TEAAM

Unloading after a mission and reflecting on the beautiful scenery we get to see on the commute home. BC is a stunning, rugged and vast space. The distances we travel to deliver Patient Care, Anywhere are a constant reminder of the time it took to get to definitive care from remote settings prior to TEAAM.

These days we have to be extremely mindful of personal protective equipment and contamination mitigation. Below are a couple of photos from a recent mission as we fly to a remote mountainous scene. Here we can see the isolation barrier between cockpit and flight deck. This is a clear, but flame resistant barrier that protects the pilot in flight.... And of course we utilize triple layer masks, N95 masks and respirators depending on the patients ILI risk. Goretex clothing is a suitable barrier, and eye protection is mandatory.

Bell Let’s Talk day means a lot at TEAAM. Most of our staff came into our program carrying occupational stress injuries like Post Traumatic Stress and Occupational Stress Injuries. We started our program as a cathartic way to mourn the loss of a friend and have built the program around support and post traumatic growth.... We encourage our TEAAM members to speak about their mental health and support them when they face challenges. And we encourage you to reach out for help if you’re struggling. It’s not weak to speak.

A TEAAM1 crew takes a breather on the hospital helipad before flying home after a remote mission that saw them once again in the skies over northern Vancouver island. Blackcomb Helicopters Airbus Helicopters Canada Vertical Magazine HeliOps Magazine

Today’s TEAAM Aeromedical aircrew are a paired crew of 2 advanced life support (ALS) paramedics. This crew has a combined 35 plus years of paramedic experience, 30 years of search and rescue experience, and has helicopter rescue, mountain rescue, avalanche rescue and swift water rescue training. Always ready to provide Patient Care, Anywhere .

Pictures from our recent CDFL (Class D Fixed Line) yearly recert and initial training for some of our new members. We keep current in both Hoist and Fixed Line so as to be ready for Patient Care, Anywhere. Always supported by our friends at Blackcomb Helicopters Pilot in Charge: Jeff Stebnicki... CDFL Instructor: Rob Munday Thank you to Melissa Trottier Photography for filming.

Mountain guides are signing up across the province for TEAAM aeromedical rescue coverage! From Squamish to Valemount, guides are seeing the benefit of having a professional aeromedical rescue program on the ready for them! Mountain guides who have guided internationally know that the benefits of a program like ours equate to an incredible safety net for clients. ... Rapid response times, advanced life support/critical care medicine with 2 medics at all times for optimum care, transport direct to the most appropriate hospital, qualified rescue guides, pain control, reduced injury, and less impact to the other clients when someone is injured. BC Parks now allows guides to put TEAAM on their Park User Permits (PUP) Emergency Response Plan and utilize our services in case of an emergency. Guillaume A Otis at Coast Mountain Guides was the first guiding company to sign up, followed by Chris Lawrence Guiding, Monte Johnston at Black Sheep Adventure Sports, Klemen Mali Guiding, and more! A patronage with TEAAM, and rescue insurance, covers you and your clients for the cost of rescues across our growing response area, and the insurance covers you internationally, when we’re able to travel again. Contact [email protected] to sign up your patronage! Association of Canadian Mountain Guides

And here is the actual happy moment he asked.... Look at the surprise and happiness in her eyes! Even a COVID mask couldn’t hide the happiness and love these two share!

We thank you for your service, to all active members / retired and those who died in the line of duty, to allow us our freedoms that we have today. We thank you, we honour you and we will not forget you.

Life is full of surprises, and aircrew medic/rescue specialist Tyler Clements sure surprised Jenna when he took her for a sightseeing flight after some long line (Class D) Recert training... There in the pocket of his jacket, was a ring.... And Jenna said.... YES... Congratulations Jenna and Tyler!!!! We’re so happy for you both and love you both very much!