Boston MedFlight offers a variety of outreach events, ranging from educational opportunities to community and safety awareness. These programs include;

• Ride Along Program
• Case Reviews
• Safety Orientation
• Safe Proms
• Prevention Programs
• Boston MedFlight Pediatric Reunion
• Vehicle Static Displays.
• *FCCS (Fundamental Critical Care Support) courses and the Boston MedFlight Annual *Critical Care Conference
  (*See information on right side of this page)

The Boston MedFlight Ride Along Program was designed to introduce medical personnel to the critical care transport specialty. This program includes the review of criteria and indications for critical care transport, safety around the aircraft including the helicopter, procedures for activating Boston MedFlight, and the review of the scope of practice of the transport team.

The first priority of our Ride Along Program is to accommodate prospective employees, employees in training and team members who accompany the medical crew on specialty missions. As part of our commitment to education, we also provide this opportunity for physicians during their residency and fellowship years, physicians and nurses in our service area, fire fighters, police officers, EMT's, paramedics, and first responders.

Ride Along Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be employed by an EMS agency or hospital in the BMF service area and in good standing with their employer for at least one year
• Weigh less than 180 lbs while fully clothed
• Not have participated as a ride along at any time within the past 36 months
• Not suffer from motion sickness

If interested, submit a written request to:

Boston MedFlight
Robins Street
Hangar 1727
Hanscom AFB
Bedford, MA 01730
Attn: Ride Along Program

In the requesting letter, please identify yourself and the agency where employed noting your position and length of employment. Include your height and weight, three dates you are available, email address, and a daytime telephone number. Include a photocopy of your professional license or certification and a letter from your supervisor supporting your candidacy. You will be contacted by email for final scheduling. Availability is limited and ride along schedules may vary based on BMF operations.

This continuing education opportunity is designed to introduce the concept of the air medical transport to pre-hospital EMS personnel. This two (2) hour didactic session includes instruction for activating Boston MedFlight, state trauma triage guidelines, transport capabilities, setting up a landing zone, scene safety and preparing a patient for transport. Safety orientations are held at the Boston MedFlight Bedford base, allowing participants to view our vehicles and operations center first hand.

Boston MedFlight stages a dramatic enactment, coordinated with school districts involving fire, police, EMS and local school leaders, to increase awareness and demonstrate the importance of using good judgment during prom season. Boston MedFlight is invited to participate in these Safe Proms by the organizing agency or local fire department.

Boston MedFlight hosts age appropriate prevention programs, which provide interactive presentations designed to introduce children to injury prevention. Some of the topics include the importance of playground safety, bicycle safety, helmet usage, fire safety, and accessing emergency assistance. This prevention program has been widely used for classroom field trips and local youth groups

Every year, Boston MedFlight hosts a Pediatric Reunion which is a celebration of our youngest patients transported over the last year. This is a fun filled day of activities and games for the patients and their siblings. This is a wonderful and rewarding event for Boston MedFlight employees and the patient's and their families.