Not to be rude, but why? Seriously, would you have cried if they have responded in a sanitation truck or on mopeds?
Folks, let's not get so wrapped up in the mode of transportation. In reality there is little to maybe even less care performed many times due to the constraint of the aircraft or due to safety of having to watch and observe.
As a former Flight Nurse/Paramedic (that even taught two or three of those crew members) its a great job but it did NOT come with wings. I care for my patients now as great as I did then. It's just a mode of transportation ... and that is all it is.
The reason many have great reputation is because unlike the ground services most (not all) can be very selective upon whom they can hire. In comparison of operating and staffing from 3-25 EMS units in comparison to 3 helicopters is quite different. And yes, HEMS attracts seasoned and as well those that have obtained higher level of training and education, yet there are those on the ground that have the same or equal education and caliber of clinical skills and performance but we don't have angelic thoughts about them.
Good video, great people but there are thousands on the ground that perform the same service and care without receiving such tributes and teary eyes.
R/r 911