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Registration Opens for 2026 North Country Spring
Fling EMS Conference; Nominations Sought for State EMS Awards
Published: February 07, 2026
at 09:00 a.m.
By: Press Release from Fort Drum Regional Health
Planning Organization
2026 Spring Fling EMS
Conference:
Registration opens for 25th
Anniversary event, State EMS Award Nominations Sought
WATERTOWN, NY – The Spring Fling EMS
Conference is celebrating a major milestone in 2026 - 25 years of
supporting and strengthening emergency medical services across the North
Country and New York State.
The 2026 Spring Fling Conference will be held April 16–18 at the
Edgewood Resort & Conference Center in Alexandria Bay, bringing
together EMS professionals for three days of high-quality education,
hands-on training, and professional recognition.
For a quarter century, Spring Fling has remained a cornerstone event
for EMS providers at every level. This year’s conference continues that
tradition with expanded learning opportunities, regionally respected
instructors, and meaningful networking, while honoring the commitment and
service of the EMS community,” said Jonathan Cole, Director of FDRHPO’s
Emergency Medical Services Program Agency.
The 2026 conference will offer learning tracks for both Basic Life
Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers, including
Neurology, Toxicology, “Mind Over Matter: Optimizing Prehospital Care for
Traumatic Brain Injuries",” Respiratory Distress, Endocrine, “When the
Whole Town Is Watching: Navigating Media and Social Media in Rural
Emergencies,” and more.
The North Country REMSCO is seeking nominations for the annual New
York State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
awards.
Annually, the New York State Department of Health and the Bureau of
Emergency Medical Services present awards in several categories. These
categories include Advanced Life Support Provider of the Year, Basic Life
Support Provider of the Year, EMS Agency of the Year, EMS Communications
Specialist of the Year, EMS Educator of the Year, Excellence in Quality and
Safety, Registered Nurse of Excellence, and Youth Provider of the Year.
To submit your nominations, visit https://www.shorturl.at/shortener.php.
Nominations for the North Country are due on March 1.
“The Regional Awards give us an opportunity to spotlight our unsung
heroes. Our Region has many professionals – both paid and volunteer – who
give selflessly. These EMS providers are well-trained and deserve
recognition from their peers. The award winners will then be submitted to
New York State for consideration of the awards at a State Level,” said
Debbie Singleton, Chair, North Country REMSCO.
Anyone interested in registering for the event can visit www.fdrhpo.org/spring-fling.
Registration is required with payment due prior to the event.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available to any group or
organization that wishes to participate in the event, which draws over 200
EMS providers on Friday and 300 EMS providers on Saturday from across New
York State and includes all levels of EMTs.
For more information about the 25th Annual Spring Fling
Conference and sponsorship/vendor opportunities, visit www.fdrhpo.org/spring-fling.
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