Our Spotlight today is on Richard, Medic at Life Line 4
Tell us about your career: 31 years as FireFighter/ Paramedic
What do you do when not at work? Taxidermy business- hunting, fishing, cattle ranch
What is playing on your car radio right now? Red Dirt Music
What is your favorite snack? Jerky
Here are a few throw back pictures, we've grown and spread out, so this is the last all medical crew photo we have, along with our pilots, mechanics and communication specialists. This is our TEAM. Our dedicated, critical care nurses and paramedics, our skillful pilots who make sure we go home to our families everyday, our mechanics who keep our helicopters safe and in excellent working order and our communication specialists who watch over us and make sure we get where we are needed. It takes all of us to stay safe and care for the patients we serve. This is our mission, this is our TEAM.
Our Spotlight today is on Mac, Pilot at LL2
What made you get into this industry? The diversity of daily ops
If you weren't doing this, what would you be doing? Flying helicopters somewhere
How long have you been doing this? 5 years in HEMS
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Laundry
If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you would do? Quit
Our Crew Spotlight this week is on Josh, pilot at Life Line 4.
How long have you been doing this? Flying 20 years, EMS 4 years
What is the best part of your job? Ummm... the flightsuit, of course!
If you weren't doing this, what would you be doing? Maybe a custom car shop
What three traits define you? Punctual, dependable and loyal
Unusual or little known fact about you? I have a Purple Heart
We're so happy you are on our team, Josh!
If you see Andrew, tell him CONGRATULATIONS on passing his FP-C. We're proud of you and all your hard work!
Our Crew Spotlight this week is on Bo, Flight Medic at Life Line 4.
What do you do when not at work? I'm outside- camping, fishing or at the lake
Tell us about your career? Army medic for 8 years, FireFighter/Medic for 10 years and flight medic for 6 years.
What is the one thing you are most proud of? My family
What is playing on your car radio right now? EMCrit podcast
Your favorite snack? Ribs or brisket
Celebrating Emergency Nurses Week with the Best Nurses in the Industry! Thank you for all you do!
Our Crew Spotlight is on one of our brand new Medics, Nate. Nate is a medic at Life Line 2.
Tell us about your career? I've been a supervisor, FTO and paramedic for 8 years going on 9.
What do you do when not at work? Hunting, food plot management
Unusual or little known fact about you: My job is my hobby. I love case studies and I'm always reading.
What's a TV show you never miss? Yellowstone
One thing in the world you are most proud of? My show car that I'm working on which is a '72 Chevelle SS.
Welcome to the team, Nate! #strongtogether
Safety is paramount in everything we do. Thank you to Brookline Fire Protection District and Ben Howard for the great day of training.
Congratulations to Roger Meadows, for your dedication and leadership to Mercy Life Line. Roger has been with Life Line as a flight paramedic, flight program supervisor and flight nurse for over 25 years and with Mercy for 31 years. Thank you for your leadership.
Tuesday Tips: Landing Zone training is one of the most crucial outreach education we participate in. Thank you to the regions public safety departments keeping us safe landing, on the ground operations and patient care. It is truly a team effort.
Our crew Spotlight this week is on Chris, Medic at Life Line 2.
Tell us about your career: I've been in EMS for 9 years, a Paramedic for 7 years and a future nurse.
What do you do when not at work? Second Amendment related activities/ cars/ food.
What is playing on your car radio right now? Either metal/rock or Flightbridge podcast
One thing in the world you are most proud of? My daughter, who is 3
Metro Aviation, our aviation partner, put up a web cam to keep an eye on a Bald Eagle pair near thier headquarters in Shreveport, LA. Check out the link to the camera to watch them prepare for their new baby.
Metro Aviation
December 31, 2020 at 9:33 AM ·
For the New Year, the Metro Eagle decided to lay an egg!
If you've been following the Eagle Cam, you've witnessed these Eagles hard at work preparing for this day.
Watch the action here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWushAfqjQMXJeiqistbqug/live
Cheers to soaring with the Eagles in 2021!
Congratulations to Owen Cameron, Flight Paramedic, on celebrating 10 years of Mercy Service.
Strong work Springfield, MO Fire Department!!
Springfield, MO Fire Department
December 18, 2020 at 4:17 PM ·
Truck 8 visited a very special patient @Mercy Hospital Springfield this afternoon. Wishing him and his family the very best!
Jonathan Stenger was recognized this week for his 15 Years of Service at Mercy. We are privileged to have Jonathan as a flight nurse and Life Line 2, St. Robert Program Supervisor. Way to go Jonathan and congratulations.
Congratulations to our Flight Crew of the Year. Mercy Life Line has the best flight crew but these guys fly above the rest. Thank you for your dedication to our program, customers and the patients we serve.
We appreciate the kind words and could not agree more that we are all in this together. We have served this community alongside Cox Air Care for over 30 years and have always been there to back each other up.
We would also like to give a shout out to the Cox EMS crew and other first responders who did great work on this very difficult call.
Cox Air Care
November 7, 2020 at 10:01 AM ·
This is a post from one of our ground medics who ran a stressful call recently. Even though the aircraft is from our “competition” down the street, we can’t show enough appreciation when both teams come together to help someone in need. We may fly different colors, but in the end we have the same goal! Thanks for the help Mercy Lifeline!!
“Tonight, I feel blessed... Knowing I live in a community that has amazing clinical providers (regardless of the logo on the side of the ambulance or helicopter) at the ready to respond to an emergency. Arguably, the best in the business. Days like today suck. But I know the sun will rise tomorrow. I know the people around me will always support me. And I know my Robin and my Franky are my number 1.
Seriously though.. That Mercy Life Line crew was TOP NOTCH today. I've not encountered so much support and encouragement from a crew in the field than I did today. #extremeprofessionalism #OneTeamOneMission”
