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Hello and Welcome to the official website of the National EMS Pilots Association.

My name Brett Harlow, and I serve as the current President of this organization. I hope you find this site easy to travel and more importantly useful. We at the National EMS Pilots Association are striving to be a voice for all EMS pilots. Whether you are a ...
What we do
Formed in 1984, NEMSPA helps EMS helicopter and fixed-wing pilots to keep abreast of current industry issues, thereby contributing to each flight program that has NEMSPA members.

In order to promote issues relevant to the aeromedical industry, NEMSPA ...
- participates in various meetings, seminars and summits
- collaborates with organizations and government entities
- actively supports relevant initiatives and programs
- publishes and contributes to journals, videos, position
  papers and other publications.     ... read more »
Why to join us
Members of NEMSPA know that their interests are served through the Association's commitment to improve safety, facilitate continuing education, increase communication, and to advance the quality of service of the nationwide Air Medical Transport industry.

Your membership adds your voice and influence to a national association of colleagues which has as its primary purpose the advancement of operational safety and the professional development of pilots flying air medical transport missions.

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Breaking News [07/29/2019]
Nominate a Pilot for Pilot of the Year!
2019 Nominations now open!  Deadline August 30.
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News [10/29/2019]
New Website Launch
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Daily News Courtesy of www.HeliHub.com
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A New H145 Full Flight Simulator for the US
Source: Airbus Helicopters, 09-Dec-19
Construction of the new Helisim Training & Simulation Center in the United States is on track. The centre, located at Airbus Helicopters’ U.S. headquarters in Grand Prairie, Texas, will be equipped with latest generation simulators, aimed at accompanying operators’ trainees in the country. Thales, the simulator manufacturer, has already completed production of a new H145… Read more »
2
Airbus recognized as a top employer in the Hamilton Niagara Region
Source: Airbus Helicopters, 09-Dec-19
Airbus Helicopters Canada is proud to be named one of Hamilton Niagara’s top 100 employers for 2020 by Canada’s Top Employers Project. The honour recognizes industry-leading organizations for their work in employee attraction, attainment and growth. Airbus is the leading manufacturer of helicopters used throughout Canada in roles such as law enforcement, air medical, oil… Read more »
3
Carleton University leverages VABS Software for more realistic rotor blade simulation
Source: AnalySwift, 09-Dec-19
AnalySwift, LLC, a provider of efficient high-fidelity modeling software for composites, announced today that Carleton University is participating in its recently launched Academic Partner Program (APP), and the university is using its VABS simulation software for simulating new helicopter rotor blades. The work is part of the Rotorcraft Laboratory at Carleton University, a research group… Read more »
4
World’s First ISO Approved Drone Safety Standards announced
Source: The International Organisation for Standardisation, 09-Dec-19
The world’s first ISO approved drone standards have been announced by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)[1] following a 12-month period of consultation with drone professionals, academics, businesses and the general public. The final publication of these new international safety and quality Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are set to have a massive impact… Read more »
5
Wiltshire Air Ambulance adds plasma to blood products carried
Source: Wiltshire Air Ambulance, 09-Dec-19
WILTSHIRE Air Ambulance has enhanced the blood products it can give to critically injured or unwell people by carrying plasma.   The charity is now carrying two units of plasma onboard and this will be used with two units of O negative blood (packed red blood cells).   Wiltshire Air Ambulance has been carrying packed… Read more »
6
The Official 2019 White House Christmas Ornament is a helicopter
Source: WHHA, 08-Dec-19
The White House Historical Association’s Official 2019 White House Christmas Ornament honors Dwight D. Eisenhower, the thirty-fourth president of the United States. This ornament symbolizes President Eisenhower’s commitment to innovation. Eisenhower was the first president to fly in a helicopter while in office in July 1957, and thereafter the helicopter became a feature of White… Read more »
7
FAA releases list of OTC medications under Go and NoGo categories
Source: AOPA, 06-Dec-19
Just in time for cold and flu season, the FAA has released a list of over-the-counter medications broken into two categories: go and no go. See Full Story.
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Helijet CEO receives HAC Lifetime Achievement award
Source: Helijet, 06-Dec-19
Daniel Sitnam, President and CEO of Richmond B.C.-based Helijet International Inc. has been presented with the Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC) 2019 Agar-Stringer Award for his lifetime contribution to the Canadian helicopter industry. HAC President Fred Jones presented the award to Sitnam at the 2019 HAC convention in Vancouver, noting, “This award is well-deserved. Danny… Read more »
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USHST Initiatives Aim to Cut Down Fatal Accidents
Source: USHST, 05-Dec-19
The arrow is pointing in the right direction – – downward.  Over the past two decades, the U.S. helicopter fatal accident rate has been cut in half, from 1.27 fatal accidents per 100,000 flights to 0.63. U.S. Helicopter Fatal Accident Rate (5 Year Moving Average, 2001-2019)  However, the industry has hit a plateau during 2018… Read more »
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Russian Helicopters and Pratt & Whitney Canada sign contract
Source: Russian Helicopters, 05-Dec-19
At Dubai Airshow, VR-Technologies (part of Russian Helicopters Holding Company) and Pratt & Whitney signed a contract for fitting the cutting-edge light VRT500 helicopter with gas-turbine PW207V engines. PW207V is the advanced modification of PW200 family engines with the capacity of up to 700 hp designed for light-class rotorcraft. All in all, over 5 thousand… Read more »
Safety [07/09/2018]
NEMSPA and AAMS collaborating for HAA safety at AMTC 2018
NEMSPA is preparing for the 2nd year of the Air Medical Crew Safety Track (AMCST) classes and Pilot Hall Pass for only $215, to bring pilots and clinicians together to discuss safety.  Read President Miles Dunagan's letter -
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Safety [02/16/2017]
USHST “30 Seconds for Safety” video clips
See the US Helicopter Safety Team's latest "30 Seconds for Safety" video clips here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p8yzwYf9Fk

