Florida Aero Medical Association

Meeting Minutes

July 11, 2002

Orlando

 

 

·                     Meeting called to order by Johnny Delgado at 1250.

·                     Previous minutes accepted by Jim Howard and seconded by Julie Bacon.

·                     Treasury Report by Nancy Hunter:

Balance 4/1/02:           $1100.00

Deposits                          $ 1075.00

Withdrawls            $   670.00

 

Balance 7/10/02:           $2175.00

 

·                     Membership by Nancy Hunter:

Reporting 8 current members. Thank you for all of your support.

 

·                     Special Presentation:

Debby Newton, from the State, gave a presentation on the Investigative Process with regards to filing a complaint.

 

·                     DOT Update:

The new DOT course for Air Crew Curriculum has been completed. AAMS has requested to take control of the distribution of the course.

 

·                     AAMS Update:   

There has been money set aside for the air medical industry as a result of 9/11.

 

There has been changes in the Board structure and Fee structure. The new fee structure will be based on the number of FTV’s (full time vehicles) for each member program. Each FTV will have a vote so that each member program may have more than one vote.

 

          Rotor wing             $1200.00

          Fixed wing             $1000.00

          Ground                            $ 800.00

 

·                     OHS (Office of Homeland Security) Update:

In the event of another terrorist attack, a 3-ring response will be set up and maintained around “ground zero” (detection, scrutiny, no fly).

 

Per Chuck Bement (EMS Bureau Chief), pre-designated transponder codes have been set up for an emergency situation. These codes will be kept at the State EOC. Each provider will need to call in for their code. The plan includes the use of A/C to deliver respirators, pharmaceuticals, and other supplies to the area in need. Chuck requested that each program provide him with their aircraft’s weight capacity, ability to transport supplies, and ideas on the types of supplies that should be deployed first.

 

 

 

 

·                     AAMS Elections:

Johnny will be running for election (as Region 10 rep) in Nov.

 

·                     FAMA Elections:

President-Elect: there were no nominations submitted. We will be checking the by-laws for proper procedure.

 

                   Sec/Treas: Nancy Hunter. Motion by Jim Howard, seconded by Maria Fernandez.

 

·                     State Report from Susan McDevitt:

See FL Chapter: ASTNA minutes for comprehensive report.

 

·                     EMS Advisory Council:


Congratulations to John Scott for his appointment to the Air Ambulance Operator position.

 

·                     Group Reports:

 

FL Chapter: ASTNA – see website for minutes

Neo/Pedi Transport Assoc – see website for minutes

 

·                     President’s Report:

 

401 Legislation: It is now in the draft phase and will being going through the internal review process.

                   Air Worthiness Certificate

                   Interfacility Air Transport

                   Broker Issue

AMTC: Florida is looking at 2006 to host the Conference.

 

Website: The new website has been running since March. Over 1200 people have visited the site since March for a total of over 3700 since July 2000.

 

Future: would like to certificate instructors for the Crew Core Curriculum course.

 

·                     Other:

Dr. Laurie Romig (AMPA) reports that there will be an Industry Consensus Conference in June 2003 to plot the next 5 years in the air medical industry.

Topics include: Regulatory, Reimbursement, Safety, Clinical.

 

·                     Meeting Adjournment: 1415

 

The next meeting will be held in Daytona Beach in October. Details to follow. Monitor the website for date, location and times as they become available.

 

         

         

 

          .