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Flex Grant Application download and FAQs.

EMS in the FLEX Program 2008-2010: State Strategic Planning for the Trauma System
Suggested Activities:
1. Designate CAHs as Level III, IV, or V Trauma Facilities
2. Strategic Planning based on the Trauma-BIS Assessment or Trauma System Consultation

EMS in the FLEX Program 2008-2010: EMS Medical Direction
This EMS document outlines the following suggested activity: Sponsor tuition for completion of a national standard medical direction course delivered over the internet.

EMS in the FLEX Program 2008-2010: EMS Recruitment/Retention, Reimbursement and Restructuring
This document outlines suggested activities for the following:

1. Promote the replication of evidence based recruitment and retention programs
2. Support personnel in establishing comprehensive budget planning processes
3. Encourage the use of group purchasing and billing services
4. Support EMS agencies in completing assessments and strategic business planning
5. Support EMS leadership-specific training
6. Support the exploration of EMS-based community healthcare models

EMS in the FLEX Program 2008-2010: Trauma Team Training
This document details suggested activities on how to sponsor tuition for RTTDC or CALS courses conducted for CAHs.

EMS in the FLEX Program 2008-2010: Trauma System Assessment and Development
Suggested Activities for the utilization of HRSA's Model Trauma System Planning and Evaluation (MTSPE) benchmark, indicator and scoring (BIS) system (Trauma-BIS) and for the application of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Facilitated Trauma System Consultation program.