Alabama EMS Conference

15/08/2025

Excited about hosting this! Come for the Alabama Emergency Nurses Association-ALENA meeting, stay for the Alabama EMS Conference!

Both in person and virtual attendance options available!

For more info and to register visit nursing network https://alabamaena.nursingnetwork.com/nursing-events/148177-q4-2025-alabama-emergency-nurses-association-council-meeting-virtual-in-person #!info

02/08/2025

🚑🔥Get Ready for the Southern Sim Smackdown!🔥🚑

Join us at the Alabama EMS Conference for an exciting opportunity! Only 8 team spots are available for the 911 or Critical Care Challenge!

Grab a partner and put your skills to the test in this thrilling competition. Don’t miss out on the chance to showcase your expertise and teamwork in a fun, high-stakes environment! 🏆

📅 Sign up now and secure your spot! Let's see who will take home the title!

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31/07/2025

Meet the Speaker
Beyond Anecdotes – EMS Workforce Data Dive
Presented by: Jonathan Powell

Why are EMS providers leaving the field? Where are the next generations coming from? And are we actually listening to what the data tells us?

Join Jonathan, a nationally recognized EMS researcher and epidemiologist at ImageTrend, as he takes you on a data-driven journey through the real story behind workforce trends in EMS.

With experience as a former Research Fellow at the National Registry of EMTs and a methodology/stats editor for multiple prehospital journals, Jonathan brings clarity to the chaos of workforce statistics.

You’ll leave with:
✅ A clearer understanding of national, state, and local workforce data sources
✅ Insight into the barriers keeping students and providers from entering or staying in EMS
✅ Evidence-based strategies to tackle burnout, turnover, and training gaps

Whether you’re in leadership, education, or clinical care—this session gives you the real numbers to shape the future of EMS.

📍 Join us at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

31/07/2025

Meet the Speaker
“Real World” vs the “Book Way”: What Should We Actually Do?
Presented by: Richard Pike

With 25 years in EMS, 17 years as an educator, this speaker brings decades of real-world experience to the front of the room and isn’t afraid to challenge the status quo.

In this down-to-earth, highly relatable session, we’ll explore the ongoing clash between textbook protocols and what really happens in the field. You'll walk away with a better understanding of when to follow the book, when to trust your training, and how to prioritize patient care when the lines blur.

💥 Identify real-world differences between BLS/ALS textbooks and actual EMS practice
🧠 Clarify assessment priorities under pressure
⚠️ Learn why adaptability and street smarts are vital clinical tools

Whether you're in the first year of your career or training the next generation, this session will give you permission to think critically—without abandoning standards.

📍 Catch this session at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register today at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

30/07/2025

Meet the Speaker
Trauma Literature that Every Prehospital Provider Should Know
Presented by: Dr. Travis Goodloe
Emergency Medicine & EMS physician-University
of South Alabama

Staying current isn’t optional in trauma care; it’s essential. This evidence-packed session will walk you through the latest and most relevant trauma research every EMS provider should know, with a laser focus on prehospital application.

In this session, you’ll:
📖 Review the most recent trauma literature impacting field care
🩸 Explore updates in hemorrhage control, prehospital blood products, and TXA use
🚁 Examine the latest findings on HEMS utilization and C-collar controversies
📊 Learn how to apply evidence-based guidelines in real-time trauma care
⚖️ Discuss emerging controversies and recommendations in trauma literature

Whether you're on the ground or in the air, this session will help you translate cutting-edge research into better patient outcomes; starting with your very next trauma call.

📍 Join us at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

30/07/2025

Meet the Speaker
In Their Darkest Hour: Guiding Families Through Loss with Empathy and Clarity
Presented by: Terence Sheehy

Some moments in EMS call for more than clinical skill—they demand compassion, presence, and emotional strength.

This deeply moving and practical session prepares EMS professionals to deliver one of the most difficult responsibilities we face: a death notification. With a blend of real-world insight, evidence-based communication techniques, and emotional resilience strategies, you’ll learn how to guide families through tragedy with empathy, professionalism, and clarity.

What you’ll take away:
🗣️ How to communicate death notifications honestly—without causing unnecessary harm
💬 Techniques to handle grief reactions, questions, and silence
⚖️ A clear understanding of your legal and ethical obligations
🧠 How to protect your own mental health and recognize signs of compassion fatigue and secondary trauma
🔄 Best practices for scene management and transitioning responsibilities

This is more than a communication class; it’s a session about preserving human dignity, supporting families in crisis, and caring for yourself and your team in the aftermath.

