Meet The Crew

 

Chris Martin, HEMS Paramedic

 
I have been working for EHAAT since November 2008 and have been qualified as a Paramedic since 2003. When I’m not flying in the aircraft I work as an Emergency Care Practitioner at Welwyn Garden City ambulance station.

It has been an excellent opportunity to work for the EHAAT an I look forward to many more years of contributing to the work the charity offers the people of Essex and Herts. 

 

 

Dan Firmin, HEMS Paramedic

 
I have been in the Ambulance Service since 2000, working at Colchester and Maldon. My interest in Air Ambulance Medicare developed shortly after. It's an absolute privilege to now be part of a team that can deliver impressive medical interventions to the pre-hospital setting to the people of Essex and Herts.
 

Before becoming a Paramedic I worked for HM Coastguard and served time as a volunteer crew member with West Mersea RNLI Lifeboat. I am still living in Mersea and know the charity support there is strong.

 

 

Ben Myer, HEMS Paramedic

 
I have worked for the Ambulance Service for over 9 years. Whilst based at Cambridge Ambulance station I worked in both Ambulances and rapid response cars. My recent move to work on the Essex and Herts Helicopters has filled a long term aspiration to extend my skills and add to the care I can offer to patients. I am looking forward to the challenges that being a HEMS Paramedic offers and hope to take these experiences when I go back to work in Cambridge.

When away from work I enjoy taking time out with my two dogs, and increasing my flying time by taking my 9.5 meter power kite to a local heath where I successfully get dragged around ‘for fun’!

Anne Weaver, Lead Consultant 

 

Chief Pilot - David Kerr-Sheppard

I work for Medical Aviation Services (MAS), the company responsible for supplying the Essex and Herts Air Ambulances. I was in the Royal Air Force for over 30 years and spent most of my time flying Search and Rescue Sea King helicopters. I was also a Qualified Helicopter Instructor and spent 4 years instructing on the Sea King. I retired from the RAF in 2008 and now enjoy flying the MD902 Explorer helicopter, the aircraft used in both Essex and Hertfordshire.  I am the Chief Pilot of both operations and work closely with the Operations Director, Cliff Gale, to ensure the safe operation of the service.
 
I am a keen photographer but most of my spare time is taken up as a senior England Netball qualified umpire, umpiring in local, county and regional leagues as well as instructing and testing new umpires.

 

Dave Tamarro, HEMS Paramedic

I have worked for the Ambulance Service for 14 years and have worked in Luton all this time. I trained to be an Emergency Care Practitioner but it has always been a career ambition of mine to work as part of the Air Ambulance. I am really looking forward to working with the Doctors and Pilots and all of the dedicated Charity staff.