The American Heart Association is a nationally
recognized health agency whose mission is dedicated to improve the quality of life and to reduce the frequency of
cardiovascular related diseases, sudden cardiac arrest death and stroke.
• Reduce the death rate
from coronary heart disease and stroke.
• Reduce the prevalence of
smoking, high blood cholesterol and physical
inactivity.
• Reduce the rate of
uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure).
• Educate and reduce the incidence of obesity and diabetes.
American
Safety & Health Institute - ASHI
ASHI Program
National Recognition and
Accreditation
ASHI works on a regular basis
with federal and state authorities to ensure
regulatory compliance. ASHI programs have been
reviewed, accepted, approved or have satisfied
the requirements of numerous state and federal
agencies, which include:
•
National Registry of EMTs
•
Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and
Health Administration
•
Department of Homeland Security/United States
Coast Guard
•
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations (JCAHO)
•
CECBEMS (CE Coordinating
Board for Emergency Medical Services)
ASHI works on a regular and
ongoing basis with federal, state, and local
authorities to ensure regulatory compliance.
ASHI programs have been reviewed by and/or
satisfy the requirements of the Department of
Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (DOL/OSHA) and Department of
Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard
(DHS/USCG). ASHI programs are also recognized,
endorsed, accepted or approved by state
regulatory agencies, includes those licensing
Emergency Medical Services, child care,
education, public health, labor and others.
Additionally, ASHI programs have been found
acceptable for meeting requirements established
by a wide variety of professional associations,
councils, academies and boards.
Emergency Care and Safety
Institute - ECSI
About the AAOS Emergency Care
and Safety Institute
The AAOS name and training programs are
recognized and revered worldwide. In 1971, the
AAOS pioneered EMS education by publishing the
first EMS training program. Today, the AAOS
Emergency Care and Safety Institute continues
that dedication to future emergency responders
and the instructors who are paving their way.
Founded in 1933, the not-for-profit AAOS
provides education and practice management
services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied
health professionals worldwide. Who better to
teach about injuries than injury specialists?
