Mercy Flight to resume services nearly two weeks after fatal crash
After some time away from operations, Mercy Flight will resume service on Saturday, May 7.
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After some time away from operations, Mercy Flight will resume service on Saturday, May 7.
Mercy Flight paused helicopter emergency medical professional activities following an April 26 crash in Genesee County, where two people died.
"Larger than life, he had an infectious personality and pilot skills to match."
Recruitment and retention continue to be the biggest challenge for Mercy Flight Inc., especially in its ground operations in Genesee County, Mercy EMS, said Scott P. Wooton, executive VP and treasurer of the Buffalo-based non-profit. On Monday, Wooton delivered the agency's annual report to the Human Services Committee of the County Legislature. It's a competitive job
James Sauer, the Mercy Flight pilot who died Tuesday when the Bell 429 he was flying crashed just off Norton Road in Elba, was laid to rest today following a funeral service at Open Door Baptist in Chili. Hundreds of first responders from throughout Western New York attended the service. The 60-year-old husband, father, and grandfather lived in Churchville. He retired from the