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THE JORDAN AIR
AMBULANCE CENTRE
The Jordan Air Ambulance Centre (JAAC) is a
financially and administratively independent
government centre established by virtue of a Cabinet
decision and is governed by Law No. 110 for the year
2014.
JAAC's board of directors is chaired by the RJAF
Commander, Head of the Air Force Medical Services,
a representative of the Civil Defense Emergency and
Medical Services, a representative of the Ministry of
Health and a representative of the Private Hospitals
Association.
The Center’s mission is to serve Jordanians and
residents in Jordan by providing air medical
evacuation of the critically injured and ill from
peripheral and remote hospitals to centers of
excellence in Amman, where more advanced
medical treatment can be provided.
In addition, the Center aids various national
institutions in performing their duties to protect
property and life. JAAC seeks to be an exceptional
and specialized air medical transportation service
supporting and strengthening Jordan’s position as
a prime provider of medical services and as a hub
of medical tourism.
As it offers its services, JAAC adheres to quality and
best practices, following strict crew and internal
procedure training policies. The quality is also of
paramount importance regarding the center's aircraft
and vehicles, which undergo regular maintenance,
along with pre- and post-flight inspection.
JAAC employs a squad of top professionals, who
work around the clock in continuous pursuit of
more efficient and effective mission deployment.
The crew includes pilots, some of whom are
licensed flight instructors, a medical crew trained
to operate during air transport, engineers and
technicians to handle the maintenance of the
aircraft and vehicles, Civil Defense operatives
who man the call centre and coordinate missions,
and an administrative team.
Each aircraft is fully equipped for air evacuation
and can handle two cases on stretchers, or more,
depending on the situation.
JAAC is located in Amman Civil Airport in Marka,
with a response time of 15 minutes from the time
of the request of service. It plans to increase its
fleet and permanent stations at King Hussein
International Airport in Aqaba and other
locations.
Its Italian-made AW139 helicopters can travel 400
nautical miles (750km on land), which qualifies
them for rescue operations all over Jordan and
parts of the neighboring countries, including
north Saudi Arabia and Palestine, and its aircraft
can land on all helipads in Jordan, whose number
exceeds 45.
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