Alabama EMS Conference

10/08/2025

🌟 Let's Talk Workshops!🌟

Join us for an exciting week of learning and skill-building:

Monday & Tuesday:
🩺 Emergency Medical Dispatch Practitioner Course
🩹 Prehospital Trauma Life Support
📋 Introduction to Medical Direction and Oversight of Alabama EMS
🚑 Junctional Warfare - Stop the Bleed When Rules Don’t Apply

Southern Sim Cup: Tuesday through Thursday! 🏆

Thursday & Friday:
🧟‍♂️ Cadaver Lab
- Thursday: Cadaver Skills and Procedural Lab
- Friday: Mass Casualty Cadaver Simulation

🌲 Wilderness Refresher
⚔️ Tactical Refresher

Wilderness and Tactical IBSC CE included!

Don’t miss out on these incredible opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge. Mark your calendars! 📅 November 10-14, 2025

For more info, check out the website alabamaemsconference.com

Annual EMS Conference by Alabama Office of EMS, Alabama Ambulance Association, and Alabama EMS Association

10/06/2025

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09/24/2025

Meet the Speaker

Ventilator 360 Workshop
Presented by: Dustin Paseur

Join Dustin at the Alabama EMS Conference for an interactive, scenario-based workshop designed to take your ventilator management skills to the next level. Whether you're in the air or on the ground, this course delivers high-yield, evidence-based strategies you can apply in real-time critical care situations.

In this course, you’ll:
✅ Understand the differences between transport ventilators
✅ Review essential ventilator modes and their clinical application
✅ Interpret ventilator waveforms including pressure, volume, and flow
✅ Explore advanced monitoring parameters and troubleshooting techniques
✅ Learn proven tactics for mastering advanced ventilator modes
✅ Participate in a real-case presentation to reinforce key concepts

This workshop is a must for any provider serious about advancing their airway game.

👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

09/23/2025

Meet the Speaker

What’s With the Vessels?
Presented by: Bob Matoba
Paramedic Educator & Clinical Specialist

Arteries, veins, occlusions, embolisms—vascular-related conditions can all start to blur together in the chaos of prehospital care. But knowing the difference can change everything.

In this clear and clinically relevant session, Bob Matoba breaks down the most common (and commonly confused) vascular emergencies. You'll walk away with practical tools to differentiate between critical pathologies —so you can act faster, document better, and treat smarter.

🩸 Topics include:
🔹 Recognizing key features of vascular disorders: from atherosclerosis to PE
🔹 Differentiating between arterial vs. venous issues in the field
🔹 Dissecting aneurysms vs. occlusions: What you must not miss
🔹 Making sense of the clinical relevance—and what it means for EMS interventions
🔹 A practical framework to assess and approach vascular emergencies confidently

🎯 Whether you're a new medic or a seasoned provider, this session will strengthen your vascular knowledge and help you turn confusion into clarity when minutes matter.

📍 See it live at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

09/22/2025

Meet the Speaker

Reimbursement & Compliance: Industry Updates
Presented by: Kim Stanley
EMS Billing & Regulatory Expert

The financial health of your EMS agency depends on more than just transports—it hinges on staying compliant, informed, and ready to adapt. With constant changes in legislation, billing practices, and regulatory oversight, EMS leaders can’t afford to fall behind.

In this must-attend session, you'll get up-to-date on the latest federal and state developments affecting EMS reimbursement, compliance, and funding streams. Learn what’s changing, what’s coming next, and how to prepare your agency to thrive—not just survive—in this evolving landscape.

📈 Topics include:
🔹 Recent legislative changes impacting EMS billing and reimbursement
🔹 Compliance pitfalls to watch for in 2025 and beyond
🔹 Best practices for documentation that supports compliant billing
🔹 Federal and state updates shaping EMS funding models
🔹 How to align your business practices with industry trends

🎯 Perfect for EMS administrators, billing managers, and compliance officers, this session equips you with the knowledge to lead your agency with confidence and clarity.

📍 See it live at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

09/22/2025

Meet the Speaker

Lights, Sirens, Algorithms: Driving EMS Forward with AI
Presented by: Christian Greengrass

Artificial Intelligence isn’t science fiction—it’s already in your pocket, and soon, it’ll be in your protocols. This groundbreaking session demystifies AI and explores its transformative role in EMS, from dispatch centers to field care to the documentation you write every day.

Through real-world examples, ethical insights, and a hands-on look at prompt engineering, you’ll discover how to responsibly leverage AI tools to enhance care, reduce errors, and support your team without replacing the human touch.

🤖 Topics include:
🔹 What AI actually is—and why EMS leaders should care
🔹 How AI is improving dispatch accuracy, triage, and resource allocation
🔹 Clinical support: Using AI in critical decision-making and patient care
🔹 Enhancing documentation with AI (and protecting your legal back)
🔹 The ethics and limitations you need to understand before integrating AI
🔹 A live look at prompt engineering—and how to write better AI commands

🎯 Whether you’re tech-savvy or tech-wary, this session gives you practical, no-hype guidance on how to integrate AI into your EMS agency the right way.

📍 See it live at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

09/22/2025

Meet the Speaker

What Can You Do to Make a Difference in a Patient with Sepsis?
Presented by: Judy Fuller
EMS Educator & Pediatric Clinical Specialist

Sepsis kills more people annually than heart attacks—and EMS is often the first (and only) chance to change that outcome. In this timely and practical session, Judy Fuller takes you through what you can do, right now, to recognize and respond to sepsis in the field—especially when it strikes your most vulnerable patients: children.

With a focus on rapid recognition, pediatric considerations, and early intervention, this session is packed with insights to sharpen your clinical radar and save lives before the hospital doors ever open.

