Publications & Products
AAMS offers a variety of publications and products to compliment membership in our organization. Whether you are seeking the most recent edition of the Guidelines for Air Medical Crew Education, or you are in the market for a new ball cap or golf shirt, we've got it!
RESOURCE DOCUMENTS/PUBLICATIONS
AAMS Resource Guide
By far, AAMS' most popular publication, one copy of this annual Membership Directory/Buyer's Guide is provided to all members at no cost. The Resource Guide contains information on the association and its products and services; pertinent details on members, including demographic and historical information; and special crew listings that help community members perform their jobs better through enhanced networking opportunities. It also provides decision makers with a buyer's guide of community vendors and suppliers and the services they supply. New in 2010 - the AAMS Resource Guide is distributed as an interactive virtual product, searchable by keyword or by the Table of Contents. It is be distributed to the AAMS membership at-large as an icon that can launch directly from a desktop computer.
Air Medicine: Accessing the Future of Healthcare
This document, an award-winning white paper published by the MedEvac Foundation International (formerly FARE), is a comprehesive look at the history and current state of air medicine. Access the document in 11 different languages, including English, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
Air Medical Services: Future Development as an Integrated Component of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System
A Guidance Document by the Air Medical Task Force of the National Association of State EMS Officials, the National Association of EMS Physicians and the Association of Air Medical Services.
EMS Workforce for the 21st Century: A National Assessment
From the Executive Summary...
"Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics are a critical component of any community's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system. Assuring the continued viability of the prehospital EMS workforce is a key concern for many local, State, Federal, and tribal EMS agencies, as well as national EMS organizations. As a first step in systematically addressing the issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in partnership with the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Emergency Medical Services for Children program, supported a research project led by the Center for the Health Professions and School of Nursing at the University of California San Francisco with assistance from the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University of Washington. The intent of this research is to provide guidance to the national EMS community in ensuring a viable EMS workforce for the future."
AAMS Communications & Public Relations Committee 3-part article series
Assistance and Support During a Crisis
Pre-Planning for a Crisis
Focus on the Family
Post-Crash Resource Document
This document is a special resource for our members during times of crisis. Includes necessary critical functions required following a crash, as well as addressing the short and long term issues and decisions. If you are an AAMS Member, you may download a copy of the document by clicking here or you may order a hardcopy of the document for $3.00. Non-Members may order a copy for $5.00 by downloading the AAMS Merchandise Order Form.
AAMS Media Relations Guide
This document is a resource to assist members in dealing with the media in the event of an incident.
AAMS Air Medical Community Briefs
This 5-part series is a valuable source of industry information for AAMS members, intended to help our members when working with members of the media and/or general public on medical transport issues.
Part One - Our Commitment to Safety
Part Two - Reasons for Growth in the Air Medical Community
Part Three - Air Medical Research and What It Shows Us
Part Four - Managing Risk: Operational and Technological Enhancements
Part Five - Appropriate Utilization
Part Six - Vision Zero
Other documents available include:
Critical Care Transport Surveys
Transport Statistics & Fees Survey (© 2000)
Communications Center Survey (© 2000)
Helicopter Avionics and Operations Survey (© 2000)
Medical Crew Survey (© 2000)
Aircrew Survey (© 2000)
Salary Survey (© 2001)
If you are interested in any of the above publications, please contact the AAMS office for additional information (703) 836-8732, or download the AAMS Merchandise Order Form, fill out and fax to (703) 836-8920.
If you have any suggestions of publications or products that you think would add to our current offerings, please e-mail Natasha Ross at nross@aams.org.