Specialized Medical Standards exists to bring the best and most currently educational and training resources to members of the international medical community.  We bring a diverse group of subject matter experts in Austere Medicine together for an opportunity to interact and contribute to these resources.

Interested in supporting EMS frontline providers through education and training? Donations help us to get these courses finalized and put into circulation faster.

Here’s what we hope to achieve in 2024 through our fundraising efforts:

• Create additional course and continuing education online training materials through our Learning Management System, with the help of international experts
• Identify opportunities to establish Austere Emergency Care (AEC) as a standard for services, government and/or educational entities
• Continue to build and foster a network of SMS-trained Instructors and Directors
• Fund critical operational needs for our part-time staff. Currently, over 50% of our staff time is unpaid, in-kind expert, and administrative support
• Finish developing a supplemental handbook used during AEC training and in the field