Mark Hayes - Paramedic
The man they call 'Flymo' has been with the West Midlands Ambulance Service for 17 years.
By the time series 4 starts, Mark will be 40 year old with 17 years service. His nickname is ‘Flymo’, which he earned whilst training to join the bike unit: he went into a bend a little too fast and trimmed the grass embankment!
The highlight of his career was joining the bike unit.
His most dramatic incident on the job was tending somebody who had been stabbed in the neck and was bleeding to death in front of him. The only way to stop the arterial bleed was to put his finger in the hole in his neck and there it stayed until the surgeons took over. The victim was minutes from death and all else was failing. Thankfully he pulled through and Mark regularly see the patient in the city and he always says hello and thanks him for what Mark did that day.
Apart from motorbikes, Mark enjoys fishing and spending time with his family.
Unfortunately, Mark is currently bike-less! He sold his pride and joy recently. He would really like a BMR1200 GS next...
Comments (29)
4 days ago
dee
hiya mark your just so fantastic so love watching emergency bikers... need to go to birmingham one and hope to meet you...xxx
11 days ago
Peter
There was a show with Mark, his wife and children chilling on a walk in Wales with a lovely waterfall in the background - does anyone know where abouts in Wales it was ? Would love to visit.
17 days ago
julie page
mark an steve come back its not the same on day il come to brum and hopfully meet one off you keep the good work up as you do a great job ....
25 days ago
sue
keep up the good work mark love the program are they going to make any more seen you in the town on st george day was going to speak to you
1 month ago
Gary
Hi Mark, said hi to you at Cosford today, we discussed our football preference :) Top blokes both you & forest, keep doing what you do & keep safe.
1 month ago
Liam Smith
I absolutely love your programme, I think you are amazing people. I particularly love the wind ups with you and Steve it makes me laugh. I've been at Birmingham coach station today and looking out in case you were out on your bikes.
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2 months ago
Rebecca taylor
U are a fantastic paramedic mark and i am a fun of u mark and I would to meet u one day mark and keep the work up mark and your team to mark and i which u and u team on TV mark and u are the best paramedic mark love u lots mark and all the best for u mark xxx
4 months ago
Phoebe Sellars
I have no doubt that mark is a fantastic paramedic but would like to point something out. He went to a woman who was caught shoplifting and put on a fit (no doubt in my mind that it was fake) mark then explained to the cameras that it was a 'pseudo fit' and explained it to be 'fake' and 'not real.' I have suffered with seizures for over 7 years and have had all the symptoms of epilepsy such as a fast heart rate, sweating, passing out and biting of the tounge and when i fall, i fall hard and have seriously injured myself many times. But when tested for epilepsy, results were negative and specialists can find no reason as to why i have them so they put it down as 'pseudo seizures' which the doctors explained to me at the time at GOSH 'non epileptic' and when people ask what i have i describe it as a psudeo seizures and i give the definition of it as 'non epileptic fits. I didn't like how 'pseudo fits' was given to a woman who was clearly putting it on and definately does not have what i have. Many specialists believe that the explanation as to why i have fits has not yet been found which is why it's stated as 'pseudo fits' (unexplained). So please next time you find a sick faker who has no idea what it's like, just call it fake, not 'pseudo fits.' As i said before mark is a fantastic paramedic, as are all the paramedics that have helped me over the years.
5 months ago
tracy humphreys
thank you very much for saying hello to my daughter at the harvester she was so happy the next person on her list is to meet steve thank you very much and to your family you was so nice and im very grateful
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7 months ago
emma raines
I think u are a fab paramedic, one of the most caring ones on the roads today. U must be so proud of the work u do because i know i am of u and the service.
8 months ago
natalie briggs
my name is natalie briggs your the best ste
10 months ago
Peter Hill
yep, there i was killing time as a chauffeur walking around New Styreet area and there was Mark on duty waiting for the next call on his lonesome. Had a brief chat and I can confirm he is a very nice person, dedicated biker and round good egg! Keep up the good work Mark!
10 months ago
Jay Manders
met this lovely man today @ a bike show. he's as lovely in real life as on screen, and so knowledgable. it was a total pleasure to meet you, your a credit to your unit. xx
10 months ago
Tracey Budd
Mark I am writing this on behalf of your number 1 fan, she would have loved the show and no doubt kept the paper cuttings of the tv listings when you were on. Can we go for a curry soon with our favourite celebrity. Great work mark.
11 months ago
Chris Byford
I had the privilege of meeting this fantastic man last year at christmas when I visited Birmingham and I was really inspired by what he said to me, I have a picture he'll want to see so I hope he will want to! Good job mate! :-)
11 months ago
holly ashton
i met him yesterday, he is such a nice guy. i'm going to be a paramedic when im older! :)
11 months ago
Melinda Kesterton
I have the pleasure of knowing Mark personally and I'm pleased to vouch for the fact that his paramedic skills far out way his singing abilities lol. On a serious note, it's great watching him on screen and we are very proud to call him a friend. Keep up the good work mate ;-)
11 months ago
debbie fletcher
It transpires that I have upset my personal paramedic if I have offended you I apologise (something your wife never does I hear!!) I think you are absolutely fabulous at your job and I am very grateful for that times you have saved my life!
11 months ago
debbie fletcher
i have a pic of mark & steve on my bedside cabinet as i am their no.1 fan xx
11 months ago
Denise
He is a great paramedic . he is so kind and understanding.......he's great xx
11 months ago
Ian Yeates
we love u mark ... any pics of you on ya bike which u ride on at home keep up the good work .... ill be 40 next may
11 months ago
Angela starkey
Hi mark i think your the best paramedic in the world and i love to watch the biker paramedics on tv, i know a little bit of City Hospital havin had eye surgery there about 10 years ago xx keep up the great work mark xxxx
11 months ago
rachel seeley
mark is my favourite paramedic, he is so funny and kind , hope he stays for many seires to come! his eyes are also lovely :)
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1 year ago
sarah joanne cookson
I think emegency bikers is a really good show and i watch it everytime is it on and i think mark hayes is a fab life saveri have always wanted to see what it is like to be a paramedic for 1 day and it would be nice to meet the crew on tv who saves our lifes
1 year ago
Michelle Anderton
Fantastic paramedic, tough job yet done with grace + humour. More people needed like mark for life's work....