ID
3-509-1001
Name
Aeromedical Transport Manager
Status
Published
Version
1.9
Updated
11/14/2019 9:12:45 AM
Original Release
03/01/2009
Last Major Release
11/14/2019
Resource Category
Emergency Medical Services
Primary Core Capability
Public Health, Healthcare, and Emergency Medical Services
Secondary Core Capability
Critical Transportation
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Aeromedical Transport Manager coordinates patient transportation
Single resource
In conjunction with a NIMS typed team
NIMS Typed Team
In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit
NIMS Typed Unit
Description Notes
Not Specified
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Types | |
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Type | Description |
Type 1 | The Aeromedical Transport Manager: 1. Is responsible for patient and air medical crew safety through the coordination of patient transportation 2. Is responsible for the maintenance of records relating to patient identification, condition, and destination via rotary-wing or fixed-wing ambulance 3. Assists in the identification and allocation of resources to support all air missions 4. Assesses mission to determine personnel and capabilities necessary for the team 5. Facilitates the communication of information between the scene and sending/receiving facilities in conjunction with the Aeromedical Transport Officer 6. Is responsible for grounding aircraft with maintenance issues, coordinating for repair or replacement of aircraft, maintaining a list of maintenance issues related to the mission 7. Coordinates aviation with the Air Operations Branch Director, Air Support Group Supervisor, Air Tactical Group Supervisor, and other transportation team leaders |
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Education | Not Specified |
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Training | Identified equivalent trainings should meet or exceed course learning objectives. |
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Experience | Not Specified |
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Physical/Medical Fitness | NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions. |
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Currency | Provider must carry out and use any background checks as applicable law specifies. This may include a background check completed within past 12 months, sex offender registry check, and a local, state, and national criminal history. |
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Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications | Not Specified |
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Composition and Ordering Specifications |
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Specification |
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment |
Notes |
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References |
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Reference |
FEMA, NIMS 508: Air Ambulance Fixed-Wing (Critical Care Transport) |
FEMA, NIMS 508: Air Ambulance Fixed-Wing (Non-Critical Care Transport) |
FEMA, NIMS 508: Air Ambulance Rotary-Wing (Critical Care Transport) |
FEMA, NIMS 508: Air Ambulance Rotary-Wing (Non-Critical Care Transport) |
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017 |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Immunization Recommendations for Disaster Responders |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness, latest edition adopted |
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134: Respiratory Protection, latest edition adopted |
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.1030: Bloodborne Pathogens, latest edition adopted |