Florida Center for Emergency Medical Services

09/03/2026

ICEMS Session Highlight of the Week✨

Our next highlight: The Power of Moulage: Transforming Learner Engagement and Realism

What learners see when they arrive at a scene can change everything that happens next. In this hands-on session, participants will explore how practical, inexpensive moulage techniques can increase simulation realism and learner engagement without letting the moulage become the focus.

Participants will experience:
✨ Learn the why behind moulage and how to use it intentionally.
🩸 Explore practical techniques for bruising, abrasions, wounds, bleeding, and more.
🚑 Discover how environmental moulage can add realism to EMS scenarios.
🎨 Get hands-on in the Moulage Playground using simple, affordable materials.

Come ready to experiment, get a little messy, and leave with techniques you can use in your next simulation!

📅 September 22, 2026
⏰ 2:00–2:50 PM

Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your simulations, enhance learner engagement, and bring your scenarios to life!

Also, attendance for the following session is limited: (Maximum of 12 participants). To reserve your spot, please scan the QR code or click this link: https://flcems.org/icems/. If the session you select is full, you will be placed on a waitlist.

Note: This session occurs during the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Pilot Program - please do not register for both.

08/24/2026

ICEMS Session Highlight of the Week✨

Our next highlight: Workshop – Prehospital Blood Transfusion Pilot Program 🩸🚑

This intensive two-day pilot workshop will provide participants with critical knowledge and hands-on experience in prehospital blood transfusion while helping shape the future of the instructor training program.
Participants will experience:

🩸 Day 1: Didactic instruction covering blood product management, transfusion protocols, and evidence-based practices, followed by a competency assessment.

🚑 Day 2: Hands-on skills laboratory sessions and high-fidelity simulation scenarios designed to put knowledge into practice.

✨ With limited capacity of just 10 attendees, participants will receive individualized training and feedback throughout the workshop.

📅 September 21–22, 2026
⏰ 7:30–11:30 AM & 12:30–4:30 PM

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable prehospital blood transfusion training and help shape the future of EMS!

08/21/2026

From an idea to collaboration 🚑📊 What began with Dr. Bruce Moeller’s vision, has grown into a collaborative effort exploring how advanced forecasting methods can help us better anticipate statewide emergency medical events. Together with Dr. Michael Lozano, this work brings innovative approaches in data, modeling, and emergency medicine to a challenge with real-world implications for EMS and patient care.

This work demonstrates the power of working with USF’s School of Aging Studies, Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Computing, Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, and School of Information to better understand and forecast emergency medical events—and ultimately strengthen EMS systems and patient care across Florida.

08/18/2026

The Team that makes it all possible! Check out their bios on our website: flcems.org

08/11/2026

Florida Center for EMS is proud to offer a FREE Continuing Education Course for Florida EMTs and Paramedics.

Beyond the Code: Communicating with Families During Prehospital Termination of Resuscitation is now available at no cost through the Florida Center for EMS learning platform. This 4-hour self-paced eLearning course addresses one of the most challenging and often undertrained skills in prehospital care — having the right conversation with a family at the most difficult moment of their lives.

This course is designed for every level of EMS provider, from students entering the field to senior clinicians and administrative leaders.

Florida EMS Clinicians can earn 4 CEUs at your own pace, on your own schedule.

Enroll here: https://flcems.catalog.instructure.com/courses/beyond-the-code-communicating-with-families-during-prehospital-termination-of-resuscitation

08/10/2026

Exciting News from the Florida Center for EMS!

We’re proud to present our NEW free course, Pediatric Critical Care, now available on our education platform!

Caring for our youngest patients requires a unique set of skills, knowledge, and confidence. This course is designed to equip EMTs and Paramedics with the critical care expertise needed when it matters most.

What’s included:
FREE, No cost to you
4 CEUs- Approved for CEUs for Florida EMTs & Paramedics
Online & On-Demand
Learn at your own pace
Pediatric Critical Care, Evidence-based, clinically relevant content

🔗 Enroll today: https://flcems.catalog.instructure.com/

Don’t miss this opportunity to sharpen your skills and earn CEUs — at no cost. Share this with your EMS colleagues and help us spread the word!

