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