1 1/2 hours for lunch on own

EMS Officer – FTO is a comprehensive 16-hour leadership and instructional development course designed for EMS professionals serving as field training officers, preceptors, and training supervisors. This course provides practical tools to prepare experienced clinicians to effectively train, mentor, and evaluate new providers in the field. Agencies across the country rely on field training officers to shape clinical performance, reinforce culture, and ensure new employees are prepared for independent practice. Yet many FTOs are placed in the role with limited preparation for documentation, evaluation, remediation, and instructional leadership. This course addresses those gaps directly. Participants explore the culture and expectations of the FTO role, instructional philosophy, documentation and evaluation systems, coaching strategies, remediation planning, and program management. Using facilitated discussion, case studies, and practical exercises, attendees will examine common challenges faced by field training officers, including performance issues, difficult trainees, liability concerns, and consistency across evaluators. Participants will also learn how FTO programs align with broader agency leadership and quality initiatives. Applicable to fire-based, third-service, and combination EMS systems, EMS Officer – FTO supports agencies working to strengthen their training pipelines and improve provider readiness. For more information on course content, contact Terence Sheehy at sheehy.speaks@gmail.com.

Light breakfast, lunch, and snacks included

This uniquely focused, procedural anatomy program promises to turn your medical education and training inside out (because we start each procedure “from the inside and work our way out”). Utilizing fresh, non-fixed human specimens as your personal guide we will collectively locate, visualize, mobilize, and explore the anatomy of the head, neck, chest, abdomen and extremities to appreciate the medical and traumatic disease processes we frequently encounter (and hopefully avoid). Participants will assess the impact of life on human systems, while we compare, contrast and perform ALL of today’s emergent procedures – this includes – bleeding control (digital pressure; wound-packing; tourniquets, junctional bleeding, pelvic binding, and REBOA); airway and ventilation management (Positioning, BLS – NPA, OPA, SGA, BVM; ALS – video and direct laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, cricothyroidotomy and exchange); vascular access with and without ultrasound (IO – manual, impact, powered, GHAP, IOU, IV – peripheral, cut-down, exchange, and central venous access); thoracic injury management (anterior and lateral needle decompression, simple thoracostomy, chest tube placement, pericardiocentesis, and resuscitative thoracotomy); as well as ultrasound usage. Engaging in this hands-on experience will completely immerse you in human anatomy, and procedural medicine while you work beside highly experienced medical professionals committed to your understanding.

What should you wear? Suggested attire includes scrubs and running shoes, but “professionally comfortable” clothing is certainly fine. Participants are not permitted to wear shorts or open-toed shoes.

Who should register for this exciting preconference course? Paramedics, EMTs, Nurses, Mid-Levels, Physicians, and Educators.

Attention: This program is 100% hands-on and involves human specimens—all PPE is provided.

NOTE: This course involves active engagement WITH a tremendous amount of standing, moving, and skills refinement. Participants should expect to be intellectually stimulated, yet physically exhausted at the course’s conclusion. Participants are strongly encouraged to come well rested and prepared to learn. For information on course content, contact Scotty Bolleter scotty.bolleter@hiscentre.com or Ali McCully at alison.mccully@hiscentre.com.

1 1/2 hours for lunch on own

Building on the momentum of 2025, join us as we follow the successful format introduced last year, bringing together six elite EMS leaders for an immersive day designed specifically for EMS administrators. We will focus on essential topics such as resilience, team performance, and sustainable system improvement. Participants explore practical strategies for preventing burnout through a 4-Domain balance framework, expanding clinical effectiveness through a broader Scope of Knowledge, and applying simple leadership habits that support accountability and readiness in resource-constrained environments. The course emphasizes trust-building, organizational culture, and courageous leadership while providing tools to navigate criticism, uncertainty, and system-wide change. Through actionable frameworks and real-world application, participants gain the skills to strengthen decision-making, improve workforce engagement, enhance team cohesion, and lead confidently through the evolving challenges of EMS. Conclude this enriching day with a dynamic Q&A session featuring all our esteemed speakers. For more information on course content, contact Joe Schmider at  joseph.schmider@dshs.texas.gov.

