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Our virtual broadcast allows departments to experience Symposium sessions in. real time when travel isn’t an option Saturday features Landslide sessions designed for all first responder agencies, including fire, public works, and law enforcement. $400.00 Department ticket. View most symposium sessions through the end of the year.

This all-inclusive pass provides access to two full days of sessions, featuring diverse topics and expert speakers—attend what interests you most and build your own learning experience. EMS provider level CME provided.

Your registration also includes one ticket to the Symposium Banquet, an evening of great food, community, awards, and a lively silent auction benefiting EMS scholarships.

Early Bird pricing is $50.00 dollars off the 2-day pass until Feb 18th $125.00/ $175.00

This all-inclusive pass provides access to two full days of sessions, featuring diverse topics and expert speakers—attend what interests you most and build your own learning experience.  Nursing CE is issued through the California Board of Nursing CEP #15451 

Your registration also includes one ticket to the Symposium Banquet, an evening of great food, community, awards, and a lively silent auction benefiting EMS scholarships.

Your registration also includes one ticket to the Symposium Banquet, an evening of great food, community, awards, and a lively silent auction benefiting EMS scholarships.

Early Bird pricing is $75.00 dollars off the 2-day pass until Feb 18th $175.00/ $250.00

This all-inclusive pass provides access to two full days of sessions, featuring diverse topics and expert speakers—attend what interests you most and build your own learning experience. Physician level CME provided through AAFP.

Your registration also includes one ticket to the Symposium Banquet, an evening of great food, community, awards, and a lively silent auction benefiting EMS scholarships.

Early pricing is $50.00 dollars off the 2-day pass until Feb.18th $250.00/$300.00

Enjoy all sessions on Friday. Note: this pass does not include a Lunch or Banquet ticket

Enjoy all sessions on Friday. Note: this pass does not include a Lunch or Banquet ticket

Included with all 2-day Symposium passes.

Join us for a working lunch that brings together nourishment and continued learning. This structured CME/CE session offers an opportunity to engage in focused education while staying connected with colleagues from across Southeast Alaska.

As you enjoy a provided meal, participants will take part in a formal lecture designed to support clinical excellence, strengthen decision-making, and contribute to ongoing professional development.

This course introduces the Incident Support Pathway, which provides structure and tools for mitigating the impact of traumatic stress, following major incidents. It includes recognition of Potentially Traumatic Events (PTEs) and guides responders through the 3-3-3 Traumatic Exposure Protocol, a science-based structure for aligning support with individual needs after high-risk incidents. This training is recommended for resilience teams, peer supporters and organization leadership. 

This training introduces a system for assessing and caring for others experiencing overwhelm or trauma. It is a recommended skill set for anyone who may respond to incidents as part of their occupation.

The curriculum includes: a patient assessment system, tangible actions for meaningful field-based care, and a novel continuity-of-care protocol to support patients and colleagues in the hours, days, and weeks after the event. These skills are protective against stress injury, both for those involved in incidents and for responders.

During this session, we will review principles of Tactical EMS and how clinicians can integrate with law enforcement in an active shooter hostile event response.

Calcium channel blockers (CCBs), specifically nondihydropyridines like diltiazem and verapamil, have pronounced effects on chronotropy at therapeutic doses. Overdoses can results in life-threatening hypotension and shock from bradycardia, loss of inotropy, and vasodilatation. They are, therefore, a leading cause of non-ischemic cardiogenic shock and poisoning mortality. No high-quality randomized controlled trials are available to present clear recommendations on the efficacy of therapeutic interventions. However, available data does provide some direction and various organizations have provided guidelines. This presentation reviews the latest available information and recommendations on medical management of acute CCB overdose, as well as indications for initiation of extracorporeal support (VA ECMO).  

This session is designed to strengthen EMT-II clinical skills for providers working in low-volume EMS systems. The presentation will review key EMT-II medications and the various routes of administration, including IV, IO, intranasal, and intramuscular delivery. Participants will also review intraosseous access sites, medication administration considerations, and practical strategies to improve patient care including pain management, hypoglycemia, and managing cardiac arrest.

