What are the General Criteria? | Print |
The Accreditation Standards include criteria for the following topics:

GENERAL STANDARDS:
  • Capabilities and resources of the service
  • Medical Personnel
  • Medical Director
  • Medical Control Physician
  • Clinical Care Supervisor
  • Staffing and Physical Requirements
  • Mission Types
  • Initial and Continuing Education
  • Aircraft/Ambulance section
  • Medical Configurations
  • Operational issues
  • Equipment
  • Communications
  • Management and Administration
  • Management/Policies
  • Quality Management
  • Safety Committee
  • Infection Control
ROTORWING STANDARDS
  • FAA Certificate
  • Weather and weather minimums
  • Pilot staffing and training
  • Maintenance
  • Refueling
  • Community outreach
FIXED WING STANDARDS:
  • FAA Certificate
  • Aircraft
  • Weather
  • Pilot staffing and training
  • Policies
  • Maintenance
  • Refueling
  • Community outreach
GROUND INTERFACILITY STANDARDS
  • Vehicles
  • Qualifications of Drivers
  • Maintenance and sanitation
  • Mechanic
  • Policies
MEDICAL ESCORT STANDARDS
  • Medical Director
  • Medical Personnel staffing and training
  • Equipment and supplies
  • Policies