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Smart flight crews know their safety depends on teamwork. Emergency Medical Services Flight Safety Network Podcast is about the people who keep air medical flights safe - and how to do what they do, even if you have no experience. Flight Safety Network is the EMT who arrives first on scene of an accident. The 911 dispatcher who takes the initial call for help. The flight communication specialist who launches the air medical helicopter. The firefighter who sets up and secures a landing zone f ...
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EMS Flight Safety Network, the people who keep air medical safe, releases its 5th Anniversary breast cancer awareness “Fly LIke A Girl” design on October 1, 2017. Further information can be found at http://flightsafetynet.com. Announcing The “Fly Like A Girl” Breast Cancer Awareness 5th Anniversary Design EMS Flight Safety Network is scheduled to r…
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America is the best country in the world. “Proud to be an American” is more than a catchy slogan. It’s our way of life. If you or someone you love serves our country in the armed forces, you get my instant respect and gratitude. No discussion or debate required. And here’s the best part: I believe most Americans share this viewpoint. Most Americans…
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Let’s be honest. We all want an awesome mentor. Someone to take us by the hand and show us a better way. Someone to save us time, money and frustration. How awesome would that be, right? Here’s the thing. If you’re good at what you do, sooner or later the day will come when someone – an employee, co-worker, student or acquaintance – comes to you fo…
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—And Why Truth Is So Hard To Find Why do so many medical helicopters crash? It’s a fair question. One that begs an answer. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably asked yourself this very question, right? You’re a smart person, and you know most air medical crews are smart too. Common sense tells you these professionals are taking every safety prec…
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Air Methods continues to make news with concerned investors. Seeking Alpha, a platform for investment research, last week released an article with sharp criticism of Air Methods’ business model. Here is a summary of the article: Air Methods’ business model is non-sustainable, with 43% downside risk. Air Methods’ business model is dependent on raisi…
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I get excited when I talk with young people. They give me hope for the future. Their futures… and the future of air medical. Listening to young people talk about EMS and air medical is refreshing. Their excitement is contagious. It always leads to what I call “The big question.” What is the big question? Put simply, the big question is “what’s the …
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Never heard of it, right? You might even think I’m pulling your leg. Honestly, I wish I was. I wish this entire post was just a tasteless joke written for my own amusement. But it’s not. The truth is Small Landing Zone Syndrome is real, although I’m just now coining the term. I’ve watched it spread for years, slowly but surely infecting thousands o…
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When you first learn to fly one of the very first things you’re taught (if you’re lucky) is a simple, but profound checklist. Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. The checklist is critical for two reasons: First, it teaches you what to do. And second, it teaches you when (the correct order) to do it. Over time you learn the real value of the — aviate, na…
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Grace under pressure. EMS crews are known for it. EMS crews live it. EMS crews thrive on it. That's the reason what I'm about to tell you next, may surprise you . . . I can strike fear in any seasoned paramedic with two simple words. Two words. It's true, and it's easy to do. Want to know the words? Flight interview. That's it. That's all it takes …
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Have you ever worked for someone who takes complete responsibility for ALL their actions? Someone who never passes the buck? I have. It’s awesome. It’s inspiring. It’s leadership to the core. One of the officers I served with followed this creed. He never passed the buck. Never. He took complete responsibility for everything in his charge. Everythi…
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Listen to Jennifer Medlin share her experiences the first year on the job as a Flight Nurse for Pafford Air One. Jennifer explains her path to getting qualified, getting hired and some secrets about the Air Medical Industry. If you've ever thought of a Flight Nursing career, this is a podcast you'll definitely want to hear.…
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Hear the results of Rod Witkos Flight Paramedic Interview. Rod is offered and accepts a Flight Paramedic position with UMASS LifeFlight, one of the premier air medical programs in the United States. Listen to how the job offer was made, the excitement of accepting the position and the training scheduled to prepare Rod for his new career! We love sh…
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Smart flight crews know dispatch and flight communications specialists are their best friends. Nothing goes well without effective communications. Listen to our interview with Sean Walsh, Emergency Dispatcher in Northern New Jersey. He tells about a 'typical day,' how he got started and what is required to compete for dispatcher positions.…
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Part II of our interview with Guru Flight Nurse Missy Gann. If you're serious about a flight nursing career, do not miss this interview! Missy tells the exact steps she took to begin her nursing and flight nursing careers. She also explains exactly what it takes to succeed as a flight nurse in today's fast-paced and fast-changing air medical world.…
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Guru flight nurse Missy Gann shares her path to a flight nursing career. Her journey includes 13 years Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience, Emergency Department experience and 22 years (and counting) as a professional flight nurse. If you're looking for the straight scoop on what it takes to succeed as a flight nurse, you'll absolutely want to cat…
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Listen to our interview with Jill Stull, flight nurse and outreach coordinator for Conemaugh Medstar, an air medical helicopter service supporting Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA. Follow her career path into nursing and flight nursing as well as her duties as an outreach coordinator for an air medical program. If you're intrested in a flig…
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