air angels crash

[irajb at aol.com]

I apologize to all for being so blunt in my previous post.

 

This has been a particularly tragic year for the air medical community.  When you wake up to hear about another fatal accident and it involves a neighboring program your immediate response might not be the most appropriate or professional.  But indeed, it’s honest.

 

Jonathan – I have no real advice for talking with the media.  The facts are what they are.  We have suffered more fatal accidents, more crew fatalities and more patient fatalities than in any calendar year in our history – and the year is not over.  I can’t imagine if anyone can explain this.  (fyi. . . . I will be presenting an update on accidents numbers, flight hours, accident rates and more at AMTC next week.)  

 

My thoughts and prayers are with the Air Angels family and the families and friends of those who lost their lives . . . . .and to EVERY flight program, family member and friend who has suffered a similar tragedy.

 

Please, PLEASE, P L E A S E. . . .fly safe!

 

Ira Blumen

-----Original Message-----
From: jgodfrey at cnmc.org
To: Flightmed <flightmed at flightweb.com>
Sent: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 9:55 am
Subject: Re: air angels crash



Talking to ABC news today ... Any thoughts?
ent from BlackBerry® Blue skies and tail winds!!
-----Original Message-----
rom: irajb at aol.com
Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:51:55 
o: <flightmed at flightweb.com>
ubject: Re: air angels crash
Yep.

his sucks.
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rom: Pedsrusscott at cs.com
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ent: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 6:48 am
ubject: air angels crash
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