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May 2025

WHAT'S HOT

National EMS Week is next week, May 18-24. It is a time to recognize how our nation’s paramedics and EMTs rise to the challenge time and time again in response to the needs of their patients and communities. The environment in which you work every day showcases your resilience, dedication, and readiness.

You inspire us, and we consider it an honor to support you. Happy EMS Week!

Upcoming for EMS Week:

NAEMT will conduct a special raffle for full NAEMT members and Agency members in the US, Monday through Friday during EMS Week. The winners will be notified and announced on the NAEMT website.

Participate in the EMS Week photo challenge for a chance to win exciting prizes. From now through May 25, submit your photos or link to media@naemt.org. To be considered, capture your EMS agency celebrations, selfies, community or PR events, and ride-alongs or meetings with elected officials. The winners will be contacted and announced online.

Embrace the special themed days of the week to showcase your community care.

NAEMT President’s Message EMSweek.org Celebrate! Get Involved

NAEMT Radio Episodes Focus on EMS Legislative Issues

In Episode 48 our guests highlight the importance of EMS On The Hill Day in bringing together EMS professionals, elected officials, and healthcare leaders to address key industry challenges. NAEMT President Chris Way shares his optimism about the warm reception from lawmakers, emphasizing that this year, the EMS community is not only presenting problems but also offering solutions, particularly in terms of cost savings and efficiency with bills such as Treatment in Place (TIP) and Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH). Chief Julius Jackson, David Blevins, Elise Mills, Chris Kescoli, and Josh Ellison also offer insights. NAEMT Radio episodes | Subscribe

40% of all EMS calls in the United States are for geriatric patients with acute medical disorders, trauma, or exacerbations of chronic disease.

Are you prepared to respond?

GEMS 3rd Edition Online Course Launches on Friday, May 23

With the new NAEMT Geriatric Education for EMS (GEMS), Third Edition Online Course you and your team can get the brand excellence of the traditional GEMS classroom course, complete with virtual patient simulations, on your time and in your community, where training center options or course availability may be limited.

The GEMS online course teaches EMS practitioners to conduct a comprehensive assessment of geriatric patients, focusing on the changes that occur as people age, and how those changes can impact patient presentation. Participants who successfully complete the GEMS third edition online course will receive 8 hours of CAPCE CE credit and be recognized as GEMS providers by NAEMT. The online course will be available from the Public Safety Group/JBL.

ADVOCACY

NAEMT Speaks Out on Behalf of EMS and Our Patients

With 58 organizations, we requested $24.334 million in funding for the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bill. View Letter

We joined 25 organizations in requesting $7 million for the Pediatric Disaster Care Program (Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response) in the Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bill. View Letter

In a letter to the Honorable Jamieson Greer, US Trade Representative, NAEMT requested that Congress consider EMS in tariff discussions, and its reliance on other country imports of PPE, medications, equipment, and other important items used in the daily response to patients. View Letter

Our Time is Now: Help Amplify the EMS Message

Review the top legislative requests.
Enter your street address and zip code to send a templated email. (The work is done for you, and it takes only minutes to send.) Our goal is 10,000 emails!
Feel good about helping the EMS profession in your state and across the nation.

Other ways to easily get involved in EMS Advocacy:

Ask Your House Representative to Support EMS by Joining the Congressional EMS Caucus, if not already a member. The bipartisan Caucus helps to promote, educate, and increase awareness of federal policy issues impacting EMS.

Receive tips from your state’s NAEMT Advocacy Coordinator who is appointed to educate and engage members on NAEMT's federal advocacy efforts. If your state's advocacy coordinator position is “OPEN”, consider applying for the position!

EDUCATION

Top NAEMT Faculty to Present a Preconference Workshop at ACCREDITCON

Join top NAEMT faculty on May 29 in Anaheim, CA, for a preconference workshop on Integrating Evidence-Based Courses into Your Paramedic Program. Advanced EMT and paramedic program directors can leverage continuing education curricula to enhance initial education and meet paramedic competency requirements. NAEMT educators will help identify which NAEMT course simulations meet paramedic minimum student competencies and how to incorporate NAEMT programs into paramedic initial education. It’s an opportunity to discuss best practices with veteran program directors and educators who have successfully incorporated NAEMT’s quality education into initial paramedic programs. Learn More

Superior Trauma Education is Coming to EMS World Expo. Register Today!

Prehospital whole blood, tourniquet conversion, patterns in gun violence… just a few of the superb topics to be presented at the World Trauma Symposium in Indianapolis, IN, on October 21.

