National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA)

Get ready for an action-packed experience at Vertical Aviation International VERTICON 2025! We've got a can't-miss event lined up for you, especially if you're interested in an air medical career. Join us during the Career Fair on Tuesday, March 11th, from 3:30-5:00 PM in Ballroom D. We're bringing together a panel of industry experts – Chief Pilots, Directors of Operations, Chief Flight Nurses, and seasoned air medical pilots – ready to answer YOUR questions about building a successful career in this exciting field. Get insider tips, learn about career paths, and gain valuable insights from those who've made it happen. But that's not all! We're also offering: -FREE Professional Headshots: Get a polished, professional headshot taken – perfect for your LinkedIn profile and resume! -Guided Air Medical Show Floor Tour: Navigate the VERTICON show floor with expert guidance, focusing on the latest technologies and innovations relevant to air medical transport. -Recommended Foundation Meetings: We have identified educational sessions(VAI term Foundations) that align with the Air Medical Industry that will be happening March 11-13 This is your chance to network, learn, and take your air medical career to the next level. Don't miss out! https://lnkd.in/dKdBZPgV Metro Aviation, Inc. John Vance Air Methods Ian Matthews Intermountain Health Brett Reeder Life Flight Network Eugene Reynolds Global Medical Response REACH Air Medical Services @lifelinkIII Andrew Ueland Apollo MedFlight Jeffrey Pratt CareFlight Jenn Brown Killeen

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As a NEMSPA member you get this opportunity first! This is a paid study! A few of the board members here at NEMSPA participated as BETA testers. It is a very easy way to make $1000 and help the industry. We encourage you to sign up. They are taking 80 pilot participants and you are welcome to share this with other pilots. Tap and hold on the QR code to sign up Federal Aviation Administration LifeFlight Metro Aviation, Inc. Vertical Aviation International Life Flight Network

Name: Michael Benton Role: Advisor to the NEMSPA Board of Directors Company: VyClimb Consulting, LLC Location: Colorado & Oregon Personal and Career Journey 1. What inspired you to become an Air medical pilot? I was a helicopter pilot in the Army, and it was a natural progression. I was intrigued by the idea of getting short notice flight requests to challenging locations to keep things interesting and helping people on their worst day was a bonus. 2. Can you describe your first air medical flight? My first patient transport was a rural scene where a volunteer firefighter who was making his own fireworks was severely burned when things didn’t go as planned. It was particularly challenging because of the long distance and the fact that he was going through so much pain medication the clinical crew was worried they would run out. To make things a bit more stressful we had to get fuel on our return leg late at night, so it required coordination for the refuelers to meet at the small airport. We finished the transport successfully, but I don’t know what the outcome was for the patient. 3. What is the most rewarding part of your job? When I was flying regularly it was the ability to help the crews get to the patients safely. Now that I provide consulting services to air medical programs it is seeing them improve their compliance, safety, efficiency, and morale through the whole process. 4. What is one thing about your job that people might not expect? When I was a line pilot it was surprising how many people thought meant I was also a paramedic and was one of the people providing critical care to patients on arrival and during the transport. Once they think about that they usually say it makes sense because it would be pretty hard to fly while intubating someone at the same time! 5. What advice would you give someone who is interested in becoming an air medical pilot? Get a broad range of experience in different environments and flying in a range of operations. While some programs only perform interfacility trips, plenty of programs fly scenes and it is important to have off-airport flight planning and operations experience. That is the exciting part of air medical (not always going airport to pad) but it is a challenging skill set with things like weather interpretation, landing zone reconnaissance, risk management, etc. Safety First 1. What is one safety tip every EMS provider should know about working with air medical crews? With a clearly defined landing zone and good radio communications, it is best to stay well clear of the landing or departing aircraft rather than standing right off the nose and trying to give hand signals. I understand that some programs train for this but with an adequately sized landing zone it is best to allow the pilot to conduct the reconnaissance, assess the landing zone, and make their own decisions about landing direction and method. ***Read the full interview on Facebook. Search NEMSPA!!!***

Meet The Board of NEMSPA! Adam Hough Metro Aviation Columbus, IN EC145 1. Can you describe your first EMS flight? My first EMS flight was out of Beeville, TX and I was flying a patient to Saint Luke’s hospital in Houston. The is a relatively long flight, but in a 407 it can go by fast enough. I had a major problem with my helmet that was issued to me by my company at the time. All during my training I had a helmet that was issued to me and I reported that I was having issues with it, mainly to not being heard and communications coming in “staticky” to unreadable. The reports were replied to as “You’re probably just not used to helmets”. I should have, at that point, spoke up and not accepted that answer, however we all learn from mistakes. Close to Houston, as we all know, I needed to contact the Bravo airspace and get clearance to enter and to give destination information. I completed that easy enough, but it was at this point the helmet’s communication issue re-arose. I was unable to contact or receive ATC transmissions. In a busy class B airspace such as this and a very sick patient on board I knew I needed to improvise. Luckily, I could flip a couple switches and allow my crew to talk to ATC. My medic has been at this company for 35 years and was quite familiar with all the proceedings and the area. So, we spoke quickly and all agreed we could still complete the flight, but with the medic repeating what I stated. Not to mention at this point, I could make out ATC well enough but still couldn’t transmit. We accomplished the flight with no further issues and debriefed on the ground. I ended up wearing a spare headset to get us back, with approval and followed up with a company ASR. All this being said, it was later found out that this helmet had been written up as “unserviceable”. My recommendation to anyone in EMS is to, quite simply, follow your gut and let no one dissuade you from what you think is right. We’re the PIC… 2. What is one safety tip every EMS provider should know about working with air medical crews? I think every pilot should know a two part safety tip for working with medcrews. One being, it is important to set the tone for each day and each flight. Some medical crew members have been at a company/location for so long that they think only one way is right. So, it is important to heed all warnings from crews, but communicate concisely and clearly what your thinking process is and what the action will be. The second part being, I wouldn’t recommend running the crew as a “PIC, what I say goes”. I have seen this in person and heard about it from enough medcrews to know…not one person likes it. For an HEMS flight to take place it takes training, professionalism, and TEAMWORK-this is, I think, the most paramount in success in EMS. The old adage “it takes 3 to say go and 1 to say no” is one to live by, butI would challenge all pilots to add “it takes 4 to say go and 1 to say no” and add in your Operations Control Center as well.

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