Troy Shaffer, Author at EMS Flight Safety Network

10 Brutal Truths That Will Make You Better EMS

When times get tough, the strongest people come to their own rescue. Because they know that if anyone is going to save their day, it’s going to have to be them.

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10 Ways To Make A Great First Impression In A Flight Interview

First impressions happen whether we want them to or not. People can and do make snap judgments about you. The best you can do is...

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10 Things To Take Off Your Flight Resume STAT

Success on a flight resume is a balancing act. You and your mom can forever celebrate your unprecedented selection as a shrub in your sixth-grade school play. But...

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EMS Concealed Carry Law: 7 Things You Need To Know

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EMS Concealed Carry Law: 5 Things You Need To Know

Concealed carry laws have been proposed in Texas, Kansas, Georgia, Florida and New York. And other states are quickly preparing to follow the trend. Here's what you need to know.

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S.W.O.R.D. Checklist for EMS Helicopter Landing Zones

An easy checklist for EMS Helicopter pilots, firefighters, and landing zone coordinators.

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Bad EMS Manager Mistakes That Make Good People Quit

Managers tend to blame their high employee turnover on everything under the sun, while ignoring the truth of the matter. People don't leave jobs, they leave managers.

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How To Become A Flight Nurse

What's the best job on a medical helicopter? That's one of the questions I get asked as director of EMS Flight Safety Network. I always answer the same way. Flight nurse is the best job.

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How To Become A Flight Paramedic

—The Ultimate Guide for EMS, EMTs, and Paramedics Who Want To Fly Air Medical.

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5 Warning Signs Your EMS Base Needs A Website

—And Why Social Media Isn't Good Enough Wouldn’t it be nice… If doing a great job were enough? Enough to get your air medical base or ambulance service noticed, enough calls to

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10 Ways To Keep Your EMS Soul Alive

To know what you prefer instead of humbly saying Amen to what the world tells you you ought to prefer, is to have kept your soul alive. —Robert Louis Stevenson

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