Air Ambulance

Today, Ben met his flight EMT, Debra. There were others in the flight crew that early morning, and indeed, there were many medical professionals who were responsible for Ben being with us today. Some did more, and some did less, but nobody can say that flight EMTs are not one of those who do more.

Debra's crew is based just outside of Joliet, Illinois and operates an MBB/Kawsaki BK117B2. Their crew base is set up with accommodations for several members of the flight crew. Like fire/ambulance crews, they work just a few days a week, but each shift is very long.

Ben wasn't the only one who was at the flight crew base. His sisters got to take a tour of the facility, and sat in the same helicopter that Ben flew in.