23nd Annual
SPRING FLING
EMS Conference
April 11-13, 2024
Edgewood Resort & Conference Center
Alexandria Bay, New York
HOSTED BY:
North Country Regional EMS Council
FDRHPO EMS Program Agency
General Information
Edgewood Resort & Conference Center
22467 Edgewood Road
Alexandria Bay, New York 13607
1-888-EDGEWOOD or 315.482.9923
theedgewoodresort.com
Conference rates available for overnight
accommodations starting at $139 per night (not
including gratuities/maid service)
New in 2024! Vendor Bingo
• EMS escape room is a hands-on activity Vendors will be set up througout the day on
during Thursday evening. Work with your Friday and Saturday. Be sure to bring your
team to solve puzzles, find clues, and bingo card when you’re visiting vendors
escape within 15 - 30 minutes. There will during breaks and lunch. You’ll be entered
be an EMS theme. for a chance to win a free registration to the
2025 Spring Fling!
• Keynote Speaker - Rolly Churchill, retired
paramedic, will be speaking on going from
provider to patient. He will also discuss
his experience with sudden cardiac arrest. Thank you to our 2023 Gold Sponsor
• New Breakout Sessions! These sessions
will include information about “When
The State Comes Knocking,” an overview
of things to expect during your state
inspections. We will have one for ALS
Track and one for BLS Track.
Directions & Accommodations
Click here to
register for Spring Fling 2024!
Regular
REGISTRATION &
Early Bird
Registration
Registration
(Closes after
PAYMENT
(Ends March 15th)
April 3rd)
Thursday, April 11
INFORMATION Escape Room (Taco bar included) $30 $30
All registrations must be completed Taco Bar (GUEST) $25 $25
online. The link (such as the one above)
can be found in red throughout this Friday, April 12
brochure.
Certified Instructor Update Free Free
Credit card payments accepted. If Morning BLS Core $45 $50
paying by check/money order, make
payable to: NCEMS REMSCO Morning ALS Core $45 $50
Afternoon BLS Core $45 $50
Agencies paying for multiple attendees
may submit one check/money order; Afternoon ALS Core $45 $50
however, each individual registration
must be completed separately and Friday Lunch (GUEST) $20 $25
online Italian Buffet Dinner Free Free
Mail payment to: Italian Buffet Dinner (GUEST) $40 $40
FDRHPO NCEMS Program Agency
120 Washington Street, Suite 230 Saturday, April 13
Watertown, NY 13601 When the State Comes Knocking (AM) $45 $50
Conference hosts reserve the right to Cyber Security for EMS (PM) $45 $50
substitute a lecture or presenter due to
BLS Track (Morning Only) $45 $50
unforeseen circumstances.
ALS Track (Morning Only) $45 $50
Requests for refund must be sent in
writing no later than April 22, 2024 to: BLS Track (Afternoon Only) $45 $50
FDRHPO NCEMS Program Agency
ALS Track (Afternoon Only) $45 $50
ATTN: Spring Fling Refund
120 Washington Street, Suite 230 Saturday Lunch (GUEST) $20 $25
Watertown, NY 13601
PLEASE NOTE: By registering for Spring Fling 2024, you and your guest(s) agree to be photographed and videotaped during
the conference and waive rights associated with said media. You also agree to abide by any CDC, local health department, or
North Country Spring Fling rules associated with the COVID-19 virus or other public health concern. Spring Fling attendees,
exhibitors, or guests are attending at their own risk and will not hold North Country Regional EMS Council or any other entity
participating in the production of Spring Fling responsible for their illness or injury acquired or sustained at the event.
Thursday, April 11
Escape Room/ Taco Bar
Taco Bar
Opens at 6 pm
Grab some dinner and participate
in the Escape Room or take the
opportunity to complete your North
Country Regional Skills.
Escape With Us!
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Our EMS escape room is a medical/trauma
adventure game where you and your team have
to work together to solve puzzles, find clues,
and escape within 15 - 30 minutes. There will be
an EMS theme and your team (team size, make
up and time to enter the room to be determined
after registration).
Please come and give us a try…
Your EMS adventure is here!
North Country Regional Skills
Sign up by April 3rd to complete your North
Country Regional Skills while you are here.
Friday, April 12
Core Content
BLS Core Content ALS Core Content
1 hr Trauma 1 hr Toxicology
1 hr Geriatrics 1 hr Neurology
1 hr OB/Neonates/Peds 2 hrs Respiratory
2 hrs Special Needs 2 hrs Geriatrics
2 hrs EMS Ops
Certified Instructor Update
New York State CICs now need three (3) hours of NYS CIU and five (5) hours of “other”
approved instructor education for renewal of their CIC. This session will fulfill the NYS
three-hour requirement for both CLI and CIC
Friday, April 12
Dinner & Awards
Please join us immediately following today’s
sessions for:
Many thanks to the sponsor
of this evening’s events:
• Cocktail Hour (Two drink coupons provided)
• Italian Buffet Dinner
• Keynote Speaker
• Regional EMS Awards
• Entertainment
Our Keynote Speaker
Roland (Rolly) Churchill is known to many throughout the EMS field. He began his
career when he joined Town of Watertown Fire/Ambulance in 1975. He became
an EMT in 1976, a Critical Care Technician in 1981 and a Paramedic in 1990. He was
Regional Faculty and taught many EMT classes.
