I owe my life to an air ambulance. I was in a major car wreck. I was a passenger in the back seat. We pulled out of an apartment complex that had a now leasing sign obstructing the view. We pulled right into the path of a car going an estimated 70 mph on a 45 mph road. The impact tore the aorta off my heart. That was the most major injury as well as multiple broken bones and other internal injuries. Had I not been airlifted to a level 4 trauma unit I probably wouldn’t be typing this.

I’m a volunteer firefighter so I have to deal with flight paramedics often and I must say y’all are the coolest most humble people ever and I’m thankful for y’all makes my job easier

I like starting your shift off with “I’m safe.” Seems like it would set a good mood for your crew

A couple of cool “inside baseball” things: 1) You might hear them say “sterile” during the interfacility transport at night. That refers to a sterile cockpit. Only essential communication and safety communications is done by the crew during this phase of flight. 2) The interfacility transport can be incredibly simple with the potential of something going wrong or an incredibly complex call with a potential of something going sideways as well. When the nurse says “all the things”, they’re referring to lifesaving materials as well as ICU stuff like ventilators and pumps and the potential to have what amounts to a (temporary) flying ICU. You have to realize the strain this type of work puts on your body. By the time they’re doing checkout in the morning, he’s 6 plus hours into his day. They’re gone for 24 hours and the sleep is a really precious resource. Often times, crews like this can run non stop and really be running on muscle memory and training. It’s a very unique position with critical thinking and multiple different skill sets working in unison to save lives.

*I hope NOBODY ever has to see you at work unless it's on a video* ❤️ Thank you for your service and sacrifices!

these guys are so badass. I'm an emt in a rural mountain town in the Colorado Rockies, minimum 1 hour transport to the nearest level 4 trauma. It's such an amazing feeling when you know the shit has hit the fan, but you're able to get medevac from a "nearby" city helo crew. You know that patient is going where they need to go, as fast as humanly possible, with the best providers available.

I am currently just 17 years old, turning 18 in a couple months and I want to go to school to be an EMT and work up to being a flight medic. This video makes me even more excited than I already was :)

That's an interesting team composition, in the UK it's typically a critical care paramedic and a doctor on a helicopter/RRV.

For years I was a flight medic for a fixed wing service. It was one of the most challenging, incredible, career defining experiences I have had thus far. Treating a patient on multiple drips and pumps and on a vent can be truly intense. For several years I also have worked as a firefighter/paramedic and have responded to some critically injured people, and I have loved every shift that I’ve worked, but I can truthfully say, there’s something pretty amazing about being a flight medic.

Definitely would have been nice to see the patient care but I understand the HIPPA laws for that. But it was still good to see what y'all go through. Just a day in the life of what a flight medic/nurse/pilot is. I enjoyed it.

I greatly appreciate the flight group out of Indiana ( Parkview Samaritan ) who saved my life not once but twice and I owe them so much ! Fracture skull in 1996 & motorcycle versus 2 deer @ 70 mph ! If not for these top notch professional's I wouldn't be here today ! Thank you all , you are a God's gift ❣

Was a Flight Paramedic in Southern California for a few years part time as I was a full-time career Fire Fighter at the time. Worked with some great professional folks and flew quite a few missions. LOVED IT. Be Safe up there.

My mother and father work on the same crew for air medical in Tempe, AZ and have been doing so for 20 years! One a doctor and the other a pilot! I am getting edju-muh-cated to follow their footsteps and can not put into words how proud I am to be their son! All of the air medical crews in the USA and the world are heroes. Thank you for all ya'll do!

As a former Flight RN doing Helicopter, Airplane and Ambulance transports for ten years, this is an awesome video! I miss those days. Stay safe and thanks for what you do!

The production quality of this video was spectacular! Well done, Sam!

AFTER BECOMING A REGULAR PARAMEDIC THEN WENT ON TO BECOME A FLIGHT PARAMEDIC AT THE AGE OF36 YEARS OLD NOW I'M 59

You all are so incredible, thank you for your service to your community!

I recently got EMT certified. Working my way up to flight paramedic. One step at a time

I agree with Eric. Unless you love aviation, your training can get very painfull in some parts and preparation for some exams can be even worse. So big props to Eric for doing this and saving people's lives! Also I find it interesting, that the heli is only single engine.