1 1/2 hours for lunch on own

If anyone told you that you could take a 12-lead class and have fun, would you believe them? Believe it now! Presented by Bob Page, author of the book 12 Lead ECG for Acute and Critical Care Providers, this highly motivating, non-stop interactive course on 12-lead ECG includes proper lead placement, axis and hemiblock determination, bundle branch blocks, differentiating wide complex tachycardia and myocardial infarction recognition. Also included is the use of a 15-lead ECG for increased sensitivity for STEMI. Participants in the program will read approximately 200 12-lead ECGs, gaining both experience and confidence in their newly learned skill. This is a great course for EMS and hospitals implementing STEMI programs or for continuing professional development. Page’s textbook is not included or required, but it might help your understanding of the class. New, used and electronic editions are widely available at booksellers, including Amazon. For more information on course content, contact Bob Page at lead2noclue@me.com.

Behavioral emergencies involving agitated patients are among the most challenging calls we face. In the past few years, there have been multiple incidents involving tragic outcomes for patients and liability for EMS providers and law enforcement. De-escalation can often be successful, but EMS providers rarely receive formal education in de-escalation. Physical restraint and chemical sedation are occasionally necessary, but EMS providers are rarely trained in how to avoid the major pitfalls. Join us as we navigate these challenging waters and reframe our approach to enhance safety for our patients and reduce the risk of liability for our providers. Participants will explore the pathophysiology of death in custody, the controversies around the term “excited delirium” and the dangers of prone restraint. We’ll utilize footage of actual incidents to inform our discussion and explore the impact of implicit bias on providers in high stress situations. Participants will discuss the role of law enforcement, their ability to help, and what to do when they are less than willing to get involved. We will reframe the EMS approach to physical restraint and chemical sedation in order to significantly reduce the risk of death for our patients and liability for EMS providers and law enforcement. Hands-on simulation will allow providers to exercise these skills in real world scenarios. For information on course content, contact Faroukh Mehkri at faroukh.mehkri@utsouthwestern.edu.

Join Ken Bouvier for a session designed to prepare paramedics, EMS leaders, fire officers, emergency managers, and healthcare supervisors to effectively respond to Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) at events such as sporting games, concerts, festivals, parades, protests, and other large gatherings. While rare, these incidents can quickly become chaotic, making preparation essential for a successful outcome. Participants will review real case studies and explore key topics including planning strategies, maps and grid systems, incident and unified command, NIMS, resource management, medical command and control, common MCI injuries and treatment, field hospitals, and media coordination with opportunities for interactive discussion. For information on course content, contact Ken Bouvier at kenbouvier@cox.net.

1 1/2 hours for lunch on own

NAEMSE presents the EMS Instructor Course, which has been designed and developed by the same individuals who produced the DOT/NHTSA 2002 National Guidelines for Educating EMS Instructors. The NAEMSE Instructor Course represents the didactic and practical application components needed to become an EMS instructor. The content of this 40-hour course (16 hours online completed prior to arrival onsite) aligns NAEMSE developed modules with the curriculum objectives of the 2002 National Guidelines and complies with EMS rules for lead instructors in more than 40 states, including Texas. This course provides an introduction to a broad span of educational theory that is heavily reliant on brain-based learning and evidence-based best practices for all levels of experience as an EMS educator. Individuals who attend the entire course and pass the post-test receive a Certificate of Course Completion from NAEMSE and are eligible for Texas instructor certification. Continuing education hours have been applied for through NAEMSE, which is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education (CAPCE). For more information on class content, contact Jade Chiodo at jade.chiodo@naemse.org or 412-343-4775.

