Vermont's Annual EMS Conference
Date and Registration Information
March 24 - 28, 2010
Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center
Burlington, VT
Mark your calendars and register now to attend this year's EMS Conference.
It has been an extremely busy year for us and all the state's emergency medical services. In addition to staffing changes and our regular activities here in the office, we have been focused on the incredible efforts of Vermont's emergency responders as part of the state & national H1N1 flu response.
We look forward to seeing you in March for a conference that we believe will live up to the expectations past conferences have generated.
The registration deadline is March 15, so sign up today to reserve your spot!
Peer Recognition
Conference Vendors Sought
Every fall we send a mailing to several hundred vendors around the country. The Vermont EMS Conference has been fortunate to have the support of quality vendors who attend regularly. We are looking to expand the vendor exhibits for 2010, and generate new vendor relationships.
Now is your chance to help. Tell the vendors with whom your service or members work on a regular basis about the opportunity to be a part of this year's EMS Conference.
Questions about vendor exhibition: Call 802-863-7260.
2010 Award Nominations
For many years, the Vermont Department of Health Office of EMS and Injury Prevention (VTEMS) has sponsored an awards recognition program at the Vermont EMS Conference. These awards are an excellent opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations in the EMS community for their contributions.
The award categories are designed to allow for recognition of a wide variety of noteworthy contributions to the EMS system. Awards are primarily based more on sustained performance, rather than an isolated heroic event or incident. Two years ago, based on recommendations by a peer committee, we modified the number and types of awards to better recognize our hard working EMS providers.
- Read the 2010 Awards Criteria.
Nomination Procedures
Nominations are welcome from anyone, and are accepted any time in the year preceding the next EMS Conference.
When writing a nomination letter, please include your name, the nominee's name, title and EMS organization (or other affiliation depending upon award category). It is not necessary to have multiple letters submitted in support of a given nomination. A single "quality" nomination letter is often the most effective.
Letters should be easy to comprehend and thorough in describing the accomplishments of a nominee. Here are a few helpful hints about writing and submitting a letter of nomination:
- Consider the awards criteria for the individual or organization.
- Remember, awards are based on an individual or service's overall contributions. Avoid focusing on single acts of heroism.
- Be sure the nominee fits the criteria for the award category.
- Keep in mind that your nomination letter will be read by committee members who may have little familiarity with the person, organization or service you are describing.
- Feel free to attach additional materials - such as newspaper articles, reports, or similar supporting documents - that shed light on the background of the nominee.
- Please arrange for the nominee or service to be present at the Vermont EMS Awards Ceremony held Saturday, March 27, 2010.
Read the 2010 Awards Criteria.