📍 Experience this powerful session at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

29/07/2025

Meet the Speaker
There Will Be Blood: Trauma Resuscitation in the Field
Presented by: Paul W. Kirby, MD
EMS Fellow – University of Alabama at Birmingham

Trauma doesn’t wait and neither should your resuscitation strategy. In this hard-hitting, field-focused session, Dr. Paul Kirby brings clinical insight and EMS system expertise to the frontlines with a deep dive into prehospital trauma resuscitation.

What to expect:
🩻 ATLS basics adapted for the field
📊 Hemodynamic monitoring that matters in motion
📍 Know where your patient is bleeding and what to do about it
🩸 Compare blood products vs. whole blood in real-world application
💰 Understand the start-up costs and logistics of field blood administration

Dr. Kirby's passion for EMS system development and disaster preparedness makes this a must-attend for providers ready to elevate their trauma response and make informed, high-impact decisions before the patient even reaches the ER.

📍 Catch this session at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

29/07/2025

Meet the Speaker
One More Second: Changing the Way We Think About Patient Safety in the Chaos of Emergency Care
Presented by: Jerome Lovelady

In a world where urgency defines everything, this session asks a radical question:
What if taking just one more second could save more lives?

Drawing from years of experience in ground and air EMS, this powerful session blends emotional storytelling, real clinical cases, and system-level insight to challenge the idea that speed always equals success. You’ll walk away with a deeper connection to your work and a practical mindset shift that can change how we teach, lead, and respond under pressure.

In this session, you’ll:
🧠 Understand the psychological and cultural pressures that drive haste in emergency care
⏸️ Learn how to build a "pause-first" mindset into education, leadership, and field decisions
🚨 Explore strategies to act deliberately without losing urgency
❤️ Reconnect to the mission of safe, human-centered care

If you’re ready to improve outcomes not just clinically but culturally this is your session.

📍 Join us at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

28/07/2025

Meet the Speaker
RSI 101: Mastering the Art of Pre-Hospital Resuscitation and Intubation
Presented by: Colton Holmes, Flight Paramedic

This isn’t just another airway lecture; this is your frontline guide to getting it right when seconds matter most. In just 60 minutes, you'll level up your approach to resuscitation and airway management with evidence-based strategies, pharmacology insights, and field-tested tools.

Here’s what you’ll learn in RSI 101:
🔥 Address the critical case– Know when to act and when to wait
💊 PharmPhacts– Understand receptor sites, med choices, and common pitfalls
⚠️ Doomsday Prepper– Prepare for failure and stay ahead of sudden changes
🔄 DSI vs RSI– Slow is smooth, smooth is fast—know the difference
📏 The Rule of 15s– A smarter framework for timing and flow
🔧 Tools of the Trade– Bougie, Video Laryngoscopy,, SALAD, and more
🚁 Real-world cases– From the streets to the skies

From trauma to medical, and pre- to post-intubation care, this class is designed to give you and your team the confidence to lead RSI like a pro; no matter the setting.

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

28/07/2025

Meet the Speaker
Capnography: Measuring the Smoke of Metabolism
Presented by: Michael Smith

Capnography is more than just numbers on a screen; it’s a real-time, lifesaving insight into a patient’s ventilation, circulation, and metabolism. This session breaks down the science and clinical significance of end-tidal CO₂ (ETCO₂) monitoring and teaches you how to make it a powerful part of your EMS toolkit.

In this dynamic lecture, you’ll:
✅ Understand the anatomy & physiology behind ETCO₂ readings
✅ Learn to interpret waveforms that reveal hypercarbia, hypoventilation, tube dislodgement, and more
✅ Integrate capnography into your daily assessments, from respiratory distress to cardiac arrest
✅ Improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes through waveform analysis

Whether you’re managing a critical airway or fine-tuning ventilator settings during transport, this session will sharpen your skills and deepen your confidence in one of EMS’s most valuable monitoring tools.

📍 Join us at the Alabama EMS Conference
👉 Register now at https://www.alabamaemsconference.com/

19/07/2025

Early Bird Pricing ends this weekend!