Flight Medics any one.....

[matthew]

Hi just looking for other fellow Flight Medics out there to toss about ideas or share thought or training ideas. Feel free to message me or email. I am a 10yr Medic in the Army. Currently as a Flight Medic with 4 deployments (2 are on the ground with the armored cav.) Even if you are a just a fellow Medic feel free to join in, we are all the same (for the most part) My Certs. are EMT-I, PHTLS, ACLS, PALS, PEPPs, AdvBTLS, CPR, OEMS, TCCC or TC3 or CMAST(what ever you want to call that crap), CATC(weapons course)

[chbare]

CATC? As in combat arms training company? Santa Fe New Mexico perhaps?

I currently work as a flight nurse, soon to be a "regular floor ER nurse"; however, I am more than happy to discuss all things flight or otherwise.

Take care,

chbare.

[matthew]

No CATC (Combined Arms Training Center) Its a school just for weapons training and tactics. More or less how to make you a more effective shooter

[chbare]

Sounds similar to my old unit. Same concept with a slightly different name. We had three sections; 1) Survival, 2)Weapons, and 3) MOUNT. I was based out of RTI in Santa Fe NM.

Take care,

chbare.

[matthew]

Thats cool. So do you get the chance to do any operational medicine?

[chbare]

We deployed to LA following the hurricane and I was involved with counter drug and border patrol operations. No combat deployments however. I am currently a civilian puke.

Take care,

chbare.

[matthew]

I am thinking of being one of those myself...... It's about to be re-up time and I have something else in mind if I get the green light. I am not stepping out with of this job with out something else lined out you know. I love my job when I am deployed or doing real world missions, but back state side not doing anything kills me. The local Life Flight folks (nurses) have helped me find classes I need for my guys and they are a big help. Do yall do stuff like that for others as well?

[chbare]

Yes, my employer is involved with outreach education. We teach ACLS, PAlS, AMLS, NRP, LZ courses, and PHTLS. Mainly cookbook courses; however, it helps with services and providers who would not be able to take these courses otherwise. People obtain a little training, and the company does a little PR. Win, Win I guess.

Take care,

chbare.

[matthew]

Thats always good to get PR out of the things. I am trying to do a Resume right now even though its kinda early for that kinda thing. I guess I am getting the jump on things for now till I deploy then the world will pass me by. LOL

[paramedicmike]

I currently work as a flight nurse, soon to be a "regular floor ER nurse"...

Uh...CH...something you want to share? Not working out as you thought it might? Hope everything is alright.

I fly, too...well...I fly when we get flights. We're in our slow season. It's alright, though. I tend to be a bit of a $hit magnet. When I fly people tend to be pretty seriously hurt. Or it's an incident earning the attention of the national news. That's *really* annoying.

-be safe