What Cal Ore Life Flight does

Cal-Ore Life Flight is a regional medical transportation provider headquartered in Brookings, Oregon, that operates air and ground ambulance services across the rural southern Oregon and northern California border region. The company runs a fleet of seven fixed-wing aircraft, one helicopter, and twelve advanced life support (ALS) ground ambulances, providing interfacility transports, emergency scene response, and 911 dispatch coverage. It holds an exclusive 911 franchise for Curry County communities including Brookings, Harbor, Gold Beach, and Port Orford, and operates a satellite base in Eureka, California that extends its reach into Humboldt County.

The operation is supported by a fixed-base operator (FBO) at Brookings Airport, a dedicated mass casualty incident unit, and CAMTS accreditation held continuously since 2007. Cal-Ore is integrated into the AirMedCare Network membership program, a multi-state platform covering more than three million members, and is part of the Global Medical Response (GMR) family of companies, one of the largest emergency medical services organizations in the United States.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: fee-for-service transport billing to insurers and patients, government-subsidized 911 contracts under exclusive franchise arrangements, and individual or family memberships priced at $99 per year ($79 for seniors) that eliminate out-of-pocket costs for covered transports. Cal-Ore's business model blends regulated public-sector contracts with consumer subscription revenue and insurance reimbursement, providing some diversification across payer types while remaining a regional, fixed-cost-heavy operation.

Name

Cal Ore Life Flight

Legal name

Global Medical Response, Inc.

Website

https://cal-ore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cal-Ore Life Flight provides air and ground medical transport across southern Oregon and northern California, operating from Brookings with 8 aircraft and 12 ALS ambulances to serve rural communities, hospitals, and 911-dispatched emergencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Medical Transportation Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (621910), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulance Fleet, Equipment & Logistics Services (HLAFANAN), Critical Care Transport (CCT) & Specialty Transport Teams (HLAFANAE), Medical Air Transport (Air Ambulance/Patient Transfer) (TLAFABAG)

Keywords

• Emergency medical transport
• Air ambulance services
• Ground ambulance services
• Medical flight services
• Advanced life support transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Brookings

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Emergency Medical Transport Services: Provides emergency air and ground ambulance services. Services are billable to insurance and available to anyone regardless of membership or ability to pay. Patient advocates help resolve financial obligations and access federal, state, and assistance programs.
2. AirMedCare Network Membership: Annual membership program covering air ambulance transport. Membership is $99 per year for household, with discounted $79 per year for seniors over 60. New memberships start 15 days after completed application with payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cal-Ore Life Flight provides 24/7 emergency medical air and ground transportation services using a fleet of 7 fixed-wing King Air aircraft, 1 Eurocopter AS350 helicopter, and 12 fully equipped Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances. Services include 911 ground ambulance response, hospital-to-hospital air ambulance transfers, non-emergency medical transportation, and Fixed Base Operation services at Crescent City Airport. The company operates throughout Oregon, California, and bordering states as part of the Global Medical Response family of companies.

Product overview

Cal Ore Life Flight operates as a comprehensive emergency medical transportation provider offering air medical services (7 fixed-wing King Air aircraft and 1 Eurocopter AS350 helicopter), ground ambulance services (12 ALS ambulances for 911 response and non-emergency transports), and Fixed Base Operation (FBO) services at Crescent City Airport. The company provides 24/7 Advanced Life Support transport throughout Oregon, California, and bordering states, with additional services including AirMedCare Network membership program and a Mass Casualty Unit for large-scale incidents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Medical Services Emergency medical air transportation service operating 7 fixed-wing aircraft (1 King Air 200 and 6 King Air C90-B's) and 1 helicopter (Eurocopter AS350), providing 24/7 transport throughout California, Oregon, and bordering states with bedside-to-bedside service.
• Ground Ambulance Services 911 ground ambulance service operating 12 fully equipped ALS ambulances and 1 Critical Care Ambulance as exclusive franchise provider for Brookings, Harbor, Gold Beach, and Port Orford communities in Curry County, Oregon.
• Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Low-cost transportation for Curry and Del Norte County residents requiring wheelchair or stretcher transport to medical appointments or home following hospital stays, using wheelchair van, stretcher van with electric lift, and sedan.
• Fixed Base Operation (FBO) FBO services at Crescent City, CA Airport (KCEC) providing aviation fuel sales (Jet A and Avgas with 24-hour self-service Avgas system), aircraft maintenance, charter flights, and Budget/Avis rental cars.
• AirMedCare Network Membership

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• REACH Air Medical ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2011Cal-Ore announced merger with REACH Air Medical Services in December 2011, creating the most comprehensive network of medical air and ground transportation in the Western United States. Cal-Ore and REACH had been collaborating on patient transport for several years prior to the merger.
• Global Medical Response (GMR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Global Medical Response family of companies. Global Medical Response is a leading provider of emergency medical services including AMR, Air Evac Lifeteam, Med-Trans, Guardian Flight, and REACH.
• AirMedCare Network (AMCN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirMedCare Network is America's largest air ambulance membership network, an alliance among Air Evac Lifeteam, Guardian Flight, Med-Trans Corporation and REACH Air Medical Services. Cal-Ore is a participating provider offering memberships that cover air ambulance transport across the network of 350+ aircraft in 320+ locations across 38 states.
• Reach Air Medical (Eurocopter AS350)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurocopter AS350 helicopter operated in conjunction with Reach Air Medical. The AS350 provides enhanced maneuverability and stellar performance with long history of safety in EMS environment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Peers

• Air Methods Corporation:

Direct peers

• Air Evac Lifeteam: One of the largest independent air ambulance operators in the U.S. and a co-member of the AirMedCare Network alongside Cal-Ore. Provides community-based helicopter EMS in rural communities with a subscription membership model directly comparable to Cal-Ore's offering.
• REACH Air Medical Services: Cal-Ore's merger partner since 2011 and sister company within GMR. Operates fixed-wing and rotor-wing air ambulance services across California and the Western U.S., providing the closest comparable service model, fleet composition, and rural catchment profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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