There are several clips to view.



Happy browsing!
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BULLETIN BOARD: This is a sneak preview only. Click here to view the full board.
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NEMSPA surveys are Your Opportunity to be heard in high places
We are not insensitive to concerns about being "Surveyed to Death".

So, we want to remind our members and website visitors that NEMSPA surveys, and the survey-links that we host on our web page for other researchers, are selected for their relevance to the safety of air medical transport operations. Surveys designed and conducted by NEMSPA will be clearly identified as such.

From time to time, we will also host a survey link for other researchers when the survey supports our primary goal of enhancing safety and excellence in the air medical transport industry. As a condition of hosting links to such surveys, NEMSPA asks the researchers to share the data with NEMSPA as soon as feasible after the completion of the survey, so that we can share it with our membership and website visitors.

Please share your experience and expertise by participating in these surveys.
Your opinion counts!
Join the conversation or start your own new thread on any subject you feel should be discussed.

Share your thoughts on the NEMSPA Forum.
DISCUSSION FORUM: This is a sneak preview only. Click here to view the full forum. 
  Latest threads: Posted by: Date:
Need help downloading 2018 SR/SS...chart. Guest 12/19/2017
7 on 7 off Schedules Guest 12/13/2016
Survival Gear Guest 12/12/2016
Survival bag contents - winter vs. summer foxflyer 10/01/2016
Manditory 2 IFR rated crew for all EMS flight Guest 12/29/2015
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Events [10/02/2018]
Surveys
NEW SURVEY!

October 2, 2018

Pilots! Take 60 seconds to answer a few quick questions.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GXKK9PF

Please share the survey with your peer air ambulance pilots and any pilots you know who may be looking into joining the industry.



Thank you!
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Safety [11/20/2016]
HAA and AgFlyers are like...
... brothers and sisters in our eyes.

We both operate in the low level environment, which - as we all know - is becoming more and more crowded. Drones, wires, and MET towers are amongst our common enemies.
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News [08/23/2016]
New poll online
We have launched a new online poll -- see all the way down to the bottom right of our webpage.

Scroll down now!
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Safety [02/25/2014]
HeliExperts Offers Heliport Risk Evaluation Tool
This tool provides a comprehensive evaluation of any existing helipad. Read more...
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Latest entries:
Mel Sorensen 09/17/2016
EDP protocol is a great risk assessment/mitigation tool. We need to push this ASAP to all companies.
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CW3 GM 08/10/2015
I enjoyed the article on EDP. Thanks.
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JayZee 07/01/2014
Very nice site!
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MINI POLL:
Do you think your fellow pilots have heard of the EDP concept yet?
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RESULTS:  (43 votes so far)
 
 
 A: 30% B: 37% C: 2% D: 31%  
Poll launched: 08/23/2016
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