When there's a serious accident or other critical situation every second counts.
If emergency responders aren't able to reach and transport the injured quickly it could cost someone their life.

No one understands that better than those who specialize in providing critical care.

Captain Ralph Sliwicki is the Pilot for Aspirus Hospital's Medivac helicopter.

He and his crew are on call 24 hours a day to respond to all types of emergencies.

"We only do critical care transport... if there's a vehicle rollover, snowmobile accident, a four wheeler accident," says the Captain.

Sliwicki doesn't provide any medical care but he does help get the patients into the helicopter.

"For me I fly, the nurses and the paramedics do the care," says Captain Sliwicki.

Sliwicki has been a pilot for more than 20 years and says his military background helps him cope with the sad things he and his crew sees on a daily basis.

"Quite a few there was a head on collision in Antigo and it was pretty bad, really bad, none of them are, they are all critical transport. "

The Captain says the night vision goggles allow them to safely land in remote locations.

"When you're flying out there you have about 20/200 vision at 20/50 your blind and can't drive a car. These goggles will improve your vision back to 20/20, " says Captain Sliwicki.

People in our area can sleep easy knowing Captain Sliwicki and his crew are available to help at a moments notice.