2026 Priority 1 EMS Conference-Priority 1 Program Brochure

Priority 1 Program Brochure

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The Priority 1 EMS Conference runs October 21–23, 2026, at the Marriott St. Louis West. It features preconference workshops on Wednesday and Thursday, followed by the main conference on Friday.<br /><br />Wednesday’s full-day workshop focuses on 12-lead ECG interpretation and improving STEMI recognition and cath lab activation. Thursday offers leadership training, an ImageTrend technology session, and shorter workshops on crisis intervention, skilled nursing facility call challenges, DEA controlled-substance compliance, and hands-on use of Handtevy Mobile.<br /><br />Friday’s program covers a broad range of EMS clinical, operational, and leadership topics. Sessions address ECG technique, integrated EMS data, death notifications, public communications, pediatric burns and trauma, sepsis, obstetric emergencies, and recent research. Afternoon presentations include trauma resuscitation, flood and collapse response, electric-vehicle fires, fatigue, lift-assist calls, cardiac arrest care, and a Missouri Bureau of EMS listening session.<br /><br />The conference emphasizes practical, evidence-based approaches to patient care, provider wellbeing, agency leadership, and system improvement. Speakers include EMS physicians, researchers, agency leaders, and state and national EMS representatives.<br /><br />Continuing education is available: the main conference offers seven CE hours, with additional credits for several workshops. Registration is online; the listed main-conference price is $125, while workshop fees vary, and the DEA compliance session is free.###

Keywords

EMS conference

Priority 1 EMS

STEMI recognition

12-lead ECG

cath lab activation

leadership training

preconference workshops

patient care

provider wellbeing

continuing education