CAMTS requirements for flying

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CAMTS states three years experience as a paramedic to fly....

out of curiosity, does anyone know of services who may bend this? I am just over two years of experience with an associate's in applied science, FP-C (as of today), and CCT experience. As well as major educational and supervisor recommendations. I have no problem waiting until December, just wondering what others think. And I know every area and service will be different...
 
A program is not required to follow every CAMTS requirement to the letter. Rather, they are required to be in "substantial compliance" with them. This means that they meet most of the requirements, and the ones they don't are either minor or they have a good reason for deviating from the requirements. Hiring a paramedic or two who had 2 years of experience instead of 3 would likely not jeopardize a HEMS programs' accreditation at all.....unless they were already bending the requirements in other areas.

That said, competition is keen enough in most places that there probably aren't many programs who are going to look at a two-year paramedic. Not when there are far more applicants than there are openings, many of whom have experience that far exceeds the minimums.
 
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Most flight services I looked at wouldn't even talk to me about employment even though I'm 2 years 11 months. I lucked out and found a flight team that bent that even though they're going for CAMTS accreditation.
 
evilmidget2015a said:
I'm his girlfriend. The company had fatality 6 months ago. Quite frankly, I'm not excited to see him flying. Too much stress for me and I have zero support here anyways. But, that never mattered very much to him.
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evilmidget2015a said:
I'm his girlfriend. The company had fatality 6 months ago. Quite frankly, I'm not excited to see him flying. Too much stress for me and I have zero support here anyways. But, that never mattered very much to him.
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:confused:o_O So let me get this straight. @evilmidget2015a you are @TransportJockey girlfriend? You talk in the past tense, as if you have broken up (but that never mattered much to him). Also, hell of a way to make an entrance onto a forum. First post says his flight service has fatalities, second post purports you are in a relationship with him that isn't going so well. :confused:o_O
 
MonkeyArrow said:
:confused:o_O So let me get this straight. @evilmidget2015a you are @TransportJockey girlfriend? You talk in the past tense, as if you have broken up (but that never mattered much to him). Also, hell of a way to make an entrance onto a forum. First post says his flight service has fatalities, second post purports you are in a relationship with him that isn't going so well. :confused:o_O
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Not like that. Still together, live together actually. This job he got is just getting to me. The stress. I have no family nor friends to support me or anything so it's gonna be very difficult. But, I'll just have to deal with it I guess.
 
MonkeyArrow said:
:confused:o_O So let me get this straight. @evilmidget2015a you are @TransportJockey girlfriend? You talk in the past tense, as if you have broken up (but that never mattered much to him). Also, hell of a way to make an entrance onto a forum. First post says his flight service has fatalities, second post purports you are in a relationship with him that isn't going so well. :confused:o_O
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I may be reading this the wrong way, and I hope that's the case... She may or may not have made an interesting entrance, but you jumping in about their relationship isn't cool...
 
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The Elite crash was the result of inattention on the part of the airport fuel team. Fixed wing ems is very safe
 
For what it's worth, midget, you are not alone. I don't fly or want to fly because my wife is very opposed to it.
 
I'm not too thrilled about my wife trying to fly, but it's what she wants so I'm supportive of it. Then again, she's not thrilled about me going on raids, so I guess we're even... Lol
 
STXmedic said:
I'm not too thrilled about my wife trying to fly, but it's what she wants so I'm supportive of it. Then again, she's not thrilled about me going on raids, so I guess we're even... Lol
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I'm scared. I honestly am. And it's not like I grew up here or anything so I have absolutely zero support on board. Nobody asks me how I'm doing or anything. It's just him. All my family and friends are on the east coast.
 
My wife just says if I "check out early" she is going to stuff me and put me in the corner so she can yell at me for checking out early. Kinda creepy but I love her!
 
evilmidget2015a said:
I'm scared. I honestly am. And it's not like I grew up here or anything so I have absolutely zero support on board. Nobody asks me how I'm doing or anything. It's just him. All my family and friends are on the east coast.
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So how have you been doing, miss midget? Congrats on whatever new job that was [emoji13]
 
STXmedic said:
So how have you been doing, miss midget? Congrats on whatever new job that was [emoji13]
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Honestly? I'm stressing out. Between trying to keep the puppies from ripping each others throats out, almost failing at my new job as a waittress, and worrying about his new job. I just had such a crappy year last year, I don't want a repeat of it. Thanks by the way.
 
Well hopefully it gets better for you this year :)
 
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