Accreditation
KERPA is accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS).
KERPA was awarded Special Operations Medical Retrieval Accreditation in 2021. We are the first service in Canada, and only the third in the world, to receive full Special Operations Medical Retrieval Accreditation through CAMTS.
CAMTS has over 25 years of experience as a leader in publishing standards and providing accreditation to medical transport systems. In 2019, it developed and approved the accreditation standards for agencies that support specialized medical operations for government and non-government agencies around the world.
Trained Emergency Response Physicians
Our physicians are highly trained and experienced in supporting the emergency services, addressing the unique challenges of delivering emergency care in rural and austere environments. Our dedicated ground units are equipment with advanced medications and state-of-the-art equipment, enabling us to provide critical interventions such as anesthetic and surgical procedures safely at the roadside. In addition to formal medical training, KERPA requires all Emergency Response Physicians to maintain the following credentials:
Full Licence with the BC College of Physicians & Surgeons
Advanced Trauma / Prehospital Care Courses
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Incident Command System ICS 100 / 200 Certificates
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC)
Ongoing Medical Education and Quarterly Critical Skills Training
Tactical Medical Skills
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