I worked a rural station for about 6 months. Our area went from 45 to 85 miles from our main hospital, there was a boo-boo station ER about 12 miles closer. Depending on the call, the copter would go on auto launch, we'd let em know if we needed them when we got on scene, or turn them around. We were stationed with a volly fire crew that stayed at the station, there was usually an EMT on the fire truck.
Our call volume was low, but erratic. One shift you would do a 24 and not turn a wheel the whole shift, The next you would run 6-8 calls. our calls were divided up about 70/30, the 30% being usual either straight up medical or trauma calls, the 70% being the downtown taxi run. If we didn't fly the patient, there was plenty of time to do stuff in the back. When you have an hour transport on a critical medical pt, or a bad trauma, it keeps you on your toes.
Our call volume was low, but erratic. One shift you would do a 24 and not turn a wheel the whole shift, The next you would run 6-8 calls. our calls were divided up about 70/30, the 30% being usual either straight up medical or trauma calls, the 70% being the downtown taxi run. If we didn't fly the patient, there was plenty of time to do stuff in the back. When you have an hour transport on a critical medical pt, or a bad trauma, it keeps you on your toes.