CARE Flight

02/01/2026

Frosty’s helpful hints for safe landing zones! ⛄️ 🚁

02/01/2026

It’s not too often Rosie gets to play in the snow, but she is out of the hangar, has her snow baffles on, and eager to fly! ❄️ 🚁 💨 Winter Helipad / LZ operation reminders can be found in the comments! Stay warm and safe friends! 

Today’s Crew:
Nurse: Sam
Paramedic: Chris
Pilot: Chris

📱: (866) 385 5033 is the number to call to get our crew headed to you. Early activation is key!

01/27/2026

Is your agency or facility interested in hosting a Landing Zone (LZ) / Hot Load safety class, continuing education course, or outreach event? You can use the link below to request us to attend! 🚁💨

https://forms.office.com/r/bB4QsHZTUa

01/26/2026

Thank you Dorchester County Fire Rescue for having us out for landing zone and aircraft operations training! It was a pleasure to see you! 🔥🚒 🚁💨

01/22/2026

01/22/2026

❄️ ❗️Winter Helipad Ops❗️ ❄️
With the upcoming risk of wintery precipitation, one of the questions you may find yourself asking is “how do I clear and de-ice my helipad”? Helipad maintenance and safety is critical during winter operations! Some helipads have built in heating mechanisms that keep the pads clear of snow and ice, however this is less common in the Lowcountry due to our typically warm climates. Here are some tips for maintaining a helipad suitable for operations during winter weather conditions!

❄️🚁 Key tips:
• Use airside urea, sodium formate, or sodium acetate for de-icing (avoid corrosive chemicals like rock salt).
• Keep snow piles low (under 20”) or far (at least 20 feet) away to protect helicopters from a tail rotor strike.
• Avoid sand—it’s ineffective and hazardous under rotor wash.
• Clear snow promptly and ensure signage, lighting, and egress areas remain unobstructed/visible.
• Notify Flight Comm if snow or ice is covering your helipad so we can plan accordingly

Check out this video from HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital during the snow event in 2018!

01/09/2026

01/08/2026

Beautiful sunset captured after a busy day in the Lowcountry ☀️ Great patient care and teamwork by our friends at Hampton County EMS, Hampton Regional Medical Center, Optim Health Screven, and Thorne Ambulance Service yesterday! Thank you for ensuring safe LZ’s and entrusting our team to provide your patients with rapid critical care transport. 🚁 💨

📱: (866) 385 5033 is the number to call to get our crew headed to you. Early activation is key!

📸: Josh, Flight RN

01/07/2026

Great teamwork, collaboration, and patient care by our friends at Roper Berkeley, Berkeley County Emergency Medical Services, and Central Berkeley Fire & EMS a few nights ago! Thank you for entrusting our team to provide your patient with rapid critical care transport. 🚁 💨

📱: (866) 385 5033 is the number to call to get our crew headed to you. Early activation is key!

📸: Corey Port

01/02/2026

It’s a sad time at the CARE Flight base as we mourn the loss of our living mascot (science experiment) Pet Unwin.

Pet Unwin unfortunately lost his life a couple nights ago when he was knocked off his perch. He suffered a skull fracture which in turn led to his death stink overtaking the base despite the best efforts of the crew to save him.

As the investigation continues into his death, suspects are being questioned as to the incidents leading up to his tragic tile fated plunge. It’s said that a comment was made about his questionable existence 30 minutes before his unfortunate meeting with his maker.

Said suspect also doesn’t like cats.

12/31/2025

It was a pleasure assisting our friends over at Hampton County EMS this morning! Thank you Hampton County Fire/Rescue for the safe LZ setup. Great teamwork and patient care by all! 🚁💨 🚒 🏥

📱: (866) 385 5033 is the number to call to get our crew headed to you. Early activation is key!

📸: Tyrone Corbin, Batallion Chief (HCFR)

12/24/2025

Merry Christmas from your CARE Flight family🎄🚁
We’re honored to serve our communities—today and every day. Wishing you a safe, peaceful, and joyful holiday season.

Left to Right:

FF/Paramedic Rhyse Cross
Mechanic Greg Keller
FF/Paramedic Shane Medlin
FF/Paramedic Joe Ciccone
Pilot Nick Cianfarra
Pilot Pete Peterson
Nurse Brittney Marchant
Base Manager/FF/Paramedic Chris Elrod
Nurse Sara Melton
FF/Paramedic Frank Ptacin
FF/Paramedic Alexander Begin
Nurse Sam McSween
Nurse Josh Rowe
Base Aviation Manager Pilot Brant Roberts
Fueler Dylan Claus
Retired Chief Barry McRoy
Program Director James Leitner

Absent: FF/Paramedic Brandon Broach
Absent: Pilot Chris Reeves
Absent: Medical Director Wade Manaker
Absent: Mascot Rufus Rhino