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Rotor Wash

Welcome to the Rotor Wash Podcast brought to you by the ECHO HeliOps Team! The goal of our podcast is to better public safety aviation through education, training, collaboration & networking opportunities, collaboration with programs / agencies by sharing information on the podcast across disciplines without cost to our members. Rotor Wash episodes will feature industry specific topics as they relate to flight crew personnel who support our community. We will discuss vital information and solutions, keeping the ECHO community at the very core of what we bring to the table.

Latest Episodes:

ECHONOOGA: A Bloody Mess Dec 03, 2018

Show notes

From ECHONooga, Dan Rauh and Bill Hinckley bring us their talks on bleeding.

Dan Rauh will discuss coagulopathy/anticoagulants.

Do you understand the difference between a NOAC, VKA, INR, 4 factor PCC AND FFP? Do the concepts of intrinsic and extrinsic pathway trigger a migraine? Not anymore!!! Who, when and how to reverse will be covered as well as the most important question...."How do I do that?!"

Dr. Bill Hinckley will bring his talk, Master of the Massive UGIB.

We're experts in managing hemorrhagic shock from trauma, and we know that in bleeding trauma patients, the care that we bring to the patient is at least as important as the rapid transport we provide to the Level 1 Trauma Center. I get stoked about massive UGIBs in the same way that we all get fired up to take care of that MVC patient with severe TBI and florid shock. Why? Because I know there's very little the accepting GI doc and intensivist have that my partner and I don't have in terms of definitive care for that massive UGIB patient. I know, and you will too, that in a short period of time we can have a huge impact on that patient's morbidity and mortality. And because I'm anosmic, so the aroma of melena doesn't bother me in the least. Even if you're not anosmic, I think I can get you pumped up about taking care of massive UGIBs too.

You will hear a Moment of Silence during Dr. Hinckley's talk. Here's why: All classes were paused for a moment of silence at 1120 in remembrance of Duke Lifeflight Crew Crystal Sollinger, Kristopher Harrison, Jeff Burke, and Mary Bartlett.

Mass State Police Air Wing Interview Nov 24, 2018

Show notes

On today's Rotor Wash episode which is sponsored by AeroComputors, Jason Sams and I interview the crew that was instrumental in the apprehending of the Boston Marathon bomber. We discuss the challenges and efforts provided by those involved during the multiagency search. The tactical flight officers and pilot will discuss their roles and responsibilities as the events unfolded and how technology, teamwork and collective tactical operations made for a successful mission.

Please visit our sponsor's website for more details on their products how they are enhancing the airborne capabilities of public safety aviation agencies worldwide.

For more information about hosting an ECHO conference or becoming a sponsor, please email info@echoheliops.org.

For info about the podcast, send me an email! tony.falzone@echoheliops.org

ECHONooga Interviews Part 1 Nov 10, 2018

Show notes

This episode features interviews of both ECHONooga attendees such as the Massachusetts State Police and some of our vendors like AeroComputers and Phoenix Survival Systems. This is part 1 in a series of recaps from our conference that will be aired over the next few podcasts.

For more information about hosting an ECHO conference or becoming a sponsor, please email info@echoheliops.org.

For info about the podcast, send me an email! tony.falzone@echoheliops.org

Retreating Stall: Aviation/Clinical Team Collapse: Part 2 Nov 02, 2018

Show notes

In this podcast episode, I have the privilege of doing a recap interview with Flight Nurse Robin House and Flight Paramedic Shane Turner from Life Force Air Medical at Erlanger who delivered the Keynote presentation at #ECHONooga.

Why are we accepting mediocre performance in an extraordinary-consequence environment? Do you have to be a manager to fix it? The answer is no. We use the rotor-wing phenomenon of Retreating Stall as an analogy for a check up on team health. Utilizing audience participation, real life examples, and role playing will enable participants to recognize, target, and repair poor team dynamics. It's time to do work.

Understand Retreating Stall as an analogy for organizational illness, specifically related to rotor wing crews.

Identify signs and symptoms your team is weak.
List examples of how we miss the mark as HROs.
How to recover from the organizational stall using practical applications.
Identify informal and embedded leadership methods to toughen teams.

We want to extend a continued thanks to everyone at Life Force and the Erlanger Health System for their sponsorship and support of #ECHONOOGA! Check them out at http://lifeforceairmed.com/www and https://www.erlanger.org/default.aspx

For more information about hosting an ECHO conference or becoming a sponsor, please email info@echoheliops.org.

