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Only by working together can we achieve Vision Zero: Zero Errors of Consequence

Washington, DC
Joined July 2009
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What does 30 years in high-intensity medicine do to someone over time? Episode 6 of Max Impact: A near-fatal flight incident forced a deeper realization about the mental weight carried in these professions. 🎧 podfollow.com/1892512766 #MentalHealth #FirstResponders #SafetyCulture
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“There are moments when you realize… you’re the only one there.” Episode 4 of Max Impact is now live. Matt Brown describes what it feels like to be on scene—an hour from headquarters, the only one from his organization, carrying the weight 🎧 Listen here: podfollow.com/1892512766
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Appreciate everyone who’s been listening and sharing these conversations.
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Most people think survival is the hardest part. It’s not. Episode 3 of Max Impact is gaining traction across platforms—and I understand why. It’s what it feels like from the inside… and what comes after. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5Ye… #MaxImpact #Resilience #FirstResponders
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It has to come from someone. Our flight crew member Joe Michna in line to donate @KYBloodCenter. #bloodsaves
Muscle memory = poor excuse-denial isn't just a river. This can happen to anyone when SOPs are not used @VisionZero teapaw.org/aviationsafety/status/…
Fuel exhaustion led to Beech King Air forced landing in a field near Montreal, Canada news.aviation-safety.net/201…
What is the largest contributor of human error in HEMS accidents?
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If you are not comfortable in flight, what is some of the wording you use to express yourself to your crew?
How far do you stay from thunderstorms while in flight, and what are some of the hazards they produce?
Have you ever felt rushed while preparing for a flight? How did you handle it?
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What are your personal weather minimums for flight? How do they differ from company minimums?
Does the med crew participate when practicing emergency procedures in flight? (IIMC, engine fire, autorotation, etc.)
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You see an aircraft very close-by mid-air. Immediate actions?
Highly combative patient en route to the hospital, what do you do?
Three person crew, two are not speaking to each other, will you fly with them?
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Have you ever put pressure on yourself to take a flight? What were the circumstances?
Have you ever had a close encounter with a drone in flight? Did you report it?
While hot re-fueling, do you keep comms with your pilot, or do you rely on hand signals?
How do you prepare for private aircraft not mandated to maintain radio communication?