Military Ems

[babygirl2882]

The post by Tactical Medic about a new sub-forum for mititary ems well it got me thinking...how many people out there are military ems? I was wondering because I have always been curious about the Air force...and I have been thinking lately about going into the air force when I turn 18 and maybe learning about ems and other things from there...so I was wondering what peoples perspective on the military ems and stuff ya I'm tired and can't think right...I hope this made sense.

[Tactical Medic]

Originally Posted by babygirl2882

The post by Tactical Medic about a new sub-forum for mititary ems well it got me thinking...how many people out there are military ems? I was wondering because I have always been curious about the Air force...and I have been thinking lately about going into the air force when I turn 18 and maybe learning about ems and other things from there...so I was wondering what peoples perspective on the military ems and stuff ya I'm tired and can't think right...I hope this made sense.

The Airforce has PJs- Parajumpers, these are the "special forces" type medics. When I worked in NYC I precepted many of them going through the 18 delta course. Good guys! their main job is to find, stabilize, and extract downed pilots and others from behind enemy lines...

[Tactical Medic]

BTW in case you can't finish the PJ school, they have regular medics that are just as good

[Flight-LP]

Originally Posted by Tactical Medic

BTW in case you can't finish the PJ school, they have regular medics that are just as good

Irrelevent point as women cannot currently become PJ's.........................

[babygirl2882]

really? why?

[ffemt8978]

Originally Posted by babygirl2882

really? why?

Because the military considers it a front line combat job and women aren't allowed in those.

And before it gets started, this forum is not the place to discuss whether or not the military needs to change this policy.

[Tincanfireman]

Originally Posted by babygirl2882

and I have been thinking lately about going into the air force when I turn 18 and maybe learning about ems and other things from there...

You also might want to consider Fire Protection in the Air Force. They respond to just about every type of emergency on base and have no restrictions on who can do what. You won't walk in the door on the first day and jump on the Rescue truck, but there's a ton of opportunity if you're willing to work for it. A great majority (if not all) the technical training now comes with IFSAC certification, and EMT classes are available fairly frequently, depending on the size of the base. The Career Field identifier is 3E7X1, by the way. Good luck, and let us know what you decide.
(Retired AF E-7; 3E7X1)

[AZFF/EMT]

If I remember correctly AF Pararescuemen do not go through 18-D school. 18-D is the Army Special Forces medical specialist school. PJ's go through their own version of the training located in texas. They go through army basic airborne school, and HALO school. Some go through Ranger school. The also go though navy dive training.

They do a wide variet of jobs with the main focus on being the rescue of down aircraft personelle or support in special operations missions. If you watch blackhawk down they are the medics who come down and get in the crashed helo and provide aid. We had a combat controller team along with 2 PJ's attached to our task force in the desert.

[Tactical Medic]

Originally Posted by AZFF/EMT

If I remember correctly AF Pararescuemen do not go through 18-D school. 18-D is the Army Special Forces medical specialist school. PJ's go through their own version of the training located in texas. They go through army basic airborne school, and HALO school. Some go through Ranger school. The also go though navy dive training.

They do a wide variet of jobs with the main focus on being the rescue of down aircraft personelle or support in special operations missions. If you watch blackhawk down they are the medics who come down and get in the crashed helo and provide aid. We had a combat controller team along with 2 PJ's attached to our task force in the desert.

I beg to differ- just because there airforce doesn't mean they don't attend 18delta school. I precepted 18delta canidates in NYC and they come from all the services (minus Marines). i mean if they go to "army basic airborn school" why wouldnt they be in an 18delta school (which used to be in Ft Sam Houston, Tx)?

[babygirl2882]

Originally Posted by Tincanfireman

You also might want to consider Fire Protection in the Air Force. They respond to just about every type of emergency on base and have no restrictions on who can do what. You won't walk in the door on the first day and jump on the Rescue truck, but there's a ton of opportunity if you're willing to work for it. A great majority (if not all) the technical training now comes with IFSAC certification, and EMT classes are available fairly frequently, depending on the size of the base. The Career Field identifier is 3E7X1, by the way. Good luck, and let us know what you decide.
(Retired AF E-7; 3E7X1)

Do they just go to fires? I know you said rescue but does that include ems?

Ya as long as everything is still around I will post on progress!!! Thanks