Guest guest Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I actually remember those days Dr. Bledsoe. I can remember several time taking calls out of Baylor Waxahachie that would be consider to day a CCT or Air medical calls. Where did we get off track? Dallas AMR has a CCT unit and is still in the shadow of Air Medical. Hunt County has 33% of all field medic certified as CCT medic's and working with Hunt Hospital District we are able to utilize them as that. But it is still the scene response that I struggle with utilization. There is no clear cut to what need to be air transported and what doesn't. And even the criteria that the RAC has still seem to favor Air Medical usage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Vern: I was in medevacs along time ago. We flew no matter what the weather or the LZ was hot. We evacuated our casualty and successfully got him to the evac hospital. Flying is risky business, Its worth it when you save a life. Each mode of transport has advantages and disadvantages. Lets not abandon helicopters, as one saved my life twice during the Vietnam era,and owe my brother dustoff medics. Don't let people abandon helicopter transfer as it is does an admirable job .Thank You,rabbiems CCT vs Air Medical I actually remember those days Dr. Bledsoe. I can remember several time taking calls out of Baylor Waxahachie that would be consider to day a CCT or Air medical calls. Where did we get off track? Dallas AMR has a CCT unit and is still in the shadow of Air Medical. Hunt County has 33% of all field medic certified as CCT medic's and working with Hunt Hospital District we are able to utilize them as that. But it is still the scene response that I struggle with utilization. There is no clear cut to what need to be air transported and what doesn't. And even the criteria that the RAC has still seem to favor Air Medical usage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Being an ex-airevac, remember that ground transport in Viet Nam was far, far different than it is in the U.S.A. today. Andy Foote RE: CCT vs Air Medical Vern: I was in medevacs along time ago. We flew no matter what the weather or the LZ was hot. We evacuated our casualty and successfully got him to the evac hospital. Flying is risky business, Its worth it when you save a life. Each mode of transport has advantages and disadvantages. Lets not abandon helicopters, as one saved my life twice during the Vietnam era,and owe my brother dustoff medics. Don't let people abandon helicopter transfer as it is does an admirable job .Thank You,rabbiems CCT vs Air Medical I actually remember those days Dr. Bledsoe. I can remember several time taking calls out of Baylor Waxahachie that would be consider to day a CCT or Air medical calls. Where did we get off track? Dallas AMR has a CCT unit and is still in the shadow of Air Medical. Hunt County has 33% of all field medic certified as CCT medic's and working with Hunt Hospital District we are able to utilize them as that. But it is still the scene response that I struggle with utilization. There is no clear cut to what need to be air transported and what doesn't. And even the criteria that the RAC has still seem to favor Air Medical usage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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