BY ORDER OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT
HQ UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ACADEMY INSTRUCTION 41-102
10 JULY 2017
Certified Current on 29 March 2018
Health Services
INSTALLATION EMERGENCY
MEDICAL STANDBY SUPPORT (EMSS)
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: 10 MDG/SGH
Supersedes: USAFAI41-102, 10
September 2013
Certified by: 10 MDG/SGA
(Col William D. Parker)
Pages: 10
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 41-1, Health Care Programs
and Resources, 15 April 1994. It establishes policy for emergency medical standby services,
structure, staffing, management oversight, utilization, functional control, and healthcare
standards for Department of Defense (DoD), United States Air Force (USAF) and/or United
States Air Force Academy (USAFA)-approved events. It sets the standards for the minimum
required staffing, skill level and onsite capabilities based on event risk, forecasted attendance,
environmental and security threat. The scope of this instruction is to minimize injury/illness,
prevent additional injuries/illness, aid in rescue, provide first aid and assess evacuation needs.
This instruction should be used with current editions of the applicable healthcare accreditation
agency manual published standards of Sport Medicine, National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) Division 1 directives, National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines, the Air Force approved
Scope of Practice for AF EMS providers for Pre-Hospital Care, and other national professional
organizations as appropriate. This instruction applies to all active duty Air Force, Air Force
Reserve, USAFA Cadets and civilian medical components when and where USAFA event
activities are performed. The instruction supports other approved Operational Plans, Operational
Orders, Medical Contingency Response Plan (MCRP), NCAA Division athletic healthcare
directives or USAFA Command Surgeon (USAFA/SG) clinical judgment. This instruction
provides a framework for reviewing and revising Operational Plans and Operational Orders
requiring emergency medical standby support. This instruction is the recommended guidance for
all events including Operational Plans and Operational Orders and should be considered the
medical support plan for all emergency medical standby support. Refer recommended changes
and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using Air
