Flight paramedic who died on the job remembered at funeral

Flight paramedic who died on the job remembered at funeral

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A first responder was laid to rest on Thursday, after a medical emergency claimed his life while he responded to a call. Flight Paramedic Kevin Robert was on a helicopter transporting a patient, when he suffered a medical event mid-flight. He died on Wednesday, August 27. He had been on a flight headed to Albany Medical Center when the flight was diverted. Those who work in the field said it’s extremely rare for a f…