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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Announcing The “Fly Like A Girl” Breast Cancer Awareness 5th Anniversary Design
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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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The Truth About Medical Helicopter Crashes
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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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How Air Crews Can Show Respect For Ground Crews
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10 Brutal Truths That Will Make You Better EMS
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$52,000 Per Flight Not Enough For Air Methods
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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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10 Ways To Make A Great First Impression In A Flight Interview
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10 Things To Take Off Your Flight Resume STAT
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EMS Concealed Carry Law: 5 Things You Need To Know
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S.W.O.R.D. Checklist for EMS Helicopter Landing Zones
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Bad EMS Manager Mistakes That Make Good People Quit
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What Air Methods Troubles Mean For Flight Crews
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10 Smart Questions To Ask In A Flight Interview
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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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10 Warning Signs of Ambulance Induced Divorce Syndrome (AIDS)
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Sometimes really smart people do really dumb stuff. If you work EMS or air medical, this isn’t news. In fact, it’s common. It’s one reason you’re so busy, right?
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Over the past five years, I’ve held coaching sessions with hundreds of nurses, paramedics and pilots who want to fly air medical. In all but a handful of these coaching sessions… People bring up their bosses — and vent about them. This topic comes up without fail, no matter who I’m coaching, or what the career goal.…
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7 Warning Signs You're Suffering From Small Landing Zone Syndrome
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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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The Biggest EMS & Air Medical Leadership Mistake
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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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51 Flight Interview Questions for Future Crew
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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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The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to EMS & Air Medical Leadership
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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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3 Little Known Ways to Crush Your Flight Interview
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5 Ways EMS & Air Medical Go from Good to Great
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“The only people who are mad at you for speaking the truth are those people who are living a lie.” ~Anonymous
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Jennifer Medlin - Pafford Air One - First Year Flight Nurse - Part I
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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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Job Offer, Flight Paramedic U-MASS LifeFlight - Rod Witkos
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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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Flight Paramedic Interview with Rod Witkos
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Hear the exact questions paramedic Rod Witkos, 21-year veteran was asked at his two air ambulance interviews. Find out how to handle a panel style interview and how to prepare for and answer difficult interview questions. The secrets to succeeding in a flight interview will surpirse you.
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On the Job with Dispatcher Sean Walsh of Northern New Jersey
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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 - Flight Nurse Missy Gann - First Flight
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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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Part I - Flight Nurse Missy Gann Interview - 22 Year Flight Nurse Veteran
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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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Flight Nurse & Outreach Coordinator - Jill Stull - Conemaugh Medstar
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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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Survivor's Network Interview with Co-Founder Krista Haugen
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A heart to heart discussion with Krista Haugen from Survivor's Network for Air & Surface Medical Transport. Learn the reasons she started a flight nursing career; as well as the triumphs and challenges that led to the creation of Survivor's Network.
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Earn Your Flight Crew Wings - EMS Web Summit 2012 - Emergency Medical Services Flight Safety Network Presentation
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Earn Your Flight Crew Wings audio from EMS Web Summit 2012. Learn the steps to launching your career as professional air medical flight crew.
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Welcome to our interview with Mary Ann Melville of Air Medical Memorial. Get the inside scoop on the Fallen Angels Charity Golf Tournament 2012. It sounds like an awesome event. Click below for all the details.
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