Jobs

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Hello Jonathon, it is always good to hear people wanting to get into this business. I can not speak for everyone or every where. In "general" most flight programs require 3-5 years as a ground medic before entrance into the civilian arena as a flight paramedic. Some may allow crossover from military to civilian flight medic, but I would guess many do not. I do not have military medic back ground, and do not know the difference in background and training, but have always been told there are a few differences. I am from the Midwest and think? most would want that extensive ground experience first. I know my program does. Maybe someone else can help you more than I with your particular situation. I wish you all the luck.  Eric
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Jonathan Ptak <air_dale03 at yahoo.com>
To: Flightmed at flightweb.com
Sent: Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:35:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Jobs


        Hey everyone! I am trying to get any information on Flight Medic Jobs 
around the country. Ways to apply, job listings, and just being able to get my 
foot in the door someplace and getting to know people. I am currently a Rescue 
Swimmer for the Coast Guard and I am working on my Paramedic. I have about 1.5 
yrs. left to complete the program. I have one more tour in the Coast Guard 
somewhere else, preferably the west coast, but during that tour, I will be 
operating as a Flight Medic instead of just an EMT-B. We see a lot of 
interesting things from rescues. Some traumatic, some medical emergencies and 
your typical boater who let mother nature get the upper hand and just needs a 
lift back to shore. With the experience that I will have before I get out of the 
USCG, I am hoping to pick up a job with some company, as a Flight Medic. If 
anybody knows web sites, particular people that have had past military 
experience and then lateraled over, or just any kind of information reg
 arding
 Flight Medic Jobs, it would be very appreciable. I hope to hear from someone 
soon! Talk to you all later!!
   
  -Jonathan Ptak, Rescue Swimmer, EMT-B 

        
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