North Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association
2022 Southwest Conference
October 14-16, 2022- 1- Medora, ND
Preconference on the 14th!
NCCR Classes offered in 2022 at the Southwest Conference
Post Resuscitation 0.5 Hour
VADS 0.5 Hour
Stroke 1.5 Hours
Trauma Triage 1 Hour
Hemorrhage Control 0.5 Hour
Special Healthcare Needs 2 Hours
Psychiatric 1.0 Hour
Toxicological/ Opioids 0.5 Hour
Neurological/ Seizures 0.5 Hour
At Risk Populations 0.5 Hour
Culture of Safety 0.5 Hour
Pediatric Transport 0.5 Hour
Research 1.0 Hour
Schedule Coming in August
If you have any questions about the sessions or registration, contact the office at 701-221-0567.
Register online (Coming Soon) and pay online.
Refund Policy
Membership Dues are NOT refundable. The conference registration fees, less a $15.00 processing fee, are refundable if written notice of cancellation is received before 5:00 pm (CST) September 3rd. If written notice of cancellation is received after September 3rd but before 5:00 pm (CST) September 10th registration fees, less a $25.00 processing fee, will be refunded. Substitutions for cancellation will be allowed with written notice. All refunds will be issued after the conclusion of the conference.
DEMS Grant and Continuing Education Credits:
The Division of EMS has made the Continuing Education Grant available to help cover costs of travel and attendance. This grant must be applied for by a licensed North Dakota EMS Agency. The grant can be found at
EMS Training Grants | Department of Health (nd.gov)
Need a Place to Stay?
| AmericInn Motel |
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75 East River Road South http://www.americinn.com/Hotels/ND/Medora |
Continuing Education:
An application has been made to the DEMS has 8 CEU’s on Saturday, and 8 CEU’s on Sunday for EMS providers. Certificates are awarded at the conclusion of each individual session. CEU’s will be awarded for recertification using the National (NCCR), Local (LCCR), and Individual (ICCR) National Registry requirements.
An application has also been submitted to the ND Post Board and North Dakota Board of Nursing. Stay tuned for updates and approvals.
National Registry Continued Competency Hour Requirements
| Provider Level | National