http://www.cvent.com/d/5hq2ln

Here is the link to the Awards 2020 nomination form:

https://aemta.formstack.com/forms/awards2020

Deadline is July 24, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

Here is the link to the EMS Hall of Fame Nomination Form:                          https://aemta.formstack.com/forms/halloffame2020

Deadline is April 17, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

Here is the link to the AEMTA EMS Conference 2020 – Competitions:        https://aemta.formstack.com/forms/awards2020

Deadline is July 24, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.

If you need a copy of your CEU sheet from either the AEMTA EMS Conference 2018 or 2019 or from the Eureka Springs First Responder & EMS Conference 2018 or 2019, please click on the link below:

https://aemta.formstack.com/forms/ceurequest

The Arkansas EMT Association (AEMTA) Conference Planning Committee is now accepting presentations for consideration for the AEMTA EMS Conference 2020, scheduled for August 6 – 8, 2020, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Vendor/Sponsor information/registration has been posted, please follow the link below for more information and to sign up.

conference.aemta.org

AEMTA Board of Directors have sent out a survey to get everyone’s opinion on moving the AEMTA Symposium & Trade Show to Little Rock. So please check your email and let your voice be heard.

The 2019 AEMTA Symposium & Trade Show theme this year is about First Responders Mental Health and EMS Suicide Awareness along with BSI-Scene Safety.

Here are 3 links that discuss “Mental Health and Suicide of First Responders”  

Mental Health and Suicide of First Responders – Wednesday January 2nd, 2019

Episode 7: Mental Health and Suicide of First Responders

Study reveals roadblocks to mental health counseling in first responders

https://www.ems1.com/mental-health/articles/393209048-Study-reveals-roadblocks-to-mental-health-counseling-in-first-responders/

Research Analysis: More than 1-in-20 EMT deaths are due to suicide

https://www.ems1.com/suicide/articles/392878048-Research-Analysis-More-than-1-in-20-EMT-deaths-are-due-to-suicide/

Congratulations to all of the 2017 award winners!!

Valsalva Bowl Competition Awards

1^st Place – Survival Flight

2^nd Place – Green Bay

 3^rd Place – Domtar

Primus Award Winner – Evergreen Packaging

First Responder Competition Awards

1^st Place – Scott Wiley and Justin Womack

2^nd Place – Sean Caruthers and James Maurek

First Responder Service of the Year Award – Evergreen Packaging

First Responder of the Year – Sean Caruthers

Fire/EMS Competition Award Winners

1^st Place – Domtar

2^nd Place – Jacksonville Fire

Fire/EMS Service of the Year – Jacksonville Fire

EMT Competition Award Winners

1^st Place – Mike Berry and Tim Green

2^nd Place – Mike Walters and Jackson Butler

3^rd Place – Pete Schwartz and Hanna Schwartz

EMT of the Year – Jacob Hale

Industrial Competition Award Winners

1^st Place – Shane Chandler and Marcus Pullen

2^nd Place – Mike Berry and Tim Green

3^rd Place – Jamie Paulette and Pete Schwartz.

Industrial EMT of the Year – Greg Russell

Fire/EMS EMT of the year – William McCullar

Paramedic Competition Award Winners

1st Place – Michael Salsbury and Teresa Walters – Pafford Air

2nd Place   Jacob Hale and Vanity Hull – Northstar EMS

3rd Place Johnathon Butler and Jackson Butler

Paramedic of the Year – Kevin Coffell

Instructor of the Year – Josh freeman

ALS & BLS Service of the Year – Pafford Medical Services, Hope

Air Medical Award of Excellence – Scott Endres, award excepted by his daughter (Ashley Endres) and son (Hunter Endres)

Air Medical Competition Award winners

1st place – Alex Halle and Tiffany Wilson

2nd place – Chris Starnes and Johnny Stoltzfus

3rd place – Lucy penny and Jeff Atkins

David Taylor Sr. Excellence in EMS Award – Keith Edmonds

Medical Directive Supervisor of the Year – Dr. Mike Hillis, Sebastian County EMS

Conference Chair Awards – T.A. Sampson, Kara Johnson and Sedley Tomlinson

President Award – Tonia Hale

EMS Hall of Fame  – Terri Bracy, Sedley Tomlinson and Darrel King

April Chism (pictured right) receives a check from Sarah Duffrechou with American Income Life on behalf of Marilyn Deckard.

Doug Deckard was killed in the line of duty on April 30, 2017

2015 AEMTA Symposium Grid