Re: Air-Evac EMS

[Nrempt@aol.com]

Regarding AirEvac;
    Their safety record leaves much to be desired. You'll need to check that 
out for yourself. Not just accidents listed with the NTSB, but also find out 
about their
"incidents" such as the tail rotor strike in Jay Ok. last month. They struck 
a road
sign with their tail rotor on approach to a scene flight. I believe they only 
require 3 yrs. of experience for employment consideration, at least on the 
medical side. Try to contact some of the recieving facilities, say in St. 
Louis, MO.
    They typically hire from the surrounding areas, so their referrral places 
may be 
biased. 
    My personal opinion is that they need to be much safer. If you would like 
I can give you some very reliable 'rumors/stories' which may or may not help. 
They are 
from very reliable sources. As far as patient care, I've heard a few horror 
stories that
I could share if you like. I must tell you , however, that I do work for the 
competition
so my views may also be biased. I do believe, however, that they make air ems
providers look bad. Maybe not to the public, but to the industry.
Nrempt@aol.com

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