Helicopter EMS Improves Trauma Care After Worsening Crash
The article describes ambulance crews and pilots using Dauphin helicopters for trauma patient transport. Crews monitor vitals during flight while a pilot inputs coordinates to the trauma center. Training in France and weather instrument on the Dauphins enhance safety and rapid transfer to hospital. Two prior weather-related deaths are noted, underscoring the shift from smaller jets to the larger fleet.
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Bell
Jet Rangers
Texas
Carl Marshall
Frederick
Marshall
Crutchley
Greg May
Carey Poetzman
Carl Hardcastle
Maryland State Police Aviation Division Profiles
Trooper Carl Hardcastle moved his family from Indiana to join the aviation division, his wife serves as a volunteer paramedic. Trooper Mark Gibbons, formerly a hospital paramedic in St Petersburg, enjoys serving the community where he lives. Bob Harsh, a paramedic and Washington County resident, joined four years ago. Bob Adams, 32, was a York Pa. paramedic before joining four years ago. Eric Smothers, Brunswick High School graduate, is president of Maryland’s National Flight Paramedics Association chapter.
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Carl Hardcastle
Indiana
State Police Aviation Division
Mark Gibbons
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bob Harsh
Washington County
Anne Arundel County
State Police
Bob Adams
York
Eric Smothers
Brunswick High School
Maryland
National Flight Paramedics Association
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