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t m c ยป p u l s e | a u g u s t 2 0 1 4 21 What brought you to Life Flight? After two years with Washington County EMS, I started looking into flight medicine and how it was different from a ground ambulance, and started applying myself to obtain the right certifications and credentials necessary for the job. The adrenaline rush of flying in a helicopter 1,000 feet off the ground and having the opportunity to treat very sick patients are just two reasons why I love my job and am glad to be part of this great service. What is the most rewarding part of this job? There have been a handful of calls that I looked back on and thought, had it not been for what my partner and I did, that patient probably wouldn't have survived. It defi- nitely makes this job worthwhile. Looking back and knowing that you did something to improve a patient's outcome is very rewarding. I have to say, this job is the best job in the world. Having the training and technology in our aircraft to save and prolong a patients life until we get them safely to the trauma center is pretty cool. What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? I enjoy spending time with my wife and little boy who just turned 3 months old. We love the outdoors, watching late night movies and just spending time with our families and friends. RYAN PRICE Flight paramedic Fleet Facts & Figures TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER SPRING FRIENDSWOOD BAYTOWN SUGARLAND/ KATY Memorial Hermann Life Flight began service on August 1, 1976. The fleet consists of 6 EC-145 twin-engine helicopters. The team completes over 3,000 missions each year. Since its inaugural flight, Life Flight has flown more than 1,932,000 miles. The crew has given over 650 units of blood since the practice began. 80% Have a Military Background 74 Life Flight Total Staff 24/7 Life Flight operates around the clock. The program's 150-mile flight radius covers part of Louisiana. 5 Bases in and around Houston, Texas