DFW CareFlite "Schooling"/Options?

[James Hughes]

I am an EMT student and will be following with the Paramedic program, then Fire Academy. Along with those 3 certifications, I am interested in CareFlite. I was just wondering if anyone had information on how to get on with CareFlite, where to find the "schooling/flight training" for it, etc. Thanks in advance for any help!

DFW area, Texas

[JTpaintball70]

If it's like most flight agencies you need 3-5 years of high call volume paid ALS service along with PALS, ACLS, PHTLS, FP-C, and a few other alphabet courses to even apply.

[Linuss]

Get your Paramedic, all but forget about fire, do a few years with an agency such as MedStar in Ft Worth to get high-volume 911 ALS experience for a few years (or even one of CareFlites ground units in Johnson County), get your critical care paramedic, get your flight paramedic, and then you'll stand a shot.

Having another license like Respiratory Therapist or RN doesn't hurt either.