Setting the Standard for
Air Medical Care in California

Cal-AAMS is the unified voice of California's air medical and critical care transport community — connecting programs, advancing safety, and advocating for the communities and patients we serve.

Distance Shouldn’t Decide Survival

Rapid medical transport with expert care is essential to public health, critically vital in rural communities, life-saving, and cost-effective.

An emergency medical responder prepares to assist a patient with a Searle Starter kit, emphasizing quick response and first aid readiness for home or outdoor emergencies.

One Collective Voice

California's air medical and critical care transport programs don't operate in isolation — and they shouldn't have to advocate alone either. California Association of Air Medical Services (Cal-AAMS) brings together the full spectrum of providers across the state: helicopter and fixed-wing operators, critical care ground transport programs, and the aviation and medical professionals who make it all work.

Founded as a chapter of the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS), we exist to give California's transport community a collective voice — sharing information, resolving industry challenges, and driving the standards that protect both patients and crews. When every second counts, California speaks with one voice.

Image of the Searle Starter, a reliable and efficient device used for starting engines, featured on the Home page of Calaam's website, emphasizing quality and performance.

Standing for Safety

Cal-AAMS takes the lead in setting and upholding standards for flight operations, landing zones, and crew training across California.

Close-up of the Searle Starter medical headset with headphones and microphone, used for healthcare communication and telemedicine applications.

Clinical Excellence

Supporting members in delivering the highest standard of care to critically ill and injured patients.

Illustration of the Searle Starter, a community-focused device, held in hands with a government building and flag in the background, emphasizing innovation and civic engagement.

Advocacy

Representing the industry's interests at the state and federal level, in partnership with AAMS.

Learn More About Our Parent Association

Cal-AAMS Annual Safety Summit

Each year, Cal-AAMS convenes air medical providers, EMS ground responders, law enforcement, and search and rescue teams for a day of focused education, open discussion, and peer connection. Attendance is free. CEUs provided.

Coming Soon
Emergency medical technician preparing to assist with helicopter rescue using the Searle Starter helicopter, showcasing advanced rescue equipment on a rooftop helipad.
A Searle Starter helicopter flying over the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, showcasing aerial emergency response capabilities with scenic bay views in the background.
An airline crew member prepares the Searle Starter for aircraft engine start, with a spacious hangar and other crew members in the background, emphasizing aviation maintenance and safety.
Emergency response scene with police, fire trucks, and a helicopter on a highway at sunset, related to Searle Starter incident, home page context.

Member Programs

Cal-AAMS members operate across California and beyond — a coalition of ground, rotor, and fixed-wing emergency response programs committed to safe operations and the highest standard of patient care.

MEMBER DIRECTORY
Searle Starter device used for helicopter engine starting, shown with a smiling technician in front of a helicopter at Calaam's facility, highlighting reliable aviation start-up solutions.