🦠 Topics include:
🔹 Early signs and red flags of sepsis in the field
🔹 How pediatric sepsis presents differently—and why it’s easy to miss
🔹 First steps for EMS when sepsis is suspected
🔹 The critical role of rapid intervention in improving survival

🎯 Whether you're BLS, ALS, or pediatric-focused, this session gives you real-world tools to recognize sepsis earlier, treat it faster, and improve outcomes one call at a time.

📍 See it live at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

09/19/2025

Meet the Speaker

Undifferentiated Shock
Presented by: Ahmed Saeed
Critical Care Provider & Prehospital Educator

Shock is shock… until it’s not. When faced with a crashing patient and no clear cause, the clock is ticking—and your ability to rapidly assess and act can mean the difference between life and death.

This session cuts through the confusion of undifferentiated shock, offering a structured approach to evaluation and treatment when time is short and data is limited. Learn how to apply clinical reasoning and bedside tools to stabilize your patient while finding the root cause.

⚡ Topics include:
🔹 Assessment strategies for undifferentiated shock in the prehospital setting
🔹 Differentiating between obstructive, distributive, cardiogenic, and hypovolemic shock
🔹 Initial treatment priorities when etiology is unclear
🔹 Real-world case studies and field-based decision-making

🎯 Perfect for BLS, ALS and critical care providers, this session equips you with practical tools to stay calm, think clearly, and act decisively—when the diagnosis isn’t obvious.

📍 See it live at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

09/19/2025

Chronicling the Chaos: EMS Documentation That Actually Works

Presented by: Jonathan Baker
EMS Educator, Field Provider & Documentation Nerd

Let’s be honest—EMS documentation is a mess. Between the clock, the chaos, and the CYA mindset, writing a solid narrative can feel like an afterthought. But what if your run reports could be clear, clinical, and legally protective without being a nightmare?

In this refreshingly real session, Jonathan Baker introduces his C.O.D.E. 7 framework—designed to help EMS providers craft documentation that makes sense to everyone from ER staff to attorneys. Whether you're just starting out or cleaning up old habits, this is documentation training for the real world.

📝 Topics include:
🔹 Breaking down the key components of a complete EMS report
🔹 Using the C.O.D.E. 7 method to create logical, objective narratives
🔹 Documenting assessments, treatments, and clinical decision-making clearly
🔹 Understanding how your chart protects you, your patient, and your agency
🔹 Reviewing real-world examples (and how to fix common mistakes)

🎯 If you've ever second-guessed your chart—or dreaded writing one—this session gives you the tools to document with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

📍 See it live at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

09/18/2025

Meet the Speaker

MCI Fog Response: Inside the Louisiana 168-Car Pileup
Presented by: Clinton Blades, Daniel Folks
Incident Commander, EMS Leader, and MCI Responder

On a fog-covered morning in Louisiana, chaos struck—168 vehicles, 9 fatalities, 57 patients transported, and an MCI unlike any other. As the on-scene Incident Commander, this speaker takes you behind the tape and into the heart of one of the largest multi-vehicle mass casualty incidents in recent U.S. history.

From the initial dispatch to the final after-action review, this session breaks down what worked, what didn’t, and what every EMS provider and leader must be ready for when everything hits at once.

🚨 Topics include:
🔹 Coordinating resources in large-scale, low-visibility environments
🔹 Lessons learned from one of the largest MCIs in recent memory
🔹 Real-world interoperability between EMS, fire, law enforcement, and transportation agencies
🔹 Supporting your crews: Post-MCI mental health and leadership accountability

🎯 Whether you’re on the rig or in command, this session is a must for anyone who could be called to manage—or respond to—the unimaginable.

📍 See it live at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

09/18/2025

Meet the Speaker

When It Is One of Your Own
Presented by: Greg Tubbs
Emergency Responder with 34 Years of Frontline Experience

After decades of responding to calls—volunteer to industrial, ambulance to offshore—this seasoned provider thought they had seen it all. But when a medical emergency hit close to home, everything changed.

In this deeply personal and reflective session, you'll walk through the experience of a responder who was suddenly on the other side of the call. This isn't about protocols—it's about perspective, humanity, and how treating “just another patient” shifts when it’s someone you know.

💔 Topics include:
🔹 Subtle signs and symptoms of aneurysm—what you might overlook
🔹 When things don’t add up: listening to your gut in the field
🔹 Recognizing subtle changes in your “frequent flyers”
🔹 Reflecting on past calls—and reshaping your mindset for the next one

🎯 This powerful 30-minute session challenges every provider to bring more awareness, empathy, and intention to the job—because one day, it could be one of your own.

📍 See it live at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

09/18/2025

Meet the Speaker
Triage in Disasters: Lessons from April 27, 2011
Presented by: Brett Kelley
Disaster Response & Emergency Operations Specialist

On April 27, 2011, Alabama faced one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. In the midst of devastation, EMS providers were tasked with making split-second decisions—sorting, treating, transporting, and reuniting patients in total chaos.

This session takes a hard look at real-world disaster triage through the lens of that historic day. You'll learn practical, scalable strategies for managing mass casualty incidents while building collaborative strength across agencies. If you respond to large-scale emergencies—or might—you need to be ready before the sirens sound.

🌪️ Topics include:
🔹 Defining and applying effective triage models in disaster settings
🔹 Developing scalable triage strategies for chaotic, resource-limited environments
🔹 Assessing and adapting to available resources in real-time
🔹 Promoting interoperability across EMS, fire, law enforcement, and hospitals
🔹 Building long-term resilience through planning and collaboration

🎯 This session blends real-life lessons with operational tools you can use to lead effectively when it matters most.

📍 See it live at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/