Life Link III Emergency Response Helicopter Base Officially Operational in Detroit Lakes

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DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) – Life Link III, a new emergency response helicopter base of operations in Detroit Lakes is officially operational.

Life Link III operates ten helicopter bases that include Alexandria, Blaine, Brainerd, Duluth, Hibbing, Rush City, and Willmar in Minnesota, and Marshfield, Rhinelander, and Rice Lake in Wisconsin. The company’s helicopter and airplane services provide on-scene emergency response and inter-facility transport for patients requiring critical care

This new base, which marks the company’s eleventh helicopter base location throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin, provides additional air medical resources with clinical capabilities to support Essentia Health and surrounding communities.

“We are excited to share that our Detroit Lakes base of operations is officially open! We are proud to serve this region and surrounding communities,” said Life Link III Wednesday.

The Detroit Lakes base provides services as a 24/7/365 operation and is located at the Detroit Lakes airport featuring a hangar, offices, and crew quarters.