SAFETY
Lehmer Dunn, CEO
Lehmer Dunn, CEO
My commitment as CEO and owner is to continuously pursue safety as our top priority for our patients, employees, partners, and those we interact with. We welcome feedback and invite you to join us in the pursuit of safety.
As CEO, my responsibility is to set high standards in driving and maintaining the Apollo Safety Culture. As an aviator, I understand the criticality of maintaining vigilance in every aspect of our operations and emphasizing a continuous commitment to safety.
We achieve this by attracting the best professionals the industry has to offer and providing them with best practices to do their jobs safely and effectively. This includes operating all flights under Night Vision Devices (NVDs) and operating aircraft under instrument flight rules (IFR) standards where appropriate.
To further demonstrate my commitment as CEO, Apollo has embraced and is participating in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Safety Management System Voluntary Program and the implementation of standards and industry best practices.
key tools and safety initiatives for Apollo include:
OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTER
- Fully functional Operations Control Center as required under FAA part 135 regulations
- The OCC’s primary responsibility is aviation safety and communications
- Staffed with highly trained Operations Control Specialists (OCS) focused on providing aviation safety support for the pilots, aircraft, and crews
- Satellite tracking for all aircraft throughout each flight
ASAP/MSAP
- Aviation Safety Action Plan (ASAP) and Maintenance Safety Action Plan (MSAP) in partnership with employees, management, and the FAA
- Our program shares data with other participants in ASAP/MSAP to look for safety trends and identify risks
Baldwin Safety and Compliance is a partner in our safety program.
- Largest most robust SMS program in the world
- Utilized by air operations beyond air medical
- Supports medical and commercial ground operations
- Embraces input from Apollo employees, customer leadership, and staff
- Provides full transparency and loop closure
Our commitment to best practices is highlighted by our accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Services (CAMTS), our participation in industry associations and our continuous engagement in quality improvement.
- CAMTS
- Critical step in setting culture striving for excellence
- Periodic survey of our operations conducted by industry peers
- Access to best practices
