Tyler Felten, BSN, RN, is a Critical Care Transport nurse with Maricopa Ambulance, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies. With more than 18 years of emergency services experience, Tyler has built a career defined by clinical excellence, purposeful leadership, and an unwavering commitment to critically ill patients.

Tyler’s path began as a Phoenix Fire Department cadet and continued through service as an EMT, emergency transport, and work in a Level I trauma center while earning his nursing degree. After completing his BSN, he returned to the trauma center as a registered nurse and advanced into emergency department leadership. His career ultimately led him to serve as Chief Nursing Officer of a Chandler micro-hospital and in leadership roles at emergency departments throughout the Valley.

In July 2025, Tyler chose to leave nursing leadership and return to direct patient care, joining Maricopa Ambulance’s Critical Care Transport team. Since then, he has provided advanced care to high-acuity patients while also helping strengthen the program’s clinical standards, training, and resources.

When Maricopa Ambulance needed additional training leadership, Tyler stepped forward. Working alongside the company’s Medical Director, he has helped enhance clinical policies and protocols and develop advanced ventilator and infusion pump training for field Paramedics. His extensive clinical expertise is further supported by certifications in ACLS, PALS, BLS, NRP, TNCC, and Pediatric ITLS.

Tyler’s commitment to service extends well beyond his formal responsibilities. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he helped lead a Chandler micro-hospital through extraordinary operational challenges, working to keep the facility staffed and available to patients. His dedication to others, which began with volunteer EMS service and included two years of full-time volunteering, continues today through community instruction in first aid and resuscitation and through his mentorship of Paramedics and fellow Critical Care Transport nurses.

Throughout his career, Tyler has demonstrated that leadership is not defined solely by a title, but by a willingness to step forward, share knowledge, and improve care for others. Through his clinical expertise, initiative, mentorship, and investment in critical care education, Tyler has strengthened Maricopa Ambulance’s Critical Care Transport program and helped expand access to high-quality care for patients when they need it most.

Maricopa Ambulance is proud to recognize Tyler Felten as an American Ambulance Association Star of Life.

Since joining Maricopa Ambulance as a Paramedic in March 2023, Alec Belau has quickly distinguished himself through his work ethic, positive attitude, and passion for patient care and teaching. His dedication led to his selection for the Maricopa Ambulance Field Training Officer (FTO) Academy. Upon completing the rigorous program, Alec was promoted to Field Training Officer Paramedic in November 2023.

As an FTO Paramedic, Alec has gone above and beyond in his role, earning American Heart Association Instructor certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). These qualifications allow Alec to conduct regular certification refreshers, ensuring that Maricopa Ambulance’s field personnel are well-prepared and up-to-date with life-saving techniques.

Alec’s expertise in emergency medical services is deeply rooted in a personal and professional commitment to excellence, a dedication that was put to the test during a critical incident on February 18, 2024. While on duty in the early morning hours, Alec was dispatched by the Phoenix Fire Department Regional Dispatch Center to respond to a distress call involving an in-flight medical helicopter. The aircraft, transporting a critically ill patient, was experiencing a mechanical malfunction and required immediate assistance. Alec’s quick thinking, adaptability under pressure, and ability to coordinate were instrumental in resolving the situation. He successfully gained access to a remote field, establishing ground communication with the flight crew and coordinating a safe landing zone for not one but two medical helicopters. Once the distressed aircraft landed, Alec continued providing emergency care alongside the flight crew, stabilizing the patient until a secondary helicopter arrived to complete the transport.

Alec’s calm and decisive actions during this high-stakes scenario ensured a positive outcome for the patient and flight crew. His deep understanding of air medical operations and hands-on expertise proved that he was not only in the right place at the right time but also the ideal person to handle such a complex and urgent situation.

Through his hard work, dedication, and ongoing commitment to improving his skills, Alec exemplifies the qualities of an outstanding paramedic. His contribution to Maricopa Ambulance and the surrounding community reflects his unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care in even the most challenging circumstances. Alec’s achievements, quick thinking under pressure, and continuous efforts to enhance his skills make him a standout candidate for recognition in the Stars of Life program.