Learn how Alcor’s DART Team ensures the best possible care and outcomes through immediate standby, stabilization, and transport services for our members.
Deployment and recovery represents the vital first phase of the cryopreservation process. When an Alcor member’s condition becomes critical, our specialized deployment and recovery team (DART) positions themselves nearby, ready to minimize the time between legal death and the start of preservation procedures. This rapid response is essential for optimal cryopreservation outcomes.
Alcor’s deployment and recovery services provide Alcor members with extensive benefits that enhance both security and peace of mind:
Our Medical Response Director stays informed about members’ health status, particularly during critical illness or end-of-life situations. We offer a health check-in service where members can provide updates about medical conditions, procedures, and concerns. This communication helps ensure appropriate preparation and response when standby services become necessary.
Our DART team can deploy globally, providing 24/7 coverage for members regardless of location. This worldwide capability means members receive the same high-quality care whether in Phoenix or Paris, Tokyo or Toronto.
When a member’s condition becomes critical, our DART team can provide bedside standby. This means the team is physically present at the member’s location, closely monitoring their status, coordinating with healthcare providers, and prepared to begin preservation procedures.
For members with terminal conditions, we offer up to $10,000 in relocation assistance to hospice facilities near our Scottsdale headquarters. This financial support covers transportation and accommodation costs, while the proximity dramatically improves response times and preservation quality.
Our in-house approach ensures consistent quality at every stage. Members receive care from experienced personnel using standardized equipment and following established protocols, all seamlessly integrated with our facility operations.
In 2023, Alcor became the only cryonics organization to develop a dedicated in-house deployment and recovery team (DART). This elite team consists of exceptional professionals with extraordinary backgrounds:
Our DART members undergo comprehensive training that combines medical procedures, tactical deployment strategies, and cryonics-specific protocols. Team members are selected not just for their technical skills, but for their ability to perform under pressure in logistically complex and time-critical situations. This unique combination of medical expertise and operational capability ensures our members receive the highest quality care possible.
Alcor stands alone in the cryonics field as the only organization with a dedicated in-house deployment and recovery team. While other cryonics providers typically rely on external contractors or volunteers, Alcor’s DART team consists of specialists solely focused on end-to-end member support.
This integrated approach provides several critical advantages:
Since its formation, Alcor’s DART team has completed more combined cryonics deployments than any other organization in the field by far. This unparalleled experience translates into better outcomes and greater peace of mind for our members.
Here are 5 ways you can prepare in advance:
Alcor provides every member with an ID bracelet, ID necklace, and wallet card. These items have the member identification number and emergency instructions engraved upon them. Members that wear these identifiers improve their chances of a better cryopreservation.
