Capthale Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Hello new to this site but I notice you guys have the most information on And I was wondering if you have any information on the helitack crews and airborne paramedics and what is the staffing thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred03 Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 That is going to vary based on where you're talking about, can you be more specific? Helitack is seldom used in my current area as the fires are small enough and easily accessible, that changes from area to area. Also there's lots of different types, some actually land while others rappel into the area. Crew size and collateral duties vary greatly as well. Airborne Paramedics in the USA operate mostly on medical helicopters but sometimes on fixed wing planes as well. In helicopters the crews almost always consist of a "flight medic" which is equivalent to a paramedic and a "flight nurse" which is equivalent to an RN. Both receive standard training as well as more training in critical care and in operations inside a helicopter. The crew will also include a pilot of course. That's about all I can speak on without specifics, hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
