University Hospital EMS | NorthSTAR Public Outreach

NorthSTAR Public Outreach

The NorthSTAR Flight Crew staff routinely participates in several public outreach programs to educate the public and public safety representatives about the JEMSTAR mission, history, request and dispatch guidelines, and safety.

The goals of the Public Outreach Programs is focused individually at three main audiences that interact with our program. Community Relations programs are developed to promote working relationships with schools, civic organizations, and groups by providing education on trauma prevention, safety, and the JEMSTAR medevac program.

Public Safety Relations programs focus on educating New Jersey's public safety and emergency services personnel on the JEMSTAR program, dispatch and requesting guidelines, landing zone information, and aircraft safety. This program may also include a tour of our medevac aircraft and increases awareness among Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS agencies that may utilize on-scene responses of NorthSTAR.

Hospital Relations programs are focused on developing and maintaining strong inter-facility relationships to maintain a seamless continuity of care between sending facilities, NorthSTAR, and receiving facilities/trauma centers. NorthSTAR staff also present an orientation program to hospital physicians, nurses, and staff outlining requesting and transfer guidelines as well as aircraft safety and proper loading/unloading procedures.

NorthSTAR may also be requested to attend and participate in civic events, public safety drills, school and community mock-DUI demonstrations, and other special events. For more information regarding any of our outreach programs including scheduling tours of our medical aircraft please contact our NorthSTAR Outreach Team by clicking on the link below and filling out the online form:

NorthSTAR Safety Outreach Program Request Form

Note: Requests will be reviewed on a first come, case-by-case basis and are contingent on availability of the flight crew and aircraft, weather, and other factors. A minimum of 60 days advance notice is requested to accomodate all requests.