This session uses real-world prehospital trauma cases to explore recent changes in trauma literature and their practical implications for frontline care. Through guided case discussion, participants will examine evolving evidence related to assessment, resuscitation priorities, and early interventions, with emphasis on reassessment and avoiding premature diagnostic closure. The discussion highlights how emerging data can be integrated into everyday practice across EMT, paramedic, and nursing roles, with a focus on decision-making in dynamic, resource-limited, and time-critical trauma scenarios.

In July 2025, the National Association of Emergency Medical Services Physicians (NAEMSP) released updated position statements on the evaluation and management of both spinal cord injuries and pelvic trauma. In this talk, we will not only review these updated position statements but dive into the science underlying these recommendations and discuss how these may impact the practice of prehospital medicine in the unique environment of Southeast Alaska.

Rib fractures are more than a painful injury—they can lead to serious complications, especially in older adults and patients with underlying health conditions. This session explores evidence-based approaches to assessment, pain management, respiratory support, and monitoring for patients with suspected or confirmed rib fractures in both prehospital and clinical settings.

Participants will review mechanisms of injury, high-risk presentations, and strategies to prevent complications such as hypoventilation, pneumonia, and respiratory failure. Through case-based discussion and real-world scenarios, attendees will gain practical tools for decision-making in rural and prehospital environments, including when to transport, when to escalate care, and how to support patients when resources are limited.

This session provides a framework for the rapid prehospital assessment and management of life-threatening chest pain. It focuses on using patient history and physical examination to differentiate between cardiac, vascular, and pulmonary emergencies such as acute coronary syndrome (ACS), pulmonary embolism (PE), and aortic dissection. Special attention is given to the recognition of Occlusive Myocardial Infarction (OMI) and the importance of early interventions and timely identification of conditions requiring specialty care.

This session provides an overview of mine rescue operations and the capabilities of industrial rescue teams working in remote and austere environments. Participants will learn how mine rescue teams respond to medical emergencies in underground and remote settings, including coordination with EMS and local healthcare systems.

Through discussion and a real-world case scenario, the session will explore patient assessment, stabilization, and transport considerations when caring for injured or ill patients in remote industrial environments. Emphasis will be placed on collaboration between mine rescue teams and EMS providers to ensure safe and effective patient care when resources and access are limited.

Despite advances in clinical and systems management of patients with ACS over the years, mortality for patients with ACS and cardiogenic shock, as well as non-ACS presentations of cardiogenic shock, has not changed significantly. Recently, efforts have been initiated around the world to improve the care of this patient population from first contact in the field to multidisciplinary cardiogenic shock teams in the ICU. This presentation reviews evidenced-based early recognition of cardiogenic shock in the prehospital and critical care transport environments. Furthermore, it presents a more nuanced approach to management and disposition of these patients for optimal care. The content of this presentation may inform and help guide prehospital providers, medical directors, and emergency medicine clinicians to update clinical guidelines and perhaps restructure decision making regarding clinical management and transport destination.

Included with all 2-day Symposium passes.

Join us for a working lunch that brings together nourishment and continued learning. This structured CME/CE session offers an opportunity to engage in focused education while staying connected with colleagues from across Southeast Alaska.

As you enjoy a provided meal, participants will take part in a formal lecture designed to support clinical excellence, strengthen decision-making, and contribute to ongoing professional development.

One banquet ticket is already included with each 2-day Symposium pass.

Bring a guest to join you for an unforgettable evening celebrating the EMS community. This special event includes the Awards Banquet and Keynote Address, where we’ll gather over a shared meal—featuring your choice of Beef Bourguignon or Eggplant Ratatouille—while recognizing outstanding service and honoring those who make a difference across Southeast Alaska.

Together, we’ll celebrate, connect, and support scholarships and programs that strengthen emergency care throughout our region.

Missed a session? We’ve got you covered.

Add post-Symposium access to recorded sessions and watch at your convenience through our secure Vimeo library. Whether you had schedule conflicts, attended another track, or want to review important content, this add-on ensures you won’t miss the knowledge shared during this years event.

Access details will be provided following the Symposium.