Light breakfast, lunch, and snacks included

This internationally recognized procedural course has a earned reputation for excellence. Your comprehensive understanding of every skill presented is THE ONLY goal while we focus on high-value, low-frequency, evidence-based emergent interventions. Course participants engage in a detailed hands-on experience that gracefully blends fresh (non-fixed, non-frozen) human specimens, highly experienced professionals, and demanding procedures. YOUR course is orchestrated to dissect, explain, and train through: bleeding control (digital pressure; wound-packing; tourniquets; junctional bleeding, and pelvic binding); airway and ventilation management (Positioning, BLS – NPA, OPA, SGA, BVM; ALS – video and direct laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, cricothyroidotomy and airway exchanges); vascular access with and without ultrasound (IO – manual, impact, powered, GHAP. IOU, IV – peripheral, cut-down, and exchange,); thoracic injury management (anterior and lateral needle decompression, simple thoracostomy, chest tube placement, pericardiocentesis, and resuscitative thoracotomy); fundamental suturing and securing, basic ultrasound usage and field amputation. Participants will actively locate, visualize, mobilize, and explore the freshly dissected anatomy of the neck, chest, abdomen and extremities to better appreciate the efficacy and impact of our interventions on the human body (while simultaneously defining the common medical and traumatic disease processes we frequently encounter). This course is designed to improve indication and anatomic recognition while simultaneously offering hands-on experience where it matters most. Participants in this course receive access to a link containing all program videos, slides, and supportive evidence.

What should you wear? Suggested attire includes scrubs and running shoes, but “professionally comfortable” clothing is certainly fine. Participants are not permitted to wear shorts or open-toed shoes.

Who should register for this exciting preconference course? Paramedics, EMTs, Nurses, Mid-Levels, Physicians, and Educators.

Attention: This program is 100% hands-on and involves human specimens—all PPE is provided.

NOTE: This course involves an extremely full day of active engagement WITH a tremendous amount of standing, moving, and skills refinement. Participants should expect to be intellectually stimulated, yet physically exhausted at the course’s conclusion. Participants are strongly encouraged to come well rested and prepared to learn. For information on course content, contact Scotty Bolleter scotty.bolleter@hiscentre.com or Ali McCully at alison.mccully@hiscentre.com.

1 1/2 hours for lunch on own

This course is a highly interactive, practical workshop designed specifically for EMS leaders who are navigating workforce instability, burnout, retention challenges, and declining morale. In today’s environment, culture is no longer a “soft topic”; it is an operational necessity that directly impacts safety, performance, patient care, and financial sustainability. This workshop equips leaders with tools to diagnose their organization’s culture, identify hidden drivers of disengagement, rebuild trust and credibility, and develop a clear Culture Reset Action Plan. Participants will leave with a structured, evidence-informed roadmap and a printable Culture Reset Playbook to implement immediately within their organizations. This workshop focuses on real EMS challenges while providing realistic strategies leaders can apply even with limited resources. For more information on course content, contact Macara Trusty at macara.trusty@gmr.net.

1 1/2 hours for lunch on own

The Active Attack Incident Management (AAIM) Course is a one-day course designed for senior-level leaders within the first responder community. The course focuses on strengthening interagency coordination and improving operational effectiveness during active attacks and other complex critical incidents. AAIM enhances participants’ ability to apply the NIMS Incident Command System (ICS) through facilitated discussion and scenario-based learning. Participants engage in a series of tabletop exercises powered by AIKI ResponseREPS, placing them in realistic operational environments that challenge decision-making, reinforce command and coordination, and improve overall response. Developed with input from subject matter experts and based on real-world research and best practices, this course provides a comprehensive approach to managing complex incidents across operational phases and benchmarks. For more information on course content, contact Christine Love at cl25@txstate.edu.

Capnography: It’s not just for confirming tube placement! Join Bob Page, for the first nationally presented comprehensive course (since 1998) on capnography guaranteed to be an eye-opening experience as participants learn the incredible benefits gained from full ETCO2 monitoring and waveform assessment. In this exciting and informative session, Bob reviews the related A&P of the respiratory system and explains with multi-media and audience involvement, the role of capnography in all aspects of emergency and critical care. Using examples of cardiac arrest to airway and ventilation management the case is made for using capnography as a key patient assessment and ongoing monitoring tool for every patient. In fact, anyone with a problem with ABC’s should have continuous monitoring of ETCO2 and waveform. Be a part of this comprehensive course that explains in detail why you measure CO2, how the machine measures it, how the waveforms are made and real cases from A-Z. Come and learn how to fully integrate this session into your practice and utilize it to its fullest potential! For more information on class content, contact Bob Page at lead2noclue@me.com.

