Air Medical Committee

The Air Medical Committee is responsible for affecting and supporting safe air medical operations and high-quality clinical care provided by air medical transport and transfer services in TSA-E. The Air Medical Committee will provide guidance in the development and review of hospital and pre-hospital assessment tools, regional plans and treatment guidelines, and the committee SOP.  This committee will also provide interface with other NCTTRAC committees, the Texas Association of Air Medical Service (TAAMS), and the Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC).

 

GETAC Helicopter Safety & Landing Zone Training

The Texas GETAC Air Medical Committee developed this statewide course to give frontline responders a clear, practical understanding of how to safely manage helicopter operations—from establishing a proper landing zone to communicating effectively with air crews. Continuing Education to be provided through DSHS; For questions related to this presentation, please contact Lynn Lail, llail@CareFlite.org.

Committee Responsibilities & Representation

The following provides a continuation of the committee responsibilities to the TSA-E region:

  1. Support safety as a priority and augment safety cultures for all air medical programs.
  2. Create and/or maintain collaborative relationships to facilitate optimal excellent clinical care, quality improvement, and safe patient transport.
  3. Establish and/or provide support in the development and implementation of standards, guidelines, protocols, and tools to improve air medical operations.
  4. Create best practices through shared quality improvement data and processes.
  5. Review the helipads/heliports within NCTTRAC TSA-E and recommend guidelines for safe operations and communication.
  6. Develop standards and procedures for the purpose and function of the Air Medical Committee.
  7. Develop evidence-based pre-hospital guidelines for TSA – E.
  8. Organize, support, and/or coordinate community-based education for pre-hospital providers.
  9. Create a broad stakeholder representation working to provide an opportunity to share resources leading to the development, operation, and evaluation of safe air medical service efforts within the 19 counties served.

 

Please use the button below to view the current committee projects and assignments via the Accountability Scorecard:

 

 

Committee Voting Representatives

In accordance with NCTTRAC Bylaws Article IX, there is a voting core group of voting representatives identified that comprises the Air Medical Committee. Represented organizations/agencies provide Air Medical services in TSA-E and maintain NCTTRAC Membership in good standing.

The core group of the Air Medical Committee shall be comprised of primary or delegated representatives from air medical NCTTRAC Member organizations in good standing.

The identified core group will be composed of the following Air Medical service providers in TSA-E:

    • Air Evac Lifeteam
    • CareFlite Air
    • Children’s Medical Center Dallas Transport
    • Cook Children’s Teddy Bear Transport
    • Medical City Dallas Transport
    • PHI Air Medical

 

Air Medical Committee Document Library

This Document Library allows members to review the respective committee documents and resources, as approved by the member organizations. You are currently viewing the PUBLIC view. You must be logged in to view the dashboard. Use the red “Log-In” button at the top right corner of your screen.

Education & Learning Management System (LMS)

 

NCTTRAC also provides educational opportunities to enhance the knowledge, skills, and best practices of emergency healthcare professionals in order to promote a system of quality care in North Central Texas. Please utilize the NCTTRAC Education Station to review internal and external course options:

NCTTRAC Education Station 

 

Air Medical

Committee Leadership

 

 

Committee Chair

 

Jeff Donson

jdonson@careflite.org

Careflite – Air

September 2025 – August 2026

 

Committee Chair Elect

 

Michael Cosentino

michael.cosentino@gmr.net

Air Evac Lifeteam 68

September 2025 – August 2026

 

 

Committee medical director

 
Dr. Bob Simonson

Careflite – Air

 

 

 

Primary Committee Staff Support:

Brenna McLain

EHS Program Supervisor

BMclain@NCTTRAC.org

EHS2@ncttrac.org

Direct: 817.607.7007

NCTTRAC Main: 817.608.0390

 

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