He worked/volunteered for Town of Watertown Fire/Ambulance, South
Jefferson Rescue Squad, Inc., Guilfoyle Ambulance, Rural Metro/AMR and ended his
career after 17 years with Thousand Islands Emergency Rescue Squad in 2018.
On August 18, 2023 Rolly went into sudden cardiac arrest. His wife and
daughter initiated CPR. Law Enforcement was right down the road and arrived
within 2 – 3 minutes and took over CPR. Town of Watertown Ambulance arrived
on the scene within 6 minutes and performed 2 defibrillations and had return of
spontaneous circulation (ROSC). Rolly was then transported to SMC, stabilized and
transferred to St. Joes in Syracuse where he underwent a heart catherization and had a stent, he has no
heart or muscle damage and was discharged from the hospital 4 days later.
The takeaway that we want to drive home is the need to provide grant money to allow low cost
CPR classes and a discount on the purchase of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to make them
accessible in our rural areas!
The Richard Beebe Education Award
2024 Regional EMS Awards Richard Beebe
• ALS Provider of the Year June 25, 1957
• BLS Provider of the Year -
June 29, 2023
• EMS Agency of the Year
• EMS Communication Specialist of the Year
• EMS Educator of Excellence
This award is given in honor of the
• Excellence in Quality & Safety late Richard Beebe, a Guilderland,
NY paramedic and nationally known
• Harriet C. Weber EMS Leadership Award emergency medicine instructor.
• Registered Nurse of Excellence Past recipients include: Ann Smith,
• Youth Provider of the Year Jefferson County Paramedic Program,
Paul Barter, Donald Thompson
Saturday, April 13
Breakout Sessions
Lunch and Learn
Federal State and HIPPA updates. This program will take place for one hour during your
lunch break. Times available for both the BLS and ALS tracks.
0800-1200: When State Comes Knocking with the Bureau of EMS (AM)
1300-1500: Cyber Security with Tom Zecher of FDRHPO & NCI (PM)
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Debbie Singleton is a New Tom Zecher entered the healthcare
York State Paramedic, CIC, sector working in Emergency
and Regional Faculty member Medical Services, where he spent
for Jefferson County. She has more than 15 years in both volunteer
over 40 years of experience and commercial EMS/Fire agencies.
in EMS and has been in a As a consultant, Tom specialized
management role at South in Information Technology, Privacy,
Jefferson Rescue Squad Security, and Compliance for both
for 38 years, where she is Fire and EMS and has a passion for
currently the Executive Director. She is the helping not-for-profit agencies. He is both a regional and
recipient of the New York State Department national speaker on the topics of Information technology
of Health Commissioner of Health Aware of and cyber security for not-for-profits and emergency
Excellence Award (2015). She has a Bachelor of services. Tom holds many professional qualifications,
Science Degree in Business Management and including his certification in Healthcare Compliance
was a Logistics Manager for 30 years with a from the Health Care Compliance Association and
medical device manufacturer. She is a Certified his Healthcare Information Security Leader from
Ambulance Compliance Officer, Certified the Association of Executives in Health Information
Privacy Officer, and Certified Ambulance Technology. Tom is still active in the emergency services
Documentation Specialist. and works part-time as a Fire Instructor for the New York
State Department of Homeland Security and Emergency
Services Department of Fire Prevention and Control.
Saturday, April 13
BLS Track
0715-0830 Registration
0830-0845 Welcome & Introductions
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
0845-0945 EMS Opertations Part I with Lillian Bonsignore
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
0945-1000 Break & Exhibits (Don’t Forget Your Vendor Bingo Card)
1000-1100 EMS Operations Part 2 with Lillian Bonsignore
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
1100-1115 Break & Exhibits (Don’t Forget Your Vendor Bingo Card)
1115-1215 Safe Transport of Pediatric Patients with Amy Eisenhauer
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
Saturday, April 13
BLS Track
1230-1315 Buffet Luncheon & Lunch and Learn (Limited to 30 registrants)
1315-1415 BLS Capnography with Dan Batise
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
1415-1430 Break & Exhibits (Don’t Forget Your Vendor Bingo Card)
1430-1530 Trauma Informed Care with James Blackburn
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
1530-1545 Break & Exhibits (Don’t Forget Your Vendor Bingo Card)
1545-1700 Death, Dying, and Provider Mental Health Part 1 with the NNY CISM Team
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
Saturday, April 13
ALS Track
800-815 Registration
0815-0830 Welcome & Introductions
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
815-915 12 Lead 101 with Dan Batsie
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
915-930 Break & Exhibits (Don’t Forget Your Vendor Bingo Card)
930-1030 Trauma Informed Care with James Blackburn
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
1030-1045 Break & Exhibits (Don’t Forget Your Vendor Bingo Card)
1045-1145 OB Amish Emergencies with Robert MacKenzie
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
Saturday, April 13
ALS Track
1145-1230 Buffet Luncheon & Lunch and Learn (Limited to 30 registrants)
1230-1330 Mental Health Emergencies with the NYS Office of Mental Health
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
1330-1345 Break & Exhibits (Don’t Forget Your Vendor Bingo Card)
1345-1445 Safe Transport of Pediatric Patients with Amy Eisenhauer
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
1445-1500 Break & Exhibits (Don’t Forget Your Vendor Bingo Card)
1500-1600 EMS Operations Part 1 with Lillian Bonsignore
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
1600-1615 Break & Exhibits (Don’t Forget Your Vendor Bingo Card)
1615-1715 EMS Operations Part 2 with Lillian Bonsignore
(DESCRIPTIONS TO COME)
