LifeNet 3 Orangeburg, SC

05/02/2026

We enjoyed having Kayla, a paramedic with Orangeburg County EMS, join us for a ride-along recently. 🚁

Always great building strong partnerships and working together to provide the best care for our patients.

Thanks for spending the day with us, Kayla!

04/17/2026

Getting out this week and visiting the dispatch centers we work with every day has been a great reminder of just how strong this partnership really is.

Different agencies, different rooms, same mission—taking care of people when it matters most.

We appreciate the teamwork, the communication, and everything you do behind the scenes to keep us moving. Proud to be on the same team.

04/14/2026

🚁💛 Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! 💛🚁

This week, we recognize and thank dispatchers everywhere—the calm voices in chaos, the unseen professionals who guide every response from start to finish. You are the true first first responders, answering the call when it matters most and ensuring help gets where it’s needed.

Behind every siren, every flight, and every lifesaving effort is a dispatcher making it all come together. Your dedication, composure, and commitment save lives every single day.

To all dispatchers across the country—thank you for what you do. We see you, we appreciate you, and we couldn’t do this without you.

💙 One Mission. One Team. 💙

04/12/2026

Nick, Cody and Mike are on shift today along with a few extra helpers.

Just gnome that we are standing by ready to assist with your patient's needs.

Happy Masters Sunday! Who are you pulling for to win?

03/04/2026

Thank you to the support from our first responding partners in Calhoun County and for trusting us to be an extension of the clinical care you provide to patients!

Photo credit to Kelsey Willis

03/02/2026

Celebrating Women in Aviation today and every day.

In the air medical world, excellence isn’t defined by gender — it’s defined by hard work, teamwork, and dedication.

We’re proud to stand beside the women who fly, fix, care, coordinate, and lead within LifeNet South Carolina and our Air Methods family. Your impact reaches far beyond the skies.

Thank you for everything you do. 🚁

02/20/2026

Yesterday we celebrated the career and accomplishments of our very own JD Nelson who is now enjoying his retirement. JD served as our air medical pilot since 2006 and had been the only lead pilot at LifeNet 3-Orangeburg. JD, thanks for all the years of leadership and dedication to the air medical industry and for taking care of our flight crews and patients!

02/14/2026

Love is showing up when someone needs you most ❤️
Happy Valentine’s Day from an early-morning sunrise and the crew ready to go. Stay safe out there.

02/04/2026

Well deserved - Congratulations Stephen Hughes on your promotion to Captain!

Please join us in congratulating Stephen Hughes on his promotion to Captain of B-Shift, officially beginning his duties on 1/25/26!

Stephen’s journey with Orangeburg County EMS is a great example of dedication and hard work. He started with us as a part-time Advanced EMT, went on to earn his Paramedic, was promoted to Lieutenant, and now steps into the role of Captain.

We’re proud of his growth, leadership, and commitment to serving our community. Congratulations, Captain Hughes — well deserved! 🚑👏

02/02/2026

🚁 577LF is back in action!

Our primary helicopter is back from maintenance and ready to get to work. Huge shoutout to our maintenance crew for keeping everything running smooth and mission-ready.

Glad to have her back where she belongs!

02/01/2026

Clear skies and improving conditions mean our aircraft is back out of the hangar and ready to go. ❄️🚁

01/29/2026

Huge thank you to Orangeburg County EMS for trusting us and calling our helicopter to assist with patient care. We’re grateful for the teamwork, communication, and shared commitment to doing what’s best for our community when seconds matter.

And a big congratulations to Jason Hutto on earning his paramedic! That’s a major accomplishment and a testament to the hard work and dedication it takes to reach that level.

Proud to work alongside such a solid group of professionals. Stay safe out there. 🚁🚑