Ricky Bias

Program Manager

Ricky Bias is a Program Manager for Air Evac Lifeteam and a healthcare leader with more than 15 years of experience in EMS, fire service, air medical transport, and operations management. Over the course of his career, he has served as a Paramedic, Firefighter/Paramedic, Flight Paramedic, Operations Manager, and Program Manager, leading teams in both ground and air medical environments. He is passionate about leadership development, employee engagement, operational excellence, and advancing emergency medical services. Even today, he still works occasional shifts as a ground paramedic because of a genuine passion for patient care and staying connected to the frontline realities of EMS. He brings a unique perspective shaped by years of hands-on clinical experience and healthcare leadership across multiple facets of public safety, critical care transport, and organizational leadership. Ricky lives in Atlanta with his wife and two dogs.

Aug. 19, 2026

Inside Flight Paramedicine & Helicopter EMS: What Every EMS Provider Should Know | Ricky Bias

What really happens when a patient leaves the ground and enters the world of flight medicine? In this episode of In-Service: EMS Podcast, we take a practical look inside helicopter EMS—from the perspective of a flight paramedic and air base manager who has worked across rural EMS, fire-based EMS, ground operations, and critical care transport. We break down what actually makes someone a flight patient and challenge the idea that a helicopter is simply a faster ambulance. The conversation cove...

Guest: Ricky Bias

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