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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:

Pearls From The Intensivist Jul 12, 2018

Show notes

Dan Rauh brings to the Rotor Wash Podcast pearls from his experience as an intensivist in the ICU and as a flight NP for the University of Cincinatti Air Care, one of only 3 locations in the nation. We will be talking about the interaction with critical access facilities and patients encountered during interfacility transfers as well as ways to improve patient outcomes through humble attitudes and learning opportunities.

Podcast opening features UC Air Care 3 and Flight Ops Comms as provided by Dan Rauh.

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

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Music provided by BenSounds.com

Staying Fit For Duty Jun 23, 2018

Show notes

In today's episode, flight paramedic James Boomhower from Boston Medflight joins us as we discuss mental health in our industry. We will highlight resources and action steps to take which can help you maintain a self-awareness of your own mental health and the health of others around you as you progress through your career.

As discussed at the beginning of this episode, if you as a flight crew member are in need of help, you can call our ECHO FAST (Flight crew Assistance and Support Team) line at 1-833-AIR-FAST which is available 24/7. The peer support team is made up of flight crews from across the country just for you.

You can also reach out to us via Facebook Messenger from our facebook page @echoheliops and out website http://www.echoheliops.org/fast-team/

Contact James at StayFit4Duty@gmail.com

Instagram and Twitter: @Stay_Fit4Duty

Additional Resources:

Uniformed Services Peer Council

911 Buddy Check Project

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

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

Music provided by BenSounds.com

ECHO Philly 2017: Flying Through the Glottic Opening Via Autorotation and IFR Jun 15, 2018

Show notes

Dr. Ben Lawner, medical director for Allegheny Lifeflight and EMS and emergency physician, presents his talk on advanced airway techniques and some clinical advice on improving success with different types of advanced airways.

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

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

Music provided by BenSounds.com

ECHO Philly 2017: Attitude to Accident Part 2 Jun 01, 2018

Show notes

From our 2017 ECHO Annual Conference, this episode continues the lecture from Dan Foulds who will identify the hazardous attitudes that have been linked to HEMS crashes and will discuss a real-world example of each as it relates to crashes that have occurred.

Dan is the Owner/Trainer of AMRM Training Solutions. To find out more information, check out his website AMRM Training Solutions

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

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

Music provided by www.bensounds.com

ECHO Philly 2017: Attitude to Accident Part 1 May 25, 2018

Show notes

From our 2017 ECHO Annual Conference, Dan Foulds will identify the hazardous attitudes that have been linked to HEMS crashes and will discuss a real-world example of each as it relates to crashes that have occurred.

Dan is the Owner/Trainer of AMRM Training Solutions. To find out more information, check out his website AMRM Training Solutions

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

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

Music provided by www.bensounds.com