As an EMT-B, I love to see more advanced critical care in the EMS world

From the UK myself but just want to still say Thank you for the great work you do. You're all heroes

Flying through the Rocky Mountains saving lives, crazy stuff and much respect

I think it's really cool that you showed a typical day and didn't try for a "highlight reel" of selected clips. Loads of info. Thanks.

So great to see some of my favorite colleagues doing what they do best!

Sam I really appreciate what you do for the community

Thanks for doing what you do sir it's a reassuring feeling knowing people like you are one call away! Stay safe

I was a EMT 1 and a ER tech for 11 years combined and I also worked for Cal Fire on a Strike team . Seen a lot , Loved it All

Angles in the air… Thanks to all of you that fly to save. Great overview and videography.

God bless you all for what you do. Please be safe

Former flt. medic & NFPA member, I flew in rural Alaska, mostly "fixed" wing. I am very grateful to have never had an inflight incident and I worked with some awesome people! I love how the progression to the CC/flt nurse has taken hold, keep up the good work, thx!!

Absolutely loved this video Sam! I hope you know how talented you are with these videos!

How cool to see this, as I am a flight instructor out Rocky Mountain Metropolitan hear you guys on the radio all time!

Air EMT/Paramedics, Nurses and of course the Pilots are badass Angels of the Sky. Much Respect.

For ppl that follow this field..I can attest to the dangers the crew face on every flight to provide such a high level of care . On jan 11 2022..my brother was a flight medic transporting a young patient to Philadelphia children's hospital for much needed care. Little did the crew know how different this flight would be much different than any other mission. Just outside of Philadelphia the aircraft began having difficulties and at one point the aircraft was inverted. Somehow the pilot was able to right the aircraft enough to avoid disaster and miraculously all survived what was a very hard landing/ " controlled " crash....right next to a church. The crew sprung into action upon the crash to ensure the safety of its patient. All are recovering well. These men and women are true heroes that perform these missions. My deepest gratitude and appreciation to all of you.

People like you help the world go around man thank you 🤘🖤

Much respect to you and the group you work with. You can only show us a glimpse of the day. Thank you! I am 10 yrs out of a 1 IC of a Secr group. I worked for 28yrs. Never a dull day. It took us years to get to a schedule all could agree with. RCMP in the high north, came upon a 24/7 for a week. Then you were off. I settled on 3-12 hrs and off. Same 12 - every week. Everyone had 4 days off. For 20 yrs, I only higher-ed a single PT, to cover a Vac here and there. Sadly - if you are busy - someone has had a bad/sad day. Wish you well! Cheers!

Flew one time with our local Houston Hermann Lifeflight and loved every second of it...being in a career fire department (captain) I just didn't ever have time to pursue being a flight nurse/paramedic. It would definitely would have been my next option with the fire service my number 1 career choice. I also worked part-time/full-time 13 years in the emergency department. Never a dull moment...but does become physically, emotionally, spiritually psychologically oppressive the longer and older you get!

Got the chills when you first lifted up. So cool! Awesome video!

Love these types of videos! Thank you guys for everything you all do.

Very nicely done. Thank you to each and every single one of you for what you do

Working two days a week and you have a badass career. You are living the dream man.

The day in the life videos are great to learn what the job is all about.

Great video, Sam. Very impressive. Thanks for all you do.

My father is retired USCG. He was a flight mechanic and basket operator. He spent years pulling people out of the Bering Sea. He slowed down a bit and made Chief and ran a desk for the last decade or so of his career. Balls of steel on anyone in any form of airborne profession. Props brotha.

Well done! I’m sure that took a lot of time to put together and edit but I think it turned great. Keep up the good work!

Well shot video my brother, thank you for what you do.

Great Video Sam! That looks like a lot of work to make being you had so much video content. Expressive!

St. Anthony’s Hospital Paramedic Cycle 90 grad here!! I worked in Conifer for several years. Used you guys a lot. Thanks guys and gals!

Nice video! I work for Jet Centers of Colorado and often fuel the med helis so it was pretty cool to see this side of the mission.

