General Questions

1. What is the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS)? (Read Answer) (Listen to Answer)
2. What is the history of CAAS? (Read Answer)
3. What are the advantages of CAAS? (Read Answer)
4. How many medical transporation services providers are currently CAAS accredited? (Read Answer)

5. Where did the concept of ambulance accreditation originate? (Read Answer)
   
   

Accreditation Related Questions

1. What do the accreditation standards include? (Read Answer)
2. Does accreditation really improve an agency's patient care? (Read Answer)
3. How does accreditation impact an agency's personnel? (Read Answer)
4. Are there requirements for relationships with outside agencies? (Read Answer)
5. What about community involvement? (Read Answer)
6. Do accredited agencies operate more safely? (Read Answer)
7. How does accreditation affect the agency's equipment and facilities? (Read Answer)
8. How does accreditation address communications? (Read Answer)

9. How does accreditation improve efficiency? (Read Answer) 

Application Process Related Questions

1. What are the specific steps our agency has to follow to earn CAAS accreditation? (Read Answer)
2. What's involved in the accreditation process? (Read Answer)
3. How can we purchase the CAAS Standards? (Read Answer)
4. How long does it take to complete an application? (Read Answer)

5. Is there outside help available? (Read Answer)  

CAAS Accreditation Fees

1. Is accreditation affordable? (Read Answer)

2. How much will it cost my agency to become CAAS accedited? (Read Answer)