REACH Air Medical Services CORVALLIS, OR

CORVALLIS, OR – March 8, 2006— REACH Air Medical Services (REACH) is extending its emergency helicopter service to the Mid-Valley area of Oregon to serve the emergent air medical transport needs of the surrounding communities.

REACH’s new base, located at Corvallis Municipal Airport, will provide more rapid response to patients in need of emergent air medical flights from the scene of accidents or from hospitals throughout the region.

“We’re excited to be able to extend our services to Oregon,” said REACH CEO, Jim Adams. “For some time REACH has been aware of the growing need for local helicopter air ambulance services to the Greater Corvallis Area.”

“REACH will be working in concert with Cal-Ore Life Flight, based in Brookings,Oregon,” added Adams. “Cal-Ore, which has been transporting patients since 1988, currently provides ground and airplane patient transport services.” Having established a collegial relationship, the companies will be able to offer the combined strength of full-spectrum patient transport services: ground, airplane and helicopter medical transport services.

REACH’s new base brings life-saving emergency air transportation to a region that has not had a dedicated air ambulance presence. REACH will assist trauma victims who are far from the region’s emergency facilities. In addition, the new base places a helicopter closer to the hospitals most often requesting a facility-to-facility transfer for patients in need of specialty emergency care.

“We know time is of the essence when it comes to saving lives,” continued Adams. “FromCorvallis, we will be able to help the visitors and citizens of the Mid-Valley area to emergently access the advanced care they may need.”

The new service will be established and available for service in early spring of 2006.

“We are well into the process of State EMS Aircraft licensing and securing medical and aviation crew quarters at the CorvallisAirport,” commented Adams. “We anticipate a Mid-May launch of this vital service.”

About REACH Air Medical Services: REACH Air Medical Services (www.reachairambulance.com) is headquartered in Santa Rosa, Calif., and provides helicopter and fixed wing patient transportation for critically ill and injured patients from eight California base locations.

Since REACH’s inception in 1987, the company has performed more than 28,000 air ambulance missions and has developed regional specialties in serving pediatric and neonatal patients. REACH offers a membership program, REACH for LIFE.

REACH was one of the first air transport programs to be fully CAMTS accredited (www.camts.org) and has one of the most aggressive safety programs in the air ambulance industry. REACH was the first air ambulance company to receive FAA approval to respond in low-visibility conditions using established GPS routing procedures. REACH continues to be a leader in air ambulance safety, having installed Night Vision Goggle technology into all of its helicopter aircraft fleet.

REACH is privately owned and operated.

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OSP Car Totaled By Pine Tree

By KTVZ.com news sources

An unoccupied Oregon State Police patrol car received substantial damage Sunday when high winds caused a 40-foot tree to fall onto it in the Gilchrist area, troopers said.

The OSP Ford Crown Victoria patrol car was parked at the Gilchrist-area residence of an off-duty trooper when a lodgepole pine tree fell onto its roof. Preliminary estimate indicates the patrol car was totaled as a result of the damage.

Lt. Steve Nork, OSP-Klamath Falls, estimated the tree was approximately 40 feet tall and about 12 inches in diameter at its base.

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Sexton Mtn. fire lookout destroyed, gear damaged

The Oregon State Police Arson & Explosive Section is asking for the public's help in getting tips regarding investigation of a fire and related criminal mischief to numerous buildings and communication equipment on Sexton Mountain in southern Oregon.

As part of the damage the Oregon Department of Forestry fire lookout was destroyed, and Josephine County 9-1-1 and Wolf Creek Fire Department antennas were damaged, impacting emergency communications.

Sometime between 9:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, unknown person(s) were involved in activity on Sexton Mountain that led to the criminal mischief and fire damage to buildings, communication towers and equipment. The damage was discovered on April 2nd about 7:30 a.m.

Buildings and communications equipment property of Oregon Department of Forestry, Josephine County, Wolf Creek Fire Department, U.S. Forest Service, Freedom Communications, and a private ham radio operator were damaged. Preliminary damage estimates are over $100,000.

OSP Arson & Explosive detectives are conducting an investigation are asking for the public's help with information that will lead to identifying suspects in this case. There is no evidence at the scene indicating the fire and associated damage is related to any eco-terrorist activity.

The location of the incident is approximately 7 miles east of Interstate 5 off Old Highway 99 near Jumpoff Joe Creek north of Grants Pass.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Oregon State Police Southern Communications Center at (541) 776-6111.

Questions regarding Department of Forestry interests should be directed to Dan Postrel at (503) 945-7420.

ODF Sexton Lookout destroyed

Monday, 03 April 2006
An Oregon Department of Forestry lookout on
Mt. Sexton was destroyed over the weekend
and Oregon State Police are asking for
help to catch the parties responsible.

Numerous buildings and communication
equipment on the mountain were destroyed
sometime between nine and ten thirty p.m.
on Saturday night. Preliminary damage estimates
exceed one hundred thousand dollars.
The location of the incident is 7 miles
east of I-5 off old Highway 99 near
Jumpoff Joe Creek,north of Grants Pass.

OSP Arson & Explosive Detectives
are conducting an investigation
and are asking for the public's help with
information that will lead to identifying
suspects in this case. Anyone with information
is asked to contact

Oregon State Police Southern
Communications Center at (541) 776-611

7th street Bridge Closed for 22 Days

Grants pass Oregon

The 7th St bridge at Park St. will be closed from April 3 to April 24. Expect delays, use alternate routes during peak travel times. All work is weather dependant. Work continues at Park, Lewis, and 6th st. delay + 20 minutes

traffic grid lock ......

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