Thank you for making this video. I'm currently in school to be a PCP, and I am inspired by the work you do!

So badass. Much respect for you and your team.

This is amazing! Thank you for what you do!

Thanks for your services; I really appreciate it.

I just became a FP-C and this was basically the day to day life of a flight paramedic summed up well I am still learning but I can say it is very intense.

Great vid. I enjoyed the style of how you recorded and edited the video. It was obviously different than your in-studio stuff. Keeps it fresh.

Just found your channel with this vid, its an interesting look for sure! I am a huge aviation nerd if my thumbnail didnt give it away, and I had known somewhat about the flying aspects of the air ambulance job. Seeing the "real" workers of an air ambulance (actually keeping someone alive, no knock to pilots both have incredibly hard jobs) do their work is awesome. Keep doing you.

Just ran across this on FB. Very interesting and professionally produced.I am impressed!

Literally crews are angels without wings as heal and protect , salute

I've always loved the look of the UC Health Heli's. Great video Sam!

24 hour shifts (AKA, duty in the Corps) always jacked me up, but two days a week? That doesn't sound too bad. Keep rockin, man!!

That shot with the airforce overhead is awesome...

Thank you and God Bless all who serve🙏🏼❤️💪🏼

The part that gave me the most of a "flashback" was loading your gear at the end of the shift. I remember that quite well after every shift.

What a badass career to have. I love helping people, and always contemplated a medical career. Those shifts are the kind I live for. Night shift/3-12's or 2/24's would be amazing. I used to work 3 12's as an Airline Mechanic, and it was a blast.

Thanks for all that you do

Thank you for the perspective! What a job!

Big respect to you guys, thanks!!!

I appreciate you posting this. Just got a flight nurse position starting October 31st and beyond stoked but nervous at the same time.

What an awesome job bro. The 24 hour shift 2 days weekly would be my dream shift .

Informative video. And editing was awesome. Loved the overhead shot of the helo with tree nav lights reflecting off the ground!

Great video, very well done! Hope to see more day in the lifes soon.

Thank you for your service 🙏

thanks so much for your and your teams service

Great video. I learned a lot. I'm a retired Detective. I would fly in our PD helicopter sometimes. Thank you for your service. Fly safe.

Great video! Thanks for your work .

Thank you for that insight, what a great video!

Nicely done. Definitely entertaining. Most informative. Even got mild nausea when tones dropped. From another flight medic, this represents well what we do on an average shift.

appreciate you putting this together, very interesting. thank you!

My math professor I had a years ago was also a Ambulance driver and a Pilot, he was really dorky and fun to be around but I couldn't imagine juggling that and teaching plus some of the stuff he's more then likely seen. Really admired the guy.

thanks for the video, you have good work ethic. Keep em coming. Stay safe.

Great video as always, Sam!

Appreciate the insight into the job!

This is so cool, I'm currently in school to become a paramedic with hopes to become a critical care paramedic and this only excited me more

Man you’ve done it all in life that’s awesome !!

i loved it ive worked at hospital for 6 years and wondered about life flight and the operations

What an amazing group of people!

Your job looks incredibly awesome and fulfilling.

Thanks for this info and for what you do!

pretty cool Sam.... actually freakin awesome as always!! closest I'll get to seeing it in person.... the dedication and effort is noticed both on KZfaq and on the job.... you are very talented thanks for sharing

Wow! Greetings from Germany. I do a training as an emergency paramedic in Germany and it is really interesting to see the video! Thank you keep going

This is awesome. Thank you for the video!

I HAVE MULTIPLE SKILLS IN THE FIRST RESPONDERS, YEARS OF EDUCATION TRAINING AND LOVED EVERY BIT OF IT

Awesome video, would really like to see more flight content like this!

Awesome man, easy to see that a lot of hard work went into this one. I appreciate the insight, take care.

Congratulations bro such a wonderful job

Amazing video, I hope you will be doing a lot of them

Many thanks to all the first responders!

Great video! Would love to see more of these in the future!

I'm now studying as paramedic in Thailand Thx to your video, it give me inspiration on being Flight Paramedic!!

You Have done great in your video's, It was very interesting and I really loved all 10 I watched.thanks so much..