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Brian G. Lax Key Medic, Set Medic
Brian is a Critical Care Flight Paramedic who has been involved in Emergency Medical Services since 1990, building on his passions for teaching, wilderness medicine and flight medicine (air ambulance). Born in Montreal, Canada, Brian is fluent in French and English and has the legal right to work in both countries. An avid movie fan, Brian has found his place on set as a medic.

Andrew Hemmingsen Key Medic, Set Medic

Andrew brings his medical training from the U.S. Army, where he served (from 2004 to 2007) as a Combat Medic/Health Care Specialist. Andrew was selected to serve as an instructor for the Combat Medic Advanced Skills Training at the National Guard Regional Training Center. He also worked as the Medical Review Board Coordinator for the Kansas Army National Guard. Seeking a change of pace and an exciting way to continue his practice in emergency medicine, Andrew enjoys his work in the film and television industry. He is an avid flyfisher, backpacker, and winter sports enthusiast and has looked forward to returning to New Mexico, having lived here from 1994 to 1998. Andrew earned a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Kansas and a M.A. in Sociology from the University of South Carolina.

Danilo Olivas Set Medic, Construction Medic

Danilo is a native New Mexican, born and raised in Santa Fe who is fluent in English and Spanish. He began his medic career in 2008 with EMT-Basic training and completed EMT-Intermediate training soon after. Danilo is also employed at Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe as an Emergency Department Technician. He is determined to continue pursuing higher medical education and plans to earn his Paramedic license in the near future.

Colette Longo Key Medic, Set Medic

Colette is an EMT-Intermediate and is certified in Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC). She volunteers at Pajarito Mountain ski area, treating injured skiers, snowboarders and cyclists, and teaching OEC courses. She earned her Associates degree in Philosophy from Santa Barbara City College. Colette was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California, and moved to New Mexico in 2002. When she is not on set or on the mountain, she enjoys spending time with her family in Los Alamos.

Carol Thornton Set Medic, Construction Medic

Carol began her career in Health Care when she attended the NM School of Natural Therapeutics in 1981. After 8 years of working for the “Herb Store” and as a self employed Massage Therapist, she decided she should learn more about emergency situations. The original plan was to be well prepared for her move and living in rural NM. She became an EMT Basic and was hired at Albuquerque Ambulance in 1989. Deciding to continue in the emergency medical field, she became a Paramedic in 1992 and Emergency Medical Dispatcher in 1994. The move to a rural lifestyle never happened (although she does have ducks in her backyard) and she is still employed with AAS as a member of the management team. Carol’s interest in film productions and as a Set Medic began when her son was cast in several films beginning in 2004. She was born and raised in Albuquerque, dreams of travel, but feels she would never move away from the Land of Enchantment. Her words to live by- “You Just Never Know”.

Ryan S. Jackson Key Medic, Set Medic

Ryan first became interested in Emergency Medicine when he was a junior in high school, following his uncle in training. He has been an EMT for five years and was also a volunteer firefighter for three years. Ryan is currently studying business at the University of New Mexico, but his real passions include sailing, flying, and movies. His favorite part about being an EMT is that he is able to help people in crisis situations.

Helena Wyss Key Medic, Set Medic

Helena grew up in Switzerland and went to school there including a three year apprenticeship in commerce, and 2 years of college. Along with English, she is conversant in French and Italian, and fluent in German. Now a legal US resident, who has been living in New Mexico for more than ten years, Helena has immersed herself in the medical world, working in ambulances, private clinics, and on film sets.

Joanna Kennedy Set Medic, Construction Medic

Joanna grew up in Canada, spending much of her time living, working and flying in or near wilderness. She took wilderness survival courses with local air force personel. Joanna started to study herbal medicine and massage in Canada, and then left on a bicycle trip across the United States. She stayed on in California and to study massage and anatomy and then moved to New Mexico to continue studying massage and herbology as well as midwifery. In New Mexico Joanna expanded her love for the wilderness into kayaking and rafting. In 1986 she got her NM EMT basic license, which she maintained until 1996. During 1985/86 Joanna attended film school, Zia Cine, in Santa Fe. After two summers of filming whales in Alaska, she moved to Los Angeles to train as a script supervisor. Joanna has worked in both New Mexico and California, since 1988, as a script supervisor and a set painter. In 2007 Joanna renewed her NM EMT basic license, and maintains her NM LMT (licensed massage therapist).