The $4.5 million Bell 407 GXP helicopter from Shands hospital, outfitted with flotation devices for emergency water landings, is stationed at the Bay County Emergency Operations Center. PANAMA CITY - The first air ambulance helicopter service based in Bay County now is in operation and expected to save lives, doctors said at a news conference Tuesday.
The air ambulance is staffed with a pilot and two paramedics, one of whom is a registered nurse and both of whom are certified in critical care medicine. As part of the affiliation, a fixed-wing aircraft also will be available in Bay County year-round.