colchester Fire for the calls!!

We are refueled, restocked, and on the pad - ready for another!

11/12/2025

Tonight’s crew was able to snap a fantastic shot of the helicopter on the pad amongst the northern lights after returning from a flight!

11/05/2025

As many of you know, we had an event to raise awareness for breast cancer a couple of weekends ago. At that event, the community made several donations to support the cause! Today, we were able to take those generous donations and put them towards a cause we believe in. We want to say “thank you” to Pink Heals Western IL, out of Carthage IL!
Gary and Deann were wonderful enough to volunteer their time and energy to come to our event and help us so wanted to return the favor and help them with their mission!
Thank you again to our entire community for being there and showing up for a great purpose!

11/05/2025

144 lifting from the pad for a flight earlier this afternoon. Thanks to Blandinsville Rescue for the call and teamwork on scene! 🚁

10/30/2025

✨We are SO proud of our Star Of Life nurse, Julie!!

Julie Humes is a flight nurse with Air Evac Lifeteam Base 144, which is based in Macomb. She has been named one of the American Ambulance Association’s Stars of Life, one of 32 EMS professionals nationwide honored this year.

10/26/2025

Wow! We love our community!

Our first ever Standing Together Against Breast Cancer event was AMAZING! It was lovely to meet so many lovely people and hear some inspiring stories.

It was nice to see some familiar faces from our sister bases that were able to fly in, Air Evac Lifeteam 5 - Quincy, IL and Air Evac 59 - Fort Madison IA!

Huge thanks to everybody who volunteered, participated, and donated:

Bloom, Birkeys, Hyvee of Macomb, Midwest Integrative Health, Sun kissed Skin, The Old Dairy, Brown Shoes, Deann and Gary Waddell from Pink Heals of Western IL with their pink ambulance, Jennifer Platt of Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer program, Patrick Osterman -PR director for McDonough District Hospital, Kaitlyn - ER director at MDH, Lifeguard Ambulance Service of Illinois , and Macomb-opoly! Your generosity and commitment really helped to ensure a meaningful day! We could not have done it without everybody's help!

10/25/2025

🎀 We’re ready to see everyone today!
Join us at Air Evac Lifeteam 144 in partnership with McDonough District Hospital as we stand together in the fight against breast cancer. 💗

Stop by for food, fun, and fellowship while we raise awareness, honor survivors, and remember those we’ve lost. Let’s celebrate strength, hope, and early detection — together! 💪💞

📍 Air Evac Lifeteam 144 Base – Macomb, IL
🕛 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

10/25/2025

We are getting close to being ready for our event today!

We hope to see you here from 12:00-3PM at our base to Stand Together Against Breast Cancer!

📍529 E Grant Street Macomb IL 61761
Parking will be at McDonough District Hospital’s south lot between the testing shed and HSB2! Rides back to the base will be available from there!

10/25/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY!

💗 Join us in the fight against breast cancer! 💗
Saturday, Oct. 25 • 12–3 p.m.
📍 Air Evac Lifeteam 144 Base, Macomb, IL

Lunch, guest speakers, giveaways & special guests Pink Heals of Western Illinois with their pink ambulance and firetruck!

Let’s stand together for awareness, hope & strength. 💕

10/18/2025

We are only one week away!!

💗 Join us in the fight against breast cancer! 💗
Saturday, Oct. 25 • 12–3 p.m.
📍 Air Evac Lifeteam 144 Base, Macomb, IL

Lunch, guest speakers, giveaways & special guests Pink Heals of Western Illinois with their pink ambulance and firetruck!

Let’s stand together for awareness, hope & strength. 💕

10/16/2025

🪽FIRST WINGS!!🪽

Join us in congratulating flight nurse Ryan successfully completing his first (and second) flight at Air Evac 144!

Back to back flights to start his career - accepting his second flight before even returning to base from his first!! Presenting him with his inaugural wings is base clinical lead nurse Scott with the great photography skills of pilot Mark behind the lens!

Welcome to the team, Ryan!!🚁

10/07/2025

💗 Join us in the fight against breast cancer! 💗
Saturday, Oct. 25 • 12–3 p.m.
📍 Air Evac Lifeteam 144 Base, Macomb, IL

Lunch, guest speakers, giveaways & special guests Pink Heals of Western Illinois with their pink ambulance and firetruck!

Let’s stand together for awareness, hope & strength. 💕