The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is sponsoring their 3rd Annual Regional EMS Conference on Tuesday May 13, 2014 between 0800-1500. This is a professional development opportunity and kick off event for National EMS Week. The Conference Team has assembled a great panel of speakers who represent the most progressive thinking and patient care practices in EMS, including:
Detectives Matt Anderson and Mark Garman (Ret), Fairfax County Police Department“Response to Traumatic Injuries and Preservation of Criminal Evidence”
Dr Joseph Ornato, Virginia Commonwealth University “The State of ACLS and Resuscitation Science”
Dr Asha Payne, Childrens National Medical Center “Top Ten Pediatric Assessment Tricks”
Dr Rick Place, INOVA Fairfax Hospital “Pediatrics – Simple or Serious?”
Captain John Tobin, Mesa Arizona Fire Department “A Paradigm Shift in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”
CME credit for Virginia EMS providers will be available. All attendees will receive a certificate that can be used to assist obtaining out of state CME. The event is open to EMS providers throughout the region. While there is no cost to attend, space is limited.
Waterford Conference Center 12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax VA 22033
Register at: https://tinyurl.com/lv6vp28. Direct question to FCFRDEMSconf@gmail.com.