NAACS

NAACS is a not-for-profit professional organization whose mission is to represent the air medical communication specialist on a national level through education, standardization and recognition.

Since our inception in 1989 our goals have included providing quality educational opportunities, fostering team work, and building recognition for communicators as professionals within flight programs. NAACS also provides a valuable networking resource within the air medical industry. Our membership consists of active communication specialists and administrative managers. Air medical flight programs and others associated with or interested in communications, are encouraged to join as associate members. All active members have full voting privileges on all issues and are encouraged to become involved in any of the committees within the association. Current committees include Education, Editorial and Steering, Safety and Membership.

The association is guided by a Board of Directors elected by the membership. The Board consists of a President, President Elect, Secretary / Treasurer and ten at-large members. The at-large members serve on various committees. One board member serves as the NAACS Representative to the AMTC Planning Committee and one appointed board member serves on the Commission for Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) Board. The Past President serves as advisor for one Year. The Board of Directors is also guided by a Medical Director.

As a member of NAACS, your input, suggestions, and assistance is encouraged and appreciated. Board members are available to assist with questions or concerns and always welcome your comments. If you are not a current member of NAACS, take a moment and join. Consider the following ways in which these NAACS Programs may be of value to you:

Communicator-specific courses certified for continuing
education units offered at the Air Medical Transport
Conference (AMTC).

Certified Flight Communicator (CFC) and Advanced CFC courses

NAACS Training Manual, the standard textbook for air
medical communication training. Offers NAACS members
the opportunity to learn efficient, proven techniques from
some of the most successful communicators in the industry.

Ongoing standardization efforts including research into the
establishment of a communicator certification program and
pursuit of a national minimum standard for air medical
communications specialist training.

Communication Specialists face daily challenges and additional responsibility as air medical transport systems expand and change. The key to any organizations success is the involvement of its members. If you have the chance to travel to AMTC or participate in a NAACS CFC Course, take advantage of this opportunity to meet and interact with fellow communication specialists.