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| Commenced operations | 1985 | ||||||
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| Operating bases | Calgary Edmonton Grande Prairie Regina Saskatoon Winnipeg | ||||||
| Fleet size | See Fleet below | ||||||
| Parent company | Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service | ||||||
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||||||
| Key people | Dr. Gregory Powell (Founder) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS, formerly Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) is a Canadian non-profit helicopter air ambulance organization funded by individual donors, service groups, corporate donors and government contributions.[1] STARS provides rapid and specialized emergency care and transportation for critically ill and injured patients. STARS operates from bases in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg and formerly Halifax (replaced by EHS LifeFlight).
- ^ "SHOCK TRAUMA AIR RESCUE SERVICE — Quick View". Canada Revenue Agency. Retrieved July 23, 2024.