Providing critical care transport across Alberta, from rural areas to urban centers.
Alberta Central Air Ambulance (ACAA) is there for you during critical moments. Whether it’s a serious accident, a severe illness, post-surgery transport, or moving between healthcare facilities, our air ambulance services provide rapid and specialized care. We ensure continuous patient monitoring and offer compassionate end-of-life care when needed.
ACAA operates fixed-wing aircraft staffed with highly trained paramedics specializing in air and ground transport. Our team ensures seamless transfer from the base to the healthcare facility. While flights are dispatched by Alberta Health Services (AHS) based on capacity and location, we are committed to getting you to the right place for the best care.
We understand the importance of family during critical care transport. ACAA encourages a family member to accompany the patient on the flight, providing comfort and support during these challenging times.
For residency students and medical personnel, ACAA offers ride-along opportunities to gain invaluable experience in critical care air transport. Join our team on missions and witness the dedication and skill that go into every flight.
Contact us today to learn about the requirements and how you can participate in a ride-along. It’s an opportunity to enhance your training and understanding of emergency medical services in action.
Curtis is a dedicated and passionate paramedic, father and husband. Curtis obtained a Bachelor of science from UofA and Advanced Care Paramedic from Keyano college. Curtis has gained substantial experience working in diverse environments, including fixed wing, ground ambulance and community care. Outside of work Curtis enjoys spending time with family, camping, hiking, cycling and volunteering with Special Olympics.
It is Curtis’ goal to make a positive impact in his community by providing compassionate, efficient, and effective emergency care.
Born and raised in Alberta, Shelby embarked on a fulfilling career in emergency services with Beaumont Fire Services. This early experience inspired her to pursue advanced training, leading to the achievement of a Primary Care Paramedic certification in 2017. Shelby has 6 years of experience working for AHS (Edmonton Metro), gaining invaluable experience.
In 2021, she advanced her expertise by earning an Advanced Care Paramedic designation from NAIT. This new qualification paved the way for a role with Leduc Fire Services, where Shelby continues to work and serve the community. Shortly after, in 2023, Shelby joined the ACAA team, where she works as a casual Flight Paramedic.
Outside of work, Shelby enjoys spending time with friends, exploring new adventures, and traveling to new destinations. Passionate about both their profession and personal interests.
Jason was born and raised in Edmonton and surrounding areas. Started his EMS career in 1996 with various services in central and northern Alberta.Graduating from ACP in 2001, settling into a full-time career with Edmonton EMS for the past 23 years. I recently joined Alberta Central Air Ambulance looking forward to growing and expanding my skills and experiences with the company. I look forward to continuing to work with the ACAA family. During his downtime, he is in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and hiking. Or traveling through out Canada and USA on his motorcycle. As well as spending time with family and friends.
Born in London, Ontario, and raised in southern Alberta, Cameron started in EMS in 2007 with an EMR course taken at St. John's Ambulance in Calgary, followed by his EMT-A at SAIT in 2008. His first EMS job was in Whitecourt, where he worked for several years before going back to NAIT in 2013 for his ACP. He worked for several years in Edmonton metro and these days is a full-time Firefighter/ACP for the city of Leduc. Cameron works casually for ACAA at all four bases and says the thing that drew him to fixed-wing flights and what keeps him coming back is the exceptional knowledge and skill of his coworkers, which push him to always be better. When not at work, Cameron can be found somewhere on a mountain bike trail or gravel path, at the gym or spending time at the park with the two best, most expensive decisions he ever made, his children.
Originally from Edmonton, Tyler lived in Calgary during his EMT training but has since moved back. He started with AHS Ground EMS in 2015 as an EMT, then went to NAIT to finish his ACP in 2017. He has been an ACP since 2019 and in 2021 went to Crieghton University in Omaha, Nebraska to complete his CCP training and finish his ICU practicum. Tyler currently works out of all four ACAA bases as well as casually for AHS Ground in Edmonton. He’s volunteered in a hospital in Iringa, Tanzania, where he worked in three different medical wards, and was one of two advanced care paramedics to work in health clinics in Nunavut as part of a pilot project for the Nunavut government to help serve severe staff shortages during the pandemic. When he’s not travelling, mountain biking, snowboarding or hiking, Tyler enjoys walking to farmers markets in the summer, and walking to hockey games in the winter. Tyler also holds New Zealand citizenship and would love to spend a few months travelling there.
Originally from Canmore, Kimberly now calls Lac La Biche home. She began working casual shifts with ACAA in 2004, becoming full-time in 2012. Today, she is the HR Manager, Accreditation and is responsible for training, which makes sense as her favourite thing about the job is her co-workers. Prior to joining ACAA, Kimberly spent five years with Associated Ambulance and served as a PCP instructor at Portage College for 10 years. With their four grown children out on their own, Kimberly and her husband now have the time to enjoy more camping, travelling and motorcycle trips.