Florida Center for Emergency Medical Services

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

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

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

🚨 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!

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!

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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

🚑 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!

🚑 Join the Florida Center for EMS for the next session in our Roundtable Webinar Series focused on Critical Care Medicine!
This engaging session will cover Respiratory Physiology & Mechanical Ventilation and is designed for EMS professionals looking to strengthen their understanding of critical care transport and respiratory management.

📅 June 29, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🎓 Earn 2 CME Credits

We are excited to feature Steve LeCroy, MA, CRT, EMTP, Director of Clinical Support, who brings decades of frontline and educational experience in respiratory care, EMS, and critical care medicine.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned expert and enhance your clinical knowledge in respiratory physiology and mechanical ventilation.

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or this link e810510e-d48b-4a64-babf-490ffdb3dea0@741bf7de-e2e5-46df-8d67-82607df9deaa" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e810510e-d48b-4a64-babf-490ffdb3dea0@741bf7de-e2e5-46df-8d67-82607df9deaa to register!

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🚑✨ ICEMS 2026 is on the way! ✨🚑

Big things are coming! The Innovation Conference for EMS (ICEMS) 2026 is gearing up to bring together EMS professionals, educators, researchers, and innovators from across the field.

Get ready for cutting-edge discussions, forward-thinking ideas, and opportunities to connect with leaders shaping the future of emergency medical services.

👀 Stay tuned and keep a lookout for more details coming soon!

🚑Critical Care Paramedic Grand Rounds is here!

Join us May 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM as we kick off the Florida Center for EMS Grand Rounds Webinar Series with an incredible first session:

👨‍⚕️ Dr. Zuhair Al-Bahrani
🫀 Cardiovascular Physiology Bootcamp

This FREE, high-yield, interactive webinar is designed for critical care paramedics and nurses looking to strengthen their clinical knowledge and elevate real-world decision-making in transport and frontline care.

✨ What you’ll gain:
• Cardiovascular physiology
• ECG integration
• Hemodynamics
• Understanding cardiac pump failure
• Real-world transport decision-making strategies

🎓 CEU credits available

Whether you're at the bedside or in transport, this session is built to sharpen your clinical judgment and deepen your understanding where it matters most.

🔗 Don’t miss the start of a powerful Grand Rounds series! https://lnkd.in/ebHizZAV