Airlift Northwest

Fire academies are where future first responders build the skills, teamwork, and confidence needed to operate safely in high-risk environments.

Airlift Northwest is proud to support and participate in fire academy training across our region. These partnerships strengthen coordination, improve patient care, and reinforce safe, effective response from scene to definitive care.

We’re honored to be a part of the training for the next generation of firefighters. Congratulations to all of the graduates!

ALNW recently hosted King County Medic One paramedic students for helicopter familiarization and LZ training. We’re proud to support the next generation of EMS providers through hands-on aviation safety education

Airlift Northwest (ALNW) is proud to support and be part of the Seattle community as the FIFA World Cup comes to the city, joining in celebrating this global event and the spirit it brings to our region.

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Airlift Northwest Community Education (ACE) is proud to launch FREE online asynchronous education as part of our mission to improve the health of the public.

Register for our online learning platform and complete courses at your own pace to receive free CAPCE credits. We’re excited to continue expanding access to high-quality EMS education for providers throughout our communities.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/4m9j3jtu

ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) is an advanced form of life support that temporarily takes over the work of the heart and lungs for critically ill patients. Our annual ECMO simulation training gives crews the opportunity to practice managing these complex transports in a controlled environment. Our partners at UWMC join us in these scenarios, strengthening collaboration, communication, and coordinated care across teams.

Pointing a laser at an aircraft is not a prank — it’s dangerous and a federal crime. Laser strikes can temporarily blind or distract pilots during critical phases of flight, putting flight crews, patients, and communities at risk.

Intentionally aiming a laser at an aircraft can result in felony charges, fines of up to $250,000, and imprisonment.

Our crews operate day and night to bring critical care to patients across the region. Help keep the skies safe by never aiming lasers at aircraft and reporting laser incidents when you see them.

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From mountain weather to coastal calls, our Juneau-based Flight Crew never knows what the day will bring. Every launch is different, but the mission stays the same: bringing critical care where it’s needed most.

May was a busy month for our Airlift Community Education (ACE) Program! 🚁📚

We hosted 9 FREE education events across Washington State, bringing together healthcare providers for hands-on learning and discussion on topics including obstetric emergencies, airway management, pediatrics, trauma, and more.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make these events such a success. We’re proud to support our communities through continued education and look forward to bringing even more opportunities your way!

After a transport to Portland, the AL2 and Seattle Children's CCT teams got a special moment with Casey, the OHSU Facility Dog. It’s always a boost to meet the four-legged members of the healthcare team who bring comfort to patients and staff alike.

Photo credit: Nicki N

Faces Behind the Flight

Lisa Davidson, DNP, flies out of our Juneau base (AL40 & AL 41). She has been in healthcare for 38 years and a flight nurse for 17 years.

"The people of ALNW—every single one of them—are what inspire me. The trust of our physician partners, and the knowledge, dedication, and clinical excellence of my flight partners, push me to be better every day.

Most importantly, I’m honored to spend focused, one-on-one time with a patient during what may be the hardest, sometimes life-altering day of their life. In the often harsh world of medicine, that time—shared between patient and provider—is truly a gift."