Today's Safety News

Conference to focus on safety in the medical transport industry (10/20)

The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) will hold its annual Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC) in Minneapolis, Minn, at the Minneapolis Convention Center on October 20 – 22, according to a recent press release.

The AMTC is an internationally recognized educational conference and trade show that provides air medical transport professionals a venue to present and exchange information on the latest developments and advancements in the air medical transport industry.

In light of the accident rate experienced by the air medical community in the past 12 months, this annual conference will put a specific focus on safety in air medicine in Minneapolis. The conference will feature:

Two aviation flight simulators on the exhibit floor
Many safety related products and consulting services on the exhibit floor including Safety Technologies (i.e NVG’s, TAWS, Weather Reporting), Risk Assessment Programs and Safety Training Programs
A program on FAA Accident Investigations with Hooper Harris, Manager of the FAA’s Accident Investigations Division, on Monday morning.
The National Association of Communications Specialists (NAACS) is offering certification courses: Certified Flight Communicator and Advanced Flight Communicator.
The National EMS Pilots Association (NEMSPA) is offering a Helicopter ATP Preparation course all day Sunday.
The Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) is offering a special pre-conference workshop entitled, “360 Degrees of Safety” on Sunday afternoon.
The Commission on Accreditation of Air Medical Transport Services (CAMTS) is offering a course on “Creating a Culture of Quality and Safety” on Sunday afternoon.
Research presentations will be given on several safety topics all day on Monday.
Tuesday’s General Session will feature ABC World News Aviation Analyst John Nance
A wide selection of courses on safety topics including but not limited to: