Every fire station, flight program, ambulance service and communications center has one or will get one soon. Anyone want to venture a guess?

If you’re thinking Dalmatian puppy or poster of Paramedic Johnny Gage,* your sentiment is appreciated.



The answer, however, is a new… Continue

If you love math and solve complex word problems to relax, this article is NOT for you.

If math is a four letter word you sometimes use in conjunction with other more colorful four letter words, keep reading.



One of the most repeated questions in the air medical industry is how long?



How long until the helicopter gets here?



Everybody wants to know; the landing zone officer, communications center, county… Continue

Attached is a checklist I use when flying. I believe it could be useful for air or ground operations. Any comments, suggestions or additions to the checklist based on a firefighter or landing zone coordinator perspective would be greatly appreciated.

S - Size, Surface, Slope.

Size matters when it comes to landing zones, and in all cases, bigger is better.

Surface - what type? grass,…

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