The International Association of Flight and Critical Care Paramedics is a

non-profit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

that represents critical care

paramedics A paramedic is a registered healthcare professional who works autonomously across a range of health and care settings and may specialise in clinical practice, as well as in education, leadership, and research. Not all ambulance personnel are p ...

that transport critically ill or injured patients by means of airborne (rotor and fixed wing) or ground vehicles. Established in 1986 as the National Flight Paramedic Association (NFPA) the IAFCCP was founded with the purpose of providing education and representation to flight paramedics and, as of February 2011, has expanded their representation to ground critical care paramedics. As established on the IAFCCP website, the mission statement is to "''provide advocacy, leadership, professional development, and education opportunities for specialty care paramedics''."

Education

Critical care paramedic certifications (
FP-C The Flight paramedic Certification (FP-C) is an advanced certification that indicates an individual has attained the designation of Certified Flight Paramedic. The FP-C certification exam is administered by thInternational Board of Specialty Cert ...
and CCP-C), are exams developed by th
Board for Critical Care Transport Certification
and are available for all paramedics who hold an unrestricted and current license or certificate. While membership is encouraged before taking the exam, by way of a substantial discount on the testing fee, it is not required. The organization also provides educational and networking resources on their website for the purpose of educating flight paramedics on patient care and current industry standards. It also maintains advocacy for critical care paramedics in the United States through it
Government and Legislative Affairs Committee (GLAC)
The purpose of the GLAC is to "provide local representation in every state to communicate the needs and current events between the IAFCCP and its members.". As of July 2019, there are 4,714 registered members divided into 26 global region chapters.

References

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