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Disaster Response
In 2007, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded AMR with an exclusive contract to provide ground and air ambulance service along with para-transit service to supplement federal and military responses to disasters, acts of terrorism and other public health emergencies. This national contract is the first of its kind and as of October 1, 2009 covers the 48 contiguous United States which are divided into 4 FEMA zones.
Members of the Disaster Response Team (DRT) assist communities in times of need, using their dynamic skills and compassionate spirit to have a positive impact on the lives of others.
As the nation's leading medical transportation company, AMR must be ready to respond to emergency events wherever they might occur across the United States. This means having a team of professionals prepared now and in the future to deploy immediately to wherever local governments and communities need us, or when we are called upon at a national level.
To learn more about AMR's Disaster Response Team or
for more information about joining their team visit AMR Disaster Response
The federal government is creating a new cabinet-level agency to improve the Nation’s ability to prevent and respond to acts of terrorism. The new department will streamline the activities of twenty-two different federal agencies and provide leadership and assistance to the Nation’s first responders. Learn more.
NEMA Releases Intrastate Mutual Aid Legislation Model
The National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) released a new model of intrastate mutual aid legislation. The model 1) has a description of emergency responder that is inclusive of non-governmental entities, 2) provides for out-of-area certification and licensure issues, 3) provides for arbitration regarding reimbursement issues and 4) contains immunity language. NEMA, along with a panel of representatives of national public safety organizations, prepared the 13-page model document with funding from the Department of Homeland Security. The NEMA model document, according to the periodical CQ Homeland Security "is meant to be reviewed and adopted voluntarily by communities across the country. "Many cities and towns have drawn up mutual aid agreements on their own, but NEMA prepared the model document to help address issues that might not have been covered in such pacts." The AAA recommends to its members that they review the document and determine if it well suited for use in your community. A copy of the model can be downloaded as an Adobe Acrobat file.
Update
On November 25, 2002, President Bush signed into law landmark legislation establishing a Department of Homeland Security. Read about the most recent developments that will affect AAA members.
Get Involved
While the AAA is addressing the ambulance industry’s concerns at the federal level, much of the actual work in implementing the Homeland Security Plan is occurring in your local community. Our success depends on each of us doing our part to ensure that we are included in all terrorism and other public health emergency response plans. Get involved and take action now by implementing the 12-point plan in the AAA’s “Best Practices for Emergency Preparedness and Response” and learn more about the AAA resources which will enable you to better serve your community.
FEMA
Fact Sheet on Ambulance Reimbursement Eligibility - NEW
4-8-08 EMS FY08 Grant Bulletin
Resources For Protecting America's Communities
Emergency Preparedness and Response
AAA Position Papers on Homeland Security
Useful Links
The American Red Cross
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