Lifeguard 1

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This page is a tribute to the Alouette III and the role it played in building the HEMS industry. The goal is to build a static version of "Lifeguard 1"

For fifty years, orange Flight for Life helicopters have signaled life-saving aid to Coloradans. Now they’re owned by CommonSpirit and the Chicago-based health care giant will have the choppers painted pink to match the company’s branding.

03/18/2025

“Lifeguard 1” featured in 9news story about the changing of the scheme colors, which the program has had for 50 years, from orange and yellow to pink and praple. Thankfully, the orange will stay on the Alouette as a reminder of the origins of HEMS and Flight For Life. This change is to better align with the CommonSpirit Health brand, but doesn’t consider the power, recognizability, or historical significance of this scheme.

For fifty years, orange Flight for Life helicopters have signaled life-saving aid to Coloradans. Now they’re owned by CommonSpirit and the Chicago-based health care giant will have the choppers painted pink to match the company’s branding.

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