@@TheRunwayRyan Hi Runway Ryan! I'm from S.W. Missouri and my life was saved from the grips of death during my respiratory failure when I was 39. I'm now 45 years old and still kickin'!!
@@justuhking3605 I no longer work for the company, but we only allowed ride alongs for other police/fire/ems/doctors. It was extremely rare that we even allowed them to ride along.
x27timesx I wish I could. I have “retired” from the fire department and from this job as well. I am now a professional pilot flying fixed wing, so most new videos will reflect that change.
Thank you for the kind words! I’m new to the RU-vid thing, but my goal is to have more videos coming soon. Be sure to like and subscribe to get a notification when I put another one up.
Got to do a fly along with a local air ambo service from the hospital. Back when they had the bell rangers. They switched EC145. Haven't had a chance to catch another ride. First time in the bell I got a scene response for a level 1 trauma. Learned a whole bunch. I carry an anemometer in my gear now so if I'm LZ ops I can give accurate wind info.
I am about to start an air ambulance with rotor and fixed wing operations. It's really cool to see what other companies have! How many flights did you all average per year?
@@rogt7458 yea, but the internet is a weird place where everyone is a “insert job here” So I would rather not lead by saying “well I’m a spaceship door gunner so I know what I’m talking about.
It took me 7 years of being on a ground ambulance gaining experience before I was able to get on the helicopter. I would also note that those 7 years were spent working at 2 very busy services working about 80 hours a week on average. As far as getting in to it, it was my experience that you had to be recruited. I was recruited, and everyone I worked with was recruited as well.
I didn't realize flight programs in the US still use this model. No insult intended, but I wouldn't fly in an A Star for love nor money. I have a good friend who still receives payments from Lycoming after the engine in his ship crapped out at 100' AGL.
