The emergency evacuation company Air Angels provides a range of air and ground transportation services for critically ill or injured patients in Illinois, Indiana and other midwest states. Air Angels employs transport nurses and paramedics, as well as helicopter pilots and drivers, and aims "to treat the mind, body and spirit" of patients, according to the company's mission statement.Air Angels: Official Site

Air Angels also engages in educational and community activities, teaching teens about the potential hazards of drugs and alcohol, and showcasing their emergency vehicles.Air Angels: Official Site The company's helicopters have been involved in several crashes. In October 15, 2008, a fatal accident in Aurora, Illinois, left four people dead, including a one-year-old baby.MSNBC: 4 Killed As Medical Helicopter Hits Radio Tower (October 16, 2008)