How does one go about becoming a Flight Medic?

[JohnnyOV 2]

Besides being a paramedic, what are the other qualifications normally needed to become a flight medic? Sounds and looks like an outstanding job.

[ny10570 745]

It varys from company to company. Some don't even allow medics to fly, staffing out with flight nurse's instead.

[STAT213 332]

I think I can offer some insight on this one...

A resource for anyone wanting to play on helicopters:

www.flightweb.com

If you want to be hired on as a flight medic, get ALL of your certs, and instructor ones help more. Have 3 or more years of good experience in in a BUSY 911 system. Have some experience doing ALS transfers.

Get your CCEMT-P and be prepared to take the FP-C.

As for the comment about nurses...there are no nurse/nurse programs left in the Northeast. STAT used to fly with one a/c as nurse/nurse for the neonate calls, but those days are over. LifeStar still flies with a Nurse and an RT. So, don't apply for a job in CT.

If you really want to do it, do some ride alongs. See if you like it. Its not like any other medic job out there, and is really a mix of nursing and paramedicine.

If you have any questions, PM me. I've been doing it for a while now.