Though an estimated 3%–8% of newborns require respiratory support within the first minutes of life, only 0.1%–0.3% need advanced cardiopulmonary intervention at birth making timely assessment and appropriate response critical skills for providers. The Neonatal Resuscitation Course (NRC) is a four-hour training designed specifically for healthcare professionals who may encounter newborn emergencies outside of the hospital setting. Taught by experienced providers with both neonatal resuscitation and EMS backgrounds, this course emphasizes practical, field-focused approaches to stabilization and resuscitation. By the end of this session, participants will be equipped to recognize key prenatal risk factors that may indicate the need for additional neonatal support, ask essential preparatory questions when birth is imminent, and perform immediate post-birth assessments to determine whether a newborn is stable enough for maternal contact or requires further evaluation and intervention. Participants will also learn to identify critical priorities in assessing the mother following delivery, ensuring a comprehensive approach to care in out-of-hospital birth scenarios. For information on course content, contact Dusty Lynn at dustylynnpedsrn@gmail.com.

Who loves EMS report writing as much as I do? Okay, maybe you don’t. However, how do you ensure your excellent patient care lives on once you leave the patient at the hospital? Precise EMS documentation is the only way for medical direction, administration, hospital medical staff, and your state EMS office to confirm your care. Join Douglas Randell in exploring this nationally published, evidence-based process to write the perfect run report, let’s DOCUMENT! For information on course content, contact Douglas Randell at commanddocument@gmail.com.

Research shows that EMS providers have trouble ventilating patients, but with proper ventilation in cardiac arrest, survival can be increased threefold. Join Bob Page and learn how to put the “P” back in CPR using tools and techniques to introduce you to the concept of high-performance ventilation (HPV). In this eye-opening, hands-on workshop, attendees will ventilate patients by BVM, via Mask, ET tube, and supraglottic airways using state of the art feedback devices that measure pressures, volumes, and ventilatory rates. Come gain valuable insight and skills to improve your ventilation ability using this valuable feedback and coaching system. For more information on class content, contact Bob Page at lead2noclue@me.com.

Light breakfast, lunch, and snacks included

This uniquely focused, procedural anatomy program promises to turn your medical education and training inside out (because we start each procedure “from the inside and work our way out”). Utilizing fresh, non-fixed human specimens as your personal guide we will collectively locate, visualize, mobilize, and explore the anatomy of the head, neck, chest, abdomen and extremities to appreciate the medical and traumatic disease processes we frequently encounter (and hopefully avoid). Participants will assess the impact of life on human systems, while we compare, contrast and perform ALL of today’s emergent procedures – this includes – bleeding control (digital pressure; wound-packing; tourniquets, junctional bleeding, pelvic binding, and REBOA); airway and ventilation management (Positioning, BLS – NPA, OPA, SGA, BVM; ALS – video and direct laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, cricothyroidotomy and exchange); vascular access with and without ultrasound (IO – manual, impact, powered, GHAP, IOU, IV – peripheral, cut-down, exchange, and central venous access); thoracic injury management (anterior and lateral needle decompression, simple thoracostomy, chest tube placement, pericardiocentesis, and resuscitative thoracotomy); as well as ultrasound usage. Engaging in this hands-on experience will completely immerse you in human anatomy, and procedural medicine while you work beside highly experienced medical professionals committed to your understanding.

What should you wear? Suggested attire includes scrubs and running shoes, but “professionally comfortable” clothing is certainly fine. Participants are not permitted to wear shorts or open-toed shoes.

Who should register for this exciting preconference course? Paramedics, EMTs, Nurses, Mid-Levels, Physicians, and Educators.

