National Guard Flight Medics!

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 20:34:26 -0400

Hey friends! I'd love to hear from you all on here. What you do on the civilian side? What is your unit doing (or plannomg on doing) to sustain the new F2 requirements? What kinds of medic trainings do you do on drill? Also, anyone that has questions about paramedicine or critical care, feel free to contact me!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2015 1:23 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 01:23:43 -0400

I'm not a flight medic but I would love to be one! What is the process for becoming one in the Guard?

Medics do not get too much training time at my unit during drill. Everything falls on us to do on our own for the most part. Hopefully I will learn something new at NTC this year.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2015 8:44 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:44:30 -0400

As far as the requirements for sustainment, I am not sure what units are doing. I can tell you that working at a battalion staff, as a medic, I do not hands on training at drill. The units that we support are aviation and they do training all the time. Recently, during AT, I was able to go on a MEDEVAC mission with them and experience how their training pays off. I would love the opportunity to transfer into the unit.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2015 9:09 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 21:09:17 -0400

Hey friends...?? I don't know you? Training is training so what do you want to know????

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2015 1:08 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:08:43 -0400

I was curious if we could exchange emails and I would be able to get more information from you on being a Flight Medic?

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2015 11:01 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 15 Nov 2015 11:01:47 -0500

JBSA developed a course for recert for the NRP and critical care. If I remember correctly, it is in a beta phase. Looks to be on track. My last unit was discussing doing some of the classroom part for the FPC with JBSA via teleconference. This looks like it would work.
When I finished F2, I made contact with some of my local flight services and their Flight Paramedics. They advised that the way they keep their certs up is to attend conferences like the one in San Diego last month.