EMS Calendar

To request a calendar listing for an EMS industry event, e-mail NASEMSO Web Site Content Manager Karen Thompson at thompson@nasemso.org.

May 2012

May 20-26, 2012
National EMS Week 2012: "EMS: Not a Job, a CALLING"
May 23 set aside for Emergency Medical Services for Children Day
Please go to http://www.acep.org/emsweek to order your planning guide (kit) online. You can order only 1 kit online this year. If you need to order more than 1 kit, please use the order downlodable here. I’ve attached the order form. Return the order form to Denise Fechner at dfechner@acep.org no later than Dec. 15, 2011. ACEP plans to distribute the 2012 kits earlier this year so your cooperation is greatly appreciated in meeting this deadline.

EMS Week has been an excellent platform for getting our EMS message out, not only during EMS Week, per say, but over the course of the entire year as we plan events and celebrations of the hard work performed by EMS, every single day. The kit contains vendor information, planning tips, industry editorials, trends and ideas from a global perspective which are unique and helpful to the EMS community across your state and the nation.

EMS Week has been celebrated for almost 40 years. It is estimated that around 30,000 kits will be sought this year. The EMS Week Facebook page has been up for two years and enjoys over 13,000 friends (https://www.facebook.com/National.EMS.Week). As EMS continues to grow and mature over the years, ACEP looks to each state as a partner in spreading the message to the recognition and thank you to EMS all across the country.

May 21-25, 2012
Integrated Training Summit 2012
Sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services and Chesapeake Health Education Program Inc.
Gaylord Opryland Hotel
Nashville, TN
details here
This forum permits coordination, collaboration and interaction amongst the target audience - the leaders and members of these preparedness and response partner organizations. The Integrated Training Summit will enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities of participants, which in turn will improve their capability to deliver public health and medical care services during disasters of any origin. Expert faculty will present on key focus areas; Healthcare Systems, Leadership, Public Health, Resource Management & Patient Movement, and Response Integration/Operational Medicine. Networking with these expert faculty members and fellow participants, many of whom are the nation’s leaders in the area of public health emergencies, will provide insight into the latest information available in the area of emergency response and coordination.

May 22, 2012
CAAS Accreditation Seminar
At the AAA National Reimbursement Workshop
DoubleTree Hilton, New Orleans, LA
details and registration
Prepare for accreditation using the New CAAS Standards Version 3.0, presented by Sarah McEntee, Executive Director, Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services.

May 22, 2012
Incident and Emergency Responder Day
2012 ITS America Annual Meeting & Exposition
National Harbor, MD
download flyer
ITS America Annual is pleased to invite emergency responders to attend a FREE Incident and Emergency Responder Day at the 2012 ITS Annual Meeting. This special event highlights the advancements in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies that support faster, safer and more efficient incident response and management.

May 22, 2012
National Reimbursement Workshops
Offered by the American Ambulance Association
Doubletree, New Orleans, LA
www.the-aaa.org
Each workshop is an information packed one day session designed to give you actionable knowledge and skills in a small groups format. Our experienced panels of presenters and industry experts will take you through real life examples of everyday reimbursement challenges with hands on exercises and takeaway materials. *AAA will issues a certificate of 8.5 CEU’s upon completion of a workshop. Successful completion of the program will meet CAAS accreditation standard education requirements for billing personnel (8.5 CEU's).

May 30-31, 2012
DOT National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council Meeting
FHI 360 Conference Center
1825 Connecticut Avenue NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC
complete details | online registration

June 13-15, 2012
Emergency Medical Services Chiefs of Canada 2012 Annual Conference
Vancouver, BC, Canada
conference site

June 15-17, 2012
2012 International Roundtable on Community Paramedicine
Vancouver, BC, Canada
conference site
Call for Presentation Abstracts: due May 3, 2012

July 2012


July 16-20, 2012
Pinnacle 2012 EMS Leadership & Management Conference
Cheyenne Mountain Conference Center
Colorado Springs, CO
conference site

July 23-28, 2012
New Mexico EMS Conference and Expo
Hard Rock Resort
Albuquerque, NM - Isleta, NM
details here
Call for Presentations deadline: Mar. 16, 2012. For details, contact: Jan Elliott, jelliott@emsregion3.org.

August 2012


Aug. 2-3, 2012
The Difficult Airway Course: EMS
Arkansas City, KS-Cowley College
Attend the Difficult Airway Course: EMS and receive didactic and hands-on training in crucial airway techniques. Learn the full range of airway management, work with expert faculty, use all of the airway devices, and face the most challenging patient scenarios in a no-risk environment. Course fee: $375. To register, call (866) 924-7929 or register online at www.theairwaysite.com. Contact Julie Vissers, julie@wellassembled.com if you have any questions.

Aug. 6-11, 2012
NAEMSE 17th Annual Educational Symposium & Trade Show
National Association of EMS Educators
Coronado Springs Resort
Walt Disney World, FL
details here
NAEMSE’s annual symposium and trade show is the premier EMS educational event in the United States, where each year, hundreds of the best EMS instructors from around the world gather to share resources, trade ideas, and review the state of EMS education.

