Since its establishment in 1999 as an advanced rescue helicopter training service, to its further development as an International Advanced SAR Helicopter Training Service, to its entry in providing qualified SAR Technicians and SAR Medics for Commercial Part 135 Air Medical/Air Rescue Operations, Priority 1 Air Rescue has without doubt become the leader in Advanced SAR Helicopter Training and Rescue Operational Service within the aerospace community.

Priority 1 Air Rescue has trained well over 2750 SAR Pilots, System Operators, SAR Crew Chiefs, SAR Paramedics and Rescue Technicians from within the Civilian, Law Enforcement and Military communities in the United States and throughout 12 foreign countries. Priority 1 Air Rescue's uniqueness in the aerospace community is recognized worldwide as being an unrivalled preeminence for advanced helicopter rescue training and operational standardization.

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. Our training program also meets and exceeds the JAR OPS 3 HHO (Helicopter Hoist Operation) requirements.

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.

All pictures featured on this site have been taken during actual Priority 1 Air Rescue training courses or programs.