Northeast Tennessee Emergency Medical and Rescue Conference
About the Conference
The Northeast Tennessee Emergency Medical & Rescue Conference is hosted by Washington County-Johnson City EMS. Our goal is to bring emerging trends and timely educational topics to the emergency medical and rescue providers from across our multi-state region. Contact hours are awarded by the State Office of Emergency Medical Services toward license renewal. We have sought approval from Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia.
Contact hours are awarded by the State Office of EMS from Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia, toward licensure renewal.
Conference Schedule
Wednesday September 2nd, 2026
Pediatric Pre-Conference - Taking Care of Babies - $100.00
Instructor Coordinator Update Pre-Conference $100.00
Thursday September 3rd, 2026
Registration begins at 06:30
8:00-10:00 Burn Case Studies—Lisa Smith
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:15 K-9 Transport Program—Stacey Prater
11:15-12:15 “I’m Shocked” - Mike Clark
12:15-1:15 Lunch (provided)
1:15– 2:15 Connecting World View & Pt—Dr. Burgass
2:15-3:15 Emerging Inf. Disease & Nat. Sec.—Dr. Powell
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:30 “From Apollo to Artemis” - Bill Killen
4:30-5:30 EMS Street Management—Don Heitt
Friday September 4th, 2026
Registration begins at 06:30
8:00-9:00 Pediatric Abuse—Lisa Smith
9:00-10:00 OB Team Work—Mary Lemley
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-11:15 Ready, Set, Deliver!—Mary Lemley (cont.)
11:15-12:15 Emergency Thoracic Trauma - Chris Chaffin
12:15-1:15 Lunch (provided)
1:15– 2:15 Medical Nat. Sec’ Threats—Dr. Powell
2:15-3:15 Emerging Inf. Disease & Nat. Sec.—Dr. Powell
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:30 Stemi Activation Strategies - Tim Phalen
4:30-5:30 State EMS Update—Brandon Ward