Attention: This program is 100% hands-on and involves human specimens—all PPE is provided.

NOTE: This course involves active engagement WITH a tremendous amount of standing, moving, and skills refinement. Participants should expect to be intellectually stimulated, yet physically exhausted at the course’s conclusion. Participants are strongly encouraged to come well rested and prepared to learn. For information on course content, contact Scotty Bolleter scotty.bolleter@hiscentre.com or Ali McCully at alison.mccully@hiscentre.com.

1 1/2 hours for lunch on own

Building on the momentum of 2025, join us as we follow the successful format introduced last year, bringing together six elite EMS leaders for an immersive day designed specifically for EMS administrators. We will focus on essential topics such as resilience, team performance, and sustainable system improvement. Participants explore practical strategies for preventing burnout through a 4-Domain balance framework, expanding clinical effectiveness through a broader Scope of Knowledge, and applying simple leadership habits that support accountability and readiness in resource-constrained environments. The course emphasizes trust-building, organizational culture, and courageous leadership while providing tools to navigate criticism, uncertainty, and system-wide change. Through actionable frameworks and real-world application, participants gain the skills to strengthen decision-making, improve workforce engagement, enhance team cohesion, and lead confidently through the evolving challenges of EMS. Conclude this enriching day with a dynamic Q&A session featuring all our esteemed speakers. For more information on course content, contact Joe Schmider at  joseph.schmider@dshs.texas.gov.

1 1/2 hours for lunch on own

If anyone told you that you could take a 12-lead class and have fun, would you believe them? Believe it now! Presented by Bob Page, author of the book 12 Lead ECG for Acute and Critical Care Providers, this highly motivating, non-stop interactive course on 12-lead ECG includes proper lead placement, axis and hemiblock determination, bundle branch blocks, differentiating wide complex tachycardia and myocardial infarction recognition. Also included is the use of a 15-lead ECG for increased sensitivity for STEMI. Participants in the program will read approximately 200 12-lead ECGs, gaining both experience and confidence in their newly learned skill. This is a great course for EMS and hospitals implementing STEMI programs or for continuing professional development. Page’s textbook is not included or required, but it might help your understanding of the class. New, used and electronic editions are widely available at booksellers, including Amazon. For more information on course content, contact Bob Page at lead2noclue@me.com.

Behavioral emergencies involving agitated patients are among the most challenging calls we face. In the past few years, there have been multiple incidents involving tragic outcomes for patients and liability for EMS providers and law enforcement. De-escalation can often be successful, but EMS providers rarely receive formal education in de-escalation. Physical restraint and chemical sedation are occasionally necessary, but EMS providers are rarely trained in how to avoid the major pitfalls. Join us as we navigate these challenging waters and reframe our approach to enhance safety for our patients and reduce the risk of liability for our providers. Participants will explore the pathophysiology of death in custody, the controversies around the term “excited delirium” and the dangers of prone restraint. We’ll utilize footage of actual incidents to inform our discussion and explore the impact of implicit bias on providers in high stress situations. Participants will discuss the role of law enforcement, their ability to help, and what to do when they are less than willing to get involved. We will reframe the EMS approach to physical restraint and chemical sedation in order to significantly reduce the risk of death for our patients and liability for EMS providers and law enforcement. Hands-on simulation will allow providers to exercise these skills in real world scenarios. For information on course content, contact Faroukh Mehkri at faroukh.mehkri@utsouthwestern.edu.

Join Ken Bouvier for a session designed to prepare paramedics, EMS leaders, fire officers, emergency managers, and healthcare supervisors to effectively respond to Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) at events such as sporting games, concerts, festivals, parades, protests, and other large gatherings. While rare, these incidents can quickly become chaotic, making preparation essential for a successful outcome. Participants will review real case studies and explore key topics including planning strategies, maps and grid systems, incident and unified command, NIMS, resource management, medical command and control, common MCI injuries and treatment, field hospitals, and media coordination with opportunities for interactive discussion. For information on course content, contact Ken Bouvier at kenbouvier@cox.net.