Training

07/06/2026

🚨 New Webinar Alert | Florida Center for EMS Roundtable Series
We're excited to announce our next Critical Care Medicine Roundtable Webinar — and this one is all about our youngest and most vulnerable patients. 🩺

📌 Pediatric Critical Care
📅 August 6th | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
💻 Live Webinar | 2 CME Credits
🔗 Registration Link: 76022e00-804c-48a8-95b8-95bfaec82536@741bf7de-e2e5-46df-8d67-82607df9deaa" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/76022e00-804c-48a8-95b8-95bfaec82536@741bf7de-e2e5-46df-8d67-82607df9deaa

Featured Speaker: Dr. Jasmine Patterson, MD

Director, Pediatric Emergency Department | Muma Children's Hospital at Tampa General Core Faculty, USF Emergency Medicine Residency Dr. Patterson brings a wealth of expertise in both adult and pediatric emergency medicine. After completing her EM residency at Wake Forest and a pediatric EM fellowship, she joined Tampa General Hospital in 2016. Since 2020, she has led the Pediatric Emergency Department at Muma Children's Hospital, focusing on pediatric trauma, sepsis, and residency education.

Whether you're a paramedic, EMT, nurse, or physician, this session will sharpen your skills in recognizing and managing critically ill pediatric patients in the prehospital and emergency setting.

👉 Save the date and share with your team!

07/01/2026

Exciting news from the Florida Center for EMS!

Our FL-CEMS YouTube channel is officially up and running! 🎉

Subscribe Today: https://www.youtube.com/-CEMS

We're excited to share:
🚑 Critical Care educational videos available to watch now
🎙️ Upcoming podcasts
📚 Educational content designed to support EMS professionals at every stage of their career

Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge, earn insights from experienced professionals, or stay connected with the latest in EMS education, our channel has something for you.

Hit Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss new content!

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

07/01/2026

Now Available On-Demand | Critical Care Medicine Education

We're excited to announce that our comprehensive webinar, Critical Care Medicine: Respiratory Physiology & Mechanical Ventilation, is now available for asynchronous viewing on our Educational platform!

What You'll Learn:
Master the fundamentals of respiratory physiology and mechanical ventilation—critical skills for pre-hospital and critical care providers.

Expert Instruction:
Presented by Steve LeCroy, MA, CRT, EMTP, our Director of Clinical Support with over 40 years of clinical experience in respiratory therapy and emergency medicine.

Earn 2 CME Credits 📋

Maintain your certifications while advancing your critical care knowledge.

👉 Enroll Today: https://flcems.catalog.instructure.com/

Whether you're an experienced paramedic looking to sharpen your critical care skills or preparing for advanced certifications, this course delivers the high-quality education you need on your schedule.



Florida Center for EMS | Advancing EMS Education & Clinical Excellence

05/26/2026

🚑 Save Your Spot for ICEMS 2026 – Room Block Now Open! 🏨

We’re excited to announce the 2026 Innovation Conference for Emergency Medical Services (ICEMS), taking place September 21–24, 2026, in Downtown Tampa, Florida.

This premier event will bring together leaders, innovators, and professionals from across EMS and healthcare to explore the future of emergency medical services particularly the critical transition between prehospital and hospital care. It’s a unique opportunity to engage with groundbreaking research and real-world applications shaping the next generation of EMS.

📍 Hotel Accommodations
A dedicated room block has been reserved at:
Hyatt Place Tampa Downtown
325 N Florida Avenue
Tampa, FL 33602

⚠️ Space is limited — be sure to reserve your room by August 31, 2026.

📄 Important: Please see the attached PDF for full details. You can easily reserve your room by clicking the link (https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/TPAZD/G-IC09) or scanning the QR code included in the document.

Stay tuned more information about ICEMS 2026 is coming soon, including venue, agenda highlights, speakers, and registration details. We can’t wait to share what’s ahead!

👉 Be sure to follow along and mark your calendars we look forward to seeing you in Tampa!