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NVRob, You're absolutely right. I should have been more specific. I'm talking about training to do exactly what you described - progress from EMT to paramedic to flight paramedic or nurse. Good Luck to you. Also, I sent you a message with a resource you might find useful. Fly-write

"Find a job you love and you'll never work another day." ~Confucius Fly-write

I'm looking for feedback about EMTs interested in continuing their careers to air medical flight crew positions. Are many (or any) EMTs interested in doing that? Does it make any sense to design training for EMTs who eventually want to become flight crew? Any feedback or suggestions...

I think that's a great idea and that a website like you're talking about would be used often. But that's just my opinion. Fly-write

I second the vote for "a day in the life of a medic." Best Regards, Fly-write

Thanks to all for the feedback on my question. I appreciate it. :) Fly-write

Annie, I see it a fair amount in Helicopter EMS (HEMS) too. Some of the nurses and paramedics I work with are your size and stature and get teased a bit. It seems like the ones who fair the best are able to take it in stride and joke around about it a bit. Having said that, I think it's...

RanchoEMT, I work HEMS, but not as a flight nurse. Here is something to get you started. You can sign up for a free ebook via the link. The Flight Stuff Good Luck!

Usalsfyre, Veneficus makes some valid points. And I know where you're coming from in regard to the HEMS accident rate. But I still feel HEMS does a lot of good for a lot of people. Just my opinion. Fly-write

Veneficus, I agree with everything you mentioned below. Everything you said is true to varying degrees. Having said that, HEMS does genuinely help a certain percentage of patients. No system is perfect, ground or air. Did you have a bad experience with an air medical company or...

BEorP, I'm more curious how EMTs like working with the flight crews. I get to see (or hear) about most of the outcomes. So I already know how most of the outcomes turn out. Thanks, Fly-write

rwik123, I agree most flight crews believe they provide a higher level of care. I think a lot of that perception stems from their experience level and sometimes the specialized equipment they carry, balloon pump, etc. Whether or not they really do provide a higher level of care? I...

I work air ambulance. The other comments about experience requirements are right on the money. It does take a fair amount to get and stay qualified as a flight medic. Having said that, the flight medics I've worked with seem to really enjoy what they do and seem to think it's worth the hard...

Hello, I work in the air ambulance world. I hear mixed reviews about what air ambulance helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft do. I'm curious how EMTs on this forum feel about air medical? Good, bad, neutral, overrated? Over/Under utilized? I'm doing an informal survey for my own...

Maybe also include a simple and private forum for employees only. Password protected and used as a bulletin board for announcements. Just a thought. Fly-write