2-1-4 b. Provide priority to civilian air ambulance
flights “LIFEGUARD.” Air carrier/taxi usage of the
“LIFEGUARD” call sign, indicates that operational
priority is requested. When verbally requested,
provide priority to military air evacuation flights
(AIR EVAC, MED EVAC) and scheduled air
carrier/air taxi flights. Assist the pilots of air
ambulance/evacuation aircraft to avoid areas of
significant weather and turbulent conditions. When
requested by a pilot, provide notifications to expedite
ground handling of patients, vital organs, or urgently
needed medical materials.
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4. Air carrier/taxi ambulance. State the prefix,
“Lifeguard,” if used by the pilot, followed by the call
sign and flight number in group form.
EXAMPLE−
“Lifeguard Delta Fifty−One.”
5. Civilian air ambulance. State the word
“LIFEGUARD” followed by the numbers/letters of
the registration number.
EXAMPLE−
“Lifeguard Two Six Four Six.”