Community Involvement

The extensive training and experience of our Orlando Health Air Care Team gives us unique knowledge of both emergency response and trauma prevention. To enhance safety in our community, we are dedicated sharing our expertise in trauma prevention and best practices in first response care. We readily collaborate with local officials, schools and civic organizations and invite partnerships to advance public safety.

Safety Awareness and Prevention

Our Air Care Team has an average of 20 years of experience. Even under stressful flight circumstances, excellent clinical care and safety are the standards for our Air Care Team. The Air Care Team is recognized for its role in public and regulatory advocacy for the improvement of trauma care at the local and national levels. We are active members of organizations such as the Association of Air Medical Services, Air and Surface Nurses Transport Association, and the International College of Advanced Practice Paramedics.

Outreach

The Air Care Team actively engages with the community it serves through various outreach initiatives. We participate in training exercises with hospitals, provide landing zone and advanced airway training to local fire departments and EMS agencies, visit local colleges to inspire future clinicians, and host an annual training conference featuring a range of speakers discussing current practices.

The Air Care Team participates and leads team tours for schools, churches and civic groups, field training with EMS providers, community events and injury prevention programs. Our flight observation program provides the opportunity for our partners in the EMS community, emergency departments, and EMS/nursing/medical students to fly with our team. We recognize the importance of educating our colleagues on the role and impact of medical air transport in Central Florida.

The Air Care Team presents "EMS Night Out" on a quarterly basis, for emergency department and EMS personnel in Central Florida where 50-120 professionals attend sessions to discuss trauma-related topics, such as:

• Snake Bites and Envenomations
• Aircraft Down — Immediate Post-incident Response by EMS
• Confirming Your Suspicions, Radiology for Emergency Medical Providers
• Anatomy of a Traffic Homicide
• Advanced Trauma Life Support for the Injured Astronaut