Below you will find various documents containing background information on state and federal regulation of air medical services, as well as statements from various organizations within the medical community who support PFAA's efforts.
Systemic Problems in Air Medical Services
PPFAA Open Letter to the Air Medical Community on Snowe Amendment
Patient Stories - Beyond the Crashes: A Broken Air Ambulance System Puts Patients at Risk
The Flight Safety Foundation's Industry Risk Profile on Helicopter Emergency Services (HEMS)
Air Ambulance Regulation Overview
PDF/PFAA Position Paper - Pay for Performance Core Measures and Never Events
- June 15 2009
Other Materials
AAMS Writes Letter of Complaint Over Inaccurate Portrayal of Air-Med, EMS on NBC's Trauma Series - Oct. 5, 2009
National Transportation Safety Board - Safety Recommendation - FAA - Sept. 24, 2009
National Transportation Safety Board - Safety Recommendation - HEMS - Sept. 24, 2009
National Transportation Safety Board - Safety Recommendation - FICEMS - Sept. 24, 2009
National Transportation Safety Board - Safety Recommendation - HHS - Sept. 24, 2009
Statements of Support
American Association of Critical Care Nurses Statement of Support
The Air & Surface Transport Nurses
Emergency Nurses Association Statement of Support
EraMED Statement of Support
NAEMT Statement of Support
NEMSMA Statement of Support
NASEMSO Statement of Support
Omniflight Statement of Support
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