National EMS pilots group formalizes risk-assessment plan
In response to the rash of helicopter accidents experienced over the past few years by the medical transport industry, the National Emergency Medical Servi

In response to the rash of helicopter accidents experienced over the past few years by the medical transport industry, the National Emergency Medical Services Pilots Association (Nemspa) has rolled out a new safety/risk assessment plan known as the “No Pressure Initiative.”

The program is intended to bring a set of more formalized best practices to members who may face internal and external pressures to fly in marginal conditions. It is a collaborative effort among Nemspa and other allied organizations including the Association of Air Medical Services, the Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association, the Air Medical Physicians Association, the International Association of Flight Paramedics and the National Association of Air Medical Communications Specialists. The initiative consists of three protocol levels aimed at streamlining the decision-making process.

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