Mission Statement

To provide high quality helicopter rescue and special operations training to all clients in a professional learning environment, and to ensure the highest standard of safety and effectiveness.

Who We Are

Priority 1 Air Rescue is a fully insured, incorporated company comprised of highly experienced and qualified members of Aerial Emergency Services. 

Our standardized hoist rescue training and helicopter SAR program implementation services are among the most universally adaptable in the world.

Proven Experience

Priority 1 Air Rescue has over 10 years of aviation experience in providing customers with aircraft configuration assessments and 18 various types of advanced rescue helicopter training. Priority 1 Air Rescue's training results in more standardized aircrew and safer search and rescue operations.

With such a myriad of training to offer, Priority 1 Air Rescue Instructors are qualified and have had the opportunity to provide advanced rescue helicopter training to customers in over 16 different types.

Priority 1 Air Rescue currently has over 60 qualified SAR Instructors, System Operators, Flight Paramedics and SAR Technicians employed as SAR Aircrew for Commercial Part 135 Air Medevac/Air Rescue Operators. All SAR aircrew are FAA Part 133 Class D Rescue Hoist qualified. Our Instructors have over 90 years of cumulative Advance Rescue Helicopter Training. 

 

What We Do

Priority 1 Air Rescue provides Transport Canada and FAA compliant Part 133 Class D Human External Cargo (HEC) training worldwide for fire rescue services, SAR teams, industry personnel, Commercial Part 135 Operators, Law Enforcement Agencies and US and Foreign Military units. 

Our Class D Training courses have been FAA Approved for Part 135 Operators. Other services we provide customers include Turn-Key SAR Solutions, Aircraft SAR Configuration Assessments and Consulting, qualified SAR Aircrew for Part 135 Operators.

We focus on looking for new solutions by means of R&D of specialized helicopter rescue  equipment while meeting the demands of air rescue services and special air operations training.