Membership
International Association of Flight Paramedics

Founded in 1986, the IAFP is now the largest independent paramedic association in the country. All of our active members, including all the volunteer Board of Directors are paramedics. Our focus is the professional paramedic and our purpose is to serve as advocates for the profession on a national basis.

IAFP members are involved in transporting critical care patients by airplane, helicopter, and ground ambulance. The majority of our members are flight paramedics, but we welcome paramedics involved in ground transport. We also have associate memberships for anybody with an interest in the paramedic profession.

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WHAT YOU GET...

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A full membership includes a subscription to Air Medical Journal. Four issues of the IAFP newsletter, FPNews FP updates which are in depth reports on specific projects of the association. $75.00 discount toward tuition for select UMBC CCEMTP programs. One chosen member for Tim Hynes Award will receive free tuition and travel to annual Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference, free tuition to UMBC CCEMTP program, and one year's dues. One chosen member will attend the annual AAMS Region IX conference with tuition paid for by IAFP. Registration discounts at the annual Critical Care Transport Medicine Conference as well as other selected EMS conferences.

 

Membership Types

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Active Member Any paramedic providing air medical or rescue services to ill or injured patients. DUES: New or Expired Member: $60.00; Renewals: $45.00 Associate Member: $45.00 Any individual who has an interest in the air medical industry and is not eligible for admission as an active or voting associate member. DUES: New or Expired Member: $60.00; Renewals: $45.00 International Any paramedic practicing or with interest in the air medical field whose permanent address is outside the United States. DUES: New and Renewals: $65.00 Click HERE to sign-up or renew. Please note that you will be redirected to EmergencyBookstore.com, who provides secure transactions as a service to the IAFP.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

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What about the flight jobs out there?            There are approximately 277 programs that fly with a paramedic on board.          There are approximately 1200 flight paramedics in the US.          The most common crew configuration is Nurse/Paramedic          Most air medical programs are hospital based.          Programs are centered primarily in urban areas.          The average position turnover is 3-5 years.          For each flight paramedic opening, approximately 250 applications are received.     What are the real risks of a flight job?            Hearing loss from the constant exposure to engine noise in excess of 120 dB.          The risk of contracting an infectious disease.          Back injury and other lifting related injury.          Exposure to heat and exhaust fumes.          Crash risks are minimal yet present.     What special training may help me?            National Registry Paramedic certification.          Instructor certifications in ACLS, BTLS, PHTLS, PALS etc          Experience in a high volume 911 system.          Experience in critical care, inter-facility transport.          Emergency department or ICU experience.          Bachelor's degree or graduate studies.          Being up to date and well read on current literature.           Being up to date and well read on current research.   What do I need to get the job?            National Registry and State level Paramedic certification.          Strong clinical decision-making skills.          CPR, ACLS, PALS, BTLS or PHTLS. Instructor certifications preferred.          In hospital experience, either in the emergency department or in a critical care unit.          Ability to function independently.          Strong diplomacy skills.          3 - 5 years of experience as a certified paramedic in a busy EMS system.   How can I prepare for the interview?            Learn something about the system and the people who work there.          Dress like you're spending a day on Wall Street.          Bring along an extra copy of your resume.          Avoid telling people who work there how cool their job is.          Demonstrate your ability to problem solve and think on your feet.          Show your willingness to try new things, even at some risk.          Be able to contribute to many areas, not just your specialty: patient care.          Show that you are perceptive, innovative, practical and realistic.          Be enthusiastic.          Don't be afraid to show who you really are as a person.          Everyone who makes it to an interview is the same on paper -- this is your chance to be original.          Don't compromise your integrity for the sake of a single interview. There will be others.          Regardless of how you think it went, write a follow-up letter thanking the interviewer for his or her time.