Aug. 9-10, 2012
Summer Summit
www.the-aaa.org
Offered by the American Ambulance Association
The AAA is pleased to be adding the Summer Summit as a unique event for the 2012 calendar. The Summer Summit will be a day and a half meeting with dynamic education, industry discussion and networking opportunities. This event is a hybrid of our National Reimbursement Workshops and preview of our Annual Convention with content suitable for all operations regardless of size.

Aug. 9-12, 2012
Kansas EMS Association Annual Last Blast of Summer Conference
Wichita Marriott
Wichita, KS
www.kemsa.org
Contact: Mary Napier, KEMSA COO

Aug. 16-17, 2011
Pennsylvania's 35th Annual Statewide EMS Conference and
2nd Annual Pediatric Emergency Care Symposium
Lancaster County Convention Center & Marriott
Lancaster, PA
More information, including a call for speakers and exhibitor information, will be posted as it becomes available to www.pehsc.org.

Aug. 20-24, 2012
Radiological Emergency Planning: Terrorism, Security, and Communication
Boston, MA
https://ccpe.sph.harvard.edu/Radiological-Emergency-Planning
This program examines the latest principles and requirements to prepare for and respond to a radiological emergency and helps participants develop the skills necessary to effectively communicate with the media and public during crisis situations.

September 2012

Sept. 10, 2012
National Reimbursement Workshops
Offered by the American Ambulance Association
Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, MA
www.the-aaa.org
Each workshop is an information packed one day session designed to give you actionable knowledge and skills in a small groups format. Our experienced panels of presenters and industry experts will take you through real life examples of everyday reimbursement challenges with hands on exercises and takeaway materials. *AAA will issues a certificate of 8.5 CEU’s upon completion of a workshop. Successful completion of the program will meet CAAS accreditation standard education requirements for billing personnel (8.5 CEU's).

Sept. 23-28, 2012
NASEMSO 2012 Annual Meeting & Exhibit
National Association of State EMS Officials
Boise, ID
details here

October 2012

Oct. 3-4, 2012
2012 CAA Conference: Shaping the Future - Creating a Vision for the Next Decade
Council of Ambulance Authorities
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
details here
The theme for this year is 'Shaping the Future'- What will ambulance services in Australiasia look like 10-20 years from now? The conference agenda will be challenging, though-provoking,and at times controversial and will explore the future in four main topics - Health Reform; Demographic Trends; Workforce Innovation; and Emerging Technologies. We invite you to hear from national and international experts, researcher and ambulance services industry.

Oct. 18-21, 2012
18th Annual Pocono EMS Conference
      Oct. 18: Pre-Conference Events
      Oct. 19-21: 2012 Conference
Inn at Pocono Manor
Pocono Manor, PA
conference site
Hosted by the Eastern PA EMS Council, the 18th Annual Pocono EMS Conference welcomes you to participate in the Commonwealths premier educational opportunity and conference. With over fifty (60) educational sessions available over the course of four (4) days, the conference remains committed to the dedicated professionals that represent the emergency services. With a diverse selection of professional and specialized sessions, presentations and numerous vendors from across the spectrum of health care, emergency services and hospital industry, the Pocono EMS Conference will reaffirm our vision of Continuing the Mission of..."A System Designed to Save Lives."

Oct. 18-21, 2012
The New York State EMS Conference - Vital Signs
Syracuse, NY
www.vitalsignsconference.com
Contact Person: Donna Johnson, dag04@health.state.ny.us

November 2012

Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2012
EMS World
New Orleans, LA
www.emsworld.com

Nov. 1, 2012
World Trauma Symposium
Hosted by NAEMT’s PHTLS Committee & EMS World Expo
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
New Orleans, LA
www.WorldTraumaSymposium.com
program postcard | sponsor flyer
A new event from the creators of the world-renowned Prehospital Trauma Life Support Program (PHTLS), presenting the latest information on the care of prehospital trauma patients and global trends in trauma care from internationally recognized experts.

Nov. 1-4, 2012
New Jersey Statewide Conference on EMS
Atlantic City, NJ
www.njemsconference.com
Sponsored by by New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services, Office of EMS, the program includes the 4th Annual METI Games, Human Patient Simulator Competition, 14th Annual EMS Awards Dinner, and more.

Nov. 9-14, 2012
Texas EMS Conference 2012
Sponsored by Texas Department of State Health Services
Austin Convention Center
Austin, Texas
http://www.texasemsconference.com/

Nov. 27-29, 2012
AAA Annual Convention & Tradeshow
Held by the American Ambulance Association
Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV
www.the-aaa.org
This premier event is one of the largest inclusive gatherings of ambulance and pre-hospital care leaders, and features three distinct tracks for Administration, Leadership and Operations. AAA's primary focus continues to be providing critical information that both new and established ambulance services may utilize to better serve their communities.