re: FLIGHTS VS TRANSPORTS

[Sara Kautz <skautz@yahoo.com>]

Hmmm....This seems like a rather touchy subject.  I'm
certainly not trying to add more fuel to the fire.  We
are currently looking at staffing patterns in our
program.  A lot of people seem to think numbers are
the only important factor in the equation. We may not
do the same "number" of flights as other
agencies...but our flights average a minimum of five
hours round trip.  That makes a big difference in
staffing patterns....Just something I think is another
important aspect to consider when talking about how
"busy" a service is. 
One other important point I would like to make.  I
have always felt that doesn't matter what the size of
the program is.  Regardless of whether you do 200
flights per year or 5000 flights per year, a smaller
program should be the same calliber and skill level as
a larger program.  I am constantly striving to keep
our program and staff at the highest performance level
possible.  Even though we are one of those smaller
programs, doing fewer flights, I believe we have an
excellent program and everyone involved works hard to
make it that way.    
Sara Kautz RN BSN CEN
Chief Flight Nurse
Mountain Flight Service
Steamboat Springs, CO




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