aeromedical rescue & retrieval by Aeromedical Society of Australasia
Few people embark on mid-life career changes as dramatic and inspiring as Dr Barry Kirby AO.
Clinically there isnt much Sam hasnt seen! From caring for noble folk in the United Kingdom as a specialist nurse, to winching from a helicopter and caring for some of the most critically injuried patients in challenging conditions.
On this episode Paramedic Team Leader Simon Cradock discussess his obvious passion for special operations in particular the Road Crash Rescue space. Simon has been a pioneer in South Australia's Road Crash Rescue scene forming the first interservice South Australian team to compete in the Australasian Rescue Organisations Road Crash Rescue competition, and win it!
On this episode Cam and James chat with Diane Tremain. Diane wears many hats! As we find out, Diane is the General Manager of the ACE Training Centre in Bankstown NSW Australia, HEMS contract manager, marketing guru, and one of the most important roles having pioneered the pyscological support program PRIME supporting Pilots and Aircrew Officers in managing the mental impacts of working in HEMS.
On this episode Cam and I speak with Adrian Wilson. Adrian has a career a mile long spanning Airforce, Army, Aeroplanes, Helicopters, Air Vehicle Operator (Drone Pilot), and more recently a HEMS Helicopter Pilot and business owner.
On this episode we chat with Paramedic and Zone Manager Steve Lobley. Steve has an interesting history having been introduced to aeromedicine after becoming a patient himself at the age of 17 whilst going through the application process to join NSW Ambulance as a paramedic.
On this episode Cam and James chat with Tim Frankel. Tim was born in the UK, grew up in a hotel in Ethiopia, joined the UK Military deploying to Northern Island before becoming a helicopter pilot with service in Kosovo, and later in East Timor with the Australian Army. Tim is now the Senior Contract Pilot for the Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopters based in NSW and ACT, Australia. Tim is shortly moving into his new role as Deputy Head of Flight Operations for Toll Helicopters.
On this episode Cam and the ASAs past president David Waters, interview Doctor Christ Denny. Chris is the Medical Director for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust, Senior Medical Officer in Emergency Medicine Auckland City, Honorary Senior Lecturer The University if Auckland, and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of Toronto, and a former Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Candidate. To name a few things!
On this brief episode Cam and James wrap up the year and briefly introduce what’s coming in the new year!
On this episode we speak with Flight Nursing Australia (FNA) President Colleen Reid, the Aeromedical Society of Australasia (ASA) President Diane Fuller, Flight Nurse and secretary of FNA Judi Shields, and award recipient Flight Nurse Margaret Tabone.
During this episode Cam and I introduce the 'pause point'!
On episode 4 Cam and I chat with Pat Crowe. Pat is a veteran police officer having served as a general duties police office before moving into the police air wing conducting search and rescue and aerial law enforcement, after what would be a near death confrontation with a criminal whilst on patrol. Pat then found himself on an ambulance helicopter eventually becoming the senior contract aircrew officer responsible for the management of aircrew officers across four bases and six helicopters.
On episode 3 we speak with keynote speaker, Dr. Natalie May at the AeroMed 22 conference in Brisbane! We talk about her development of training for aircrew in communicating with family members at a prehospital scene, and her approach to maintaining currency and competence in a number of disciplines and the challenges of moving from a well lit and well stoked emergency department, to the middle of the bush!
On this episode the tables are turned! Episode 1's guest and co-host Cameron Edgar chats with co-host James Koens about his history, the complexities of maintaining a training and assessment system through challenging times, and one of the most challenging rescues he has conducted to date.
Welcome to the first episode of the Aeromedical Rescue & Retrieval Podcast!
