Ex-firefighter training as paramedic with air ambulance

A former firefighter is now training as a paramedic with the helicopter emergency medical service.

Aaron Harlow-Stephenson, 27, from Durham, is in his third year of the Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care degree at the University of Sunderland.

Recently, he completed a placement with the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance.

Mr Harlow-Stephenson said: "It taught me a lot that I can bring back into my own practice as a student paramedic.

Mr Harlow-Stephenson is a former firefighter with County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue (Image: Supplied)

"One of the biggest things I learned was how important it is to slow down mentally, even in fast-moving situations.

"Watching the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance teamwork showed me how effective structured communication, clear planning and share