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Contributors:  

Tim  Hynes  Foundation  4835  Riveredge  Cove  Snellville,  GA    30039  770-­‐979-­‐6372  TimHynesFoundation.org  

TIM  HYNES  FOUNDATION  Presents:  

SMTA  SCHOLARSHIP  PROGRAM  Patrons:  

 

Terri  Hoffman,  MD              P.S.  Martin,  MD  John  R.  Clark,  JD                      Bryan  Spangler  William  Hinkley,  MD        Sandra  Kinkaide-­‐Hutton

 

 

 

General  Information  

Submission  deadline:  Dec.  31,  2015  Winner  Announced  at  CCTMC  in  April    Questions?    Contact  John  Clark  at  770-­‐979-­‐6372  

What  is  SMTA?   Scholarship  Eligibility    

Safety  Management  Training  Academy  (SMTA)  is  a  robust  training  program  on  safety  management  for  the  air  medical  and  critical  care  community.    The  program  provides  a  comprehensive  foundation  in  the  science  and  application  of  the  discipline  of  safety  systems  for  current  and  future  leaders  in  emergency  medical  transport.    

Graduates  Receive  - SMTA  Certificate  of  Instruction  verifying  completion  of          the  course  content  -­‐    U.S.  DOT  Transportation  Safety  Institute  (TSI)  Risk  -­‐          Manager  Trainer  Certificate  -­‐    OSHA  Training  and  ‘wallet  card’  verifying  completion  of            course  content  taught  by  OSHA  authorized  instructors  

Scholarship  Terms  The  THF  will  provide  the  scholarship  funding  directly  to  the  SMTA  training  facility,  in  the  amount  of  a  double  room  package.    This  package  includes  five  nights  lodging,  breakfast  and  lunch  Monday  through  Thursday,  Sunday  evening  reception/dinner,  Thursday  evening  Graduation  Banquet,  and  a  continental  go-­‐to  breakfast  on  Friday  morning.    Also  included  in  the  scholarship  amount  is  the  cost  of  all  classes,  monographs,  study  materials  and  coffee  breaks.  

Application  Evaluation  The  THF  Board  of  Directors  will  review  all  qualified  applications  and  determine  the  scholarship  recipient.  

Criteria  

1. Actively  involved,  in  a  full-­‐time  capacity,  in  medical  transport  as  either  an  aviation  or  healthcare  related  professional.  

2. Committed  to  improving  safety  in  the  ground  or  air  medical  transport  community.  

3. A  member  in  good  standing  with  the  International  Association  of  Flight  &  Critical  Care  Paramedics  (IAFCCP).  

4. Completed  online  application,  two  short  essay  questions,  a  letter  of  support  from  your  supervisor,  and  your  résumé  or  CV.  

5. Commitment  to  complete  SMTA  coursework  for  years  1  and  2.  

 To Apply

Go  to  http://www.iafccp.org/?page=THF  to  access  the  scholarship  application.