It’s 0200, you get “that call”… do you know what to do?

High-impact sentinel events or other crises can make or break individuals and organizations.  Often, the  long-term, life-altering ripple effects for those involved are immeasurable.  A robust, timely, and well-prepared response can help lessen the trauma for the people who were impacted, both directly and indirectly, and help to set them on a healthy trajectory to recovery. 

Responding effectively to the complexities of high-impact events requires a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary, comprehensive, and collaborative approach to maximize the potential for healthy recovery for survivors, crews, family members, the organization, and the community as a whole. 

Currently, when we experience these low-frequency, high-consequence events in our industry, leaders often find themselves struggling to navigate what is often uncharted and challenging territory.  LIFT aims to prepare leaders by providing education, subject matter experts, and resources to help navigate the path to healing, recovery, and ultimately post-traumatic growth for individuals and organizations.  

Leadership Incident Fortification Training (LIFT)
February 8-14, 2025
Oglebay National Training Center
Wheeling, West Virginia

Leadership Incident Fortification Training (LIFT) is a program for emergency medical transport professionals, developed by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) and the Oglebay National Training Center, to provide air and ground leaders with a foundational skillset to effectively manage high-impact events. This institute aims to arm leaders with the tools and resources necessary to manage events in a way that minimizes damage to people and organizations, and maximizes learning by addressing key concepts on the continuum from risk mitigation to preparation to response and recovery. 

MEET THE FACULTY

LIFT graduates will carry the Leadership Incident Fortification Team-Certified
or LIFT-C certification for 3 years.

PROGRAM

Discover the transformative power of our new professional school, offering a 5-day deeply immersive on-site experience designed to elevate your proficiency and equip you with vital tools to navigate impactful events. The program format features a dynamic blend of didactic learning, panel discussions, facilitated round tables, simulations, and capstone projects.  
 
The LIFT curriculum is designed to support the core competencies necessary to successfully manage crisis and highly impactful events.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• RISK MITIGATION           
• PREPARATION          
• RESPONSE           
• RECOVERY
  
  

TOPICS

• The First 24 Hours
• Crisis Communications & Public Information
• Human Aspects of Stress & Survivor Care
• Managing the human elements in the context of trauma, grief and loss to include survivors, families, team members and the community 
• Psychological First Aid, Peer Support and CISM
• Transport Provider Preparedness (TPP)
• Leadership Incident Considerations (insurance, legal, HR)
  
• Incident Command Structure/Nomenclature
• Investigation Principles (state, DOT, federal, OSHA, NTSB, NHTSA)
  
• Line-of-Duty Death, On-Duty Death, Legacy Deaths

 - The Federal Public Service Officer Benefit (PSOB) Program and Alternatives

   - Honors and Memorial Service

• National-International Support & Honor Organizations and Resources

Join us to gain the tools and skill needed to manage impactful events with confidence.

TUITION, ROOM & BOARD

AAMS Member 

• West Wing Package:  $2911.70 per person single occupancy and $2462.54 per person double occupancy
• Byrd Wing Package:  $2852.96 per person single occupancy and $2433.08 per person double occupancy

Non-Member 

• West Wing Package:  $3311.70 per person single occupancy and $2862.54 per person double occupancy
• Byrd Wing Package:  $3252.96 per person single occupancy and $2833.08 per person double occupancy

Packages will include  Tuition, 6 nights lodging, 6 buffet breakfasts, 4 buffet lunches, 3 buffet dinners, 1 plated dinner for Graduation, continuous coffee breaks, 5 beverage tickets, and all taxes and gratuities.

DRESS CODE

Business casual is the accepted dress code during the program, including the Thursday Banquet and Graduation Ceremony. 

CONGRATULATIONS
to our Inaugural Class of '24!