Conducted as both an in-person and live streamed event, participants can receive up to 8 hours of ACCME or CAPCE-approved CE credits. More than a dozen topics will be moderated by Col. (Ret) Warren Dorlac, MD, FACS, USAF, PHTLS Medical Director, and Margaret M. Morgan, MD, FACS, CAPT MC(FS) USN, PHTLS Associate Medical Director, including:

Prehospital Whole Blood Intervention, Ryan Fransman, MD
Tourniquets: Replacement, Conversion, and Prolonged Care, Rachel Russo, MD, MS
Patterns of Gun Violence Against Women in the US, Mallory Williams, MD, MPH, FACS
Dangers of Sleep Deprivation in EMS, Paul Koch, Paramedic
Trauma in 2025 – Is it Time to Evolve our Practices? John Lyng, MD
Trauma Surgeons in the Field? Considerations for Prolonged Extrication, Anne Rizzo, MD
Top Prehospital Trauma Research

$215 in-person

$120 virtual

(physicians add $30)

Remember, NAEMT members save $125 on EMS World Expo 3-day program registration.

Get Quality NAEMT Education at EMS World Expo

Register for NAEMT courses being held in conjunction with EMS World Expo, October 20-24 in Indianapolis, IN. Full NAEMT members save $125 on core 3-day EMS World Expo registration.

NAEMT Tactical Emergency Casualty Care Course

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) 3rd Edition Provider Course, October 20-21, teaches EMS practitioners how to respond to and care for patients in a civilian tactical environment. Successful completion results in a certificate, card recognition as a TECC provider for four years, and 16 hours of CAPCE credit.

EMS Vehicle Operator Safety (EVOS) 2nd Edition Course, Didactic only, October 20, addresses the vehicle operations and transport safety knowledge gaps that lead to injuries and deaths. Successful completion results in a certificate, card recognition as an EVOS provider for four years, and 8 hours of CAPCE credit. Register

Not able to attend EMS World Expo? Locate an NAEMT course near you!

The NAEMT website makes locating an NAEMT course near you easy with various search criteria options. Search by location, zip code, program, and course.Locate a Course

PROFESSIONAL

EMS News Briefs

Pittsburgh (PA)-area EMS chiefs push for reimbursement reform. Read more
OK EMS officials concerned over bill reducing ambulance reimbursement rates. Read more
New Fort Worth (TX) EMS program looks to stop major blood loss within minutes. Here’s how. Read more
Kenosha (WI) becomes first fire-based EMS in Wisconsin to carry blood on all front-line ambulances. Read more

Last Call for Nominations – National EMS Awards of Excellence

The May 30 nomination deadline is drawing near! Please help us recognize the very best in EMS by nominating a colleague for one of the National EMS Awards of Excellence. Individual award categories include: EMT, paramedic, community paramedic, military medic, EMS educator, EMS medical director, and pediatric EMS care. Agency awards include Safety in EMS, career, volunteer, EMS caring, and Wellness and Resilience. Recipients receive national recognition, $1,000 in cash and $1,200 for travel and lodging, plus three core program registrations at this year’s EMS World Expo in Indianapolis, IN. Learn more

Call for Abstracts: Education, Clinical, & Systems Abstracts by June 30, 2025

Prehospital Care Research Forum: Submissions are now open for 2025 abstracts, due by June 30, 2025. The best clinical research for 2025 will be included in PCRF’s abstracts for the International Scientific Symposium at EMS World Expo. Recipients will receive $500 cash award and a travel grant of up to $2,000 to present your research at an overseas international conference. Learn more

MEMBERSHIP

Exclusive NAEMT Member Scholarship Opportunity

NAEMT is proud to offer scholarship opportunities to Active members to assist them in their professional and career advancement. Note the upcoming deadline of May 31 for the Columbia Southern University Scholarship, which will cover up to 60 credit hours toward one online degree program. Learn more

You Are Invited! Attend the NAEMT Annual Meeting and save $125 at EMS World Expo

Schedule

We invite you to attend the NAEMT Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, IN. Held in conjunction with EMS World Expo, October 20-24, the events, meetings, and receptions provide time for NAEMT members to engage, learn and enjoy. NAEMT Annual Meeting events are free to NAEMT members with the highlight being our National EMS Awards of Excellence Award presentations. Join us!

Visit Us at Upcoming Conferences

May 30-June 1: CoAEMSP ACCREDITCON (booth #16), Anaheim, California
August 4-6: National Conference of State Legislators Legislative Summit (booth #1029), Boston, Massachusetts
August 4-9: NAEMSE Annual Educational Symposium (booth #205), Orlando, Florida
August 7-10: Kansas EMS Association Conference (KEMSA), Manhattan, Kansas
October 13-15: Mississippians for EMS (MEMS) Conference, Biloxi, Mississippi
October 20-24: EMS World Expo (booth #923) & NAEMT Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, Indiana
November: Indiana EMS Association Conference, French Lick, Indiana

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