Each RTAC will:

Prevent injury by monitoring high incident areas, for example, and proposing solutions and follow-up plans to specific agencies. The RTAC will develop data-supported injury-prevention programs;

Monitor component compliance with the Plan;

Analyze system performance using data specified in the data-driven performance improvement component;

Evaluate regional trauma training needs;

Act as a forum for regional trauma issues to providers and consumers within the trauma care continuum;

Monitor hospitals’ transfer agreements, proper use of diversion, emergency department “wall time” and holding patterns, etc.;

Identify additional Trauma Center and Trauma System capacity needs within the respective region;

Support non-designated participating hospitals to be brought up to Trauma Center designation status as determined; and,

Develop and monitor mutual aid agreements and activities to ensure region-wide EMS coverage at all times.