For info about the podcast, send me an email! tony.falzone@echoheliops.org

Retreating Stall: Aviation/Clinical Team Collapse Oct 26, 2018

Show notes

In this podcast episode, Flight Nurse Robin House and Flight Paramedic Shane Turner from Life Force Air Medical at Erlanger bring the Keynote presentation to #ECHONooga. They will examine everyday issues that keep us from reaching potential as the high reliability organizations (HRO) we market ourselves to be. Why are we accepting mediocre performance in an extraordinary-consequence environment? Do you have to be a manager to fix it? The answer is no. We use the rotor-wing phenomenon of Retreating Stall as an analogy for a check up on team health. Utilizing audience participation, real life examples, and role playing will enable participants to recognize, target, and repair poor team dynamics. It's time to do work.

Understand Retreating Stall as an analogy for organizational illness, specifically related to rotor wing crews.

Identify signs and symptoms your team is weak.
List examples of how we miss the mark as HROs.
How to recover from the organizational stall using practical applications.
Identify informal and embedded leadership methods to toughen teams.

For more information about hosting an ECHO conference or becoming a sponsor, please email info@echoheliops.org.

For info about the podcast, send me an email! tony.falzone@echoheliops.org

Photos provided by ECHO member and photographer Jim Phipps

ECHONOOGA: The Success of a Public Safety Aviation Conference Sep 24, 2018

Show notes

This podcast features Flight Paramedic Robbie Tester, the Program Director of Life Force Air Medical, Flight Paramedic Stacy Prater, the Business Development Manager and a Clinical Educator and ECHO Founder Jon Kaminski. We will discuss the ECHO Annual Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee and how both Life Force and ECHO worked together to provide conference attendees with an exceptional educational and networking opportunity. The conference was SOLD OUT and everyone had a great time!

For more information about hosting an ECHO conference or becoming a sponsor, please email info@echoheliops.org.

For info about the podcast, send me an email! tony.falzone@echoheliops.org

Photos provided by ECHO member and photographer Jim Phipps

ECHO HeliOps Future Flight Crew Preview Sep 17, 2018

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So you want to be a flight nurse or a flight paramedic? Then take a listen to this podcast as one of the Future Flight Crew (FFC) directors, Matt Adams of Duke Life Flight and FFC Alumni Matt Whitaker and I talk about the FFC and how it can (and will) impact your career exponentially. Future Flight Crew applications are NOW OPEN so head over to the website (click here) and begin the process!

For questions regarding ECHO's Future Flight Crew, send us an email at: ffc@echoheliops.org

RW logo designed in conjunction with ECHO member Bud Lavin photo submission.

Music provided by BenSounds.com

Holding on to His Helmet: Hope Amidst the Hurt Sep 12, 2018

Show notes

Natalin Hammond is the widow of HEMS Pilot Chad Hammond who was killed in the March 26th, 2016 crash along with flight paramedic Jason Snipes, flight nurse Stacey Cernadas and patient Zach Strickland. During this episode, Natalin explains the gaps in support for the air medical community when disaster occurs. We are also joined by ECHO founder and president Jon Kaminski who explains what the FAST team does and how we can better support the crews and their families. Jon also details goals that ECHO has going forward to further assist families of the fallen.

The FAST team can be contacted at 1-833-AIR FAST (247-3278) and is available 24/7.

Check out our website for more information about upcoming events and announcements! ECHO HeliOps

Email tony.falzone@echoheliops.org for any questions about the podcast.

RW logo designed in conjunction with ECHO member Bud Lavin photo submission.

Sgt. John Rawls: Alligators, Black Water and a Law Enforcement Aviator Aug 21, 2018

Show notes

In today's podcast, Sgt. John Rawls of the Marion County Sheriff Department in Marion County Florida will discuss his experience as a law enforcement aviator and how his prior training, planning ahead and safety-first decisions made the life or death difference when the unthinkable happened on May 2nd, 2017.

Be sure to visit one of our top sponsors Capewell Aerial Systems!

Check out our website for more information about upcoming events and announcements! ECHO HeliOps

Email tony.falzone@echoheliops.org for flight ops comms submissions!

RW logo designed in conjunction with ECHO member Bud Lavin photo submission.

Music provided by BenSounds.com

ECHO Philly 2017: Stretching Out the "Platinum 10" Minutes Aug 03, 2018

Show notes

Dr. George Koenig presented at the ECHO Annual Conference in 2017 addressing trauma and the standards to what is done during the "critical times" after injury to a patient. Dr. Koenig will discuss current standards and trends that he has seen as a medical director in the prehospital environment. He is a graduate of The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) in 2003. He also holds a Masters degree in Biomedical Science from PCOM. He is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Acute Care Surgery: Trauma, Surgical Critical Care and Emergency General Surgery of Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson Univeristy. He is the Associate Medical Director of JeffSTAT.

Check out our website for more information about upcoming events and announcements! ECHO HeliOps

Email tony.falzone@echoheliops.org for flight ops comms submissions!

RW logo designed in conjunction with ECHO member Bud Lavin photo submission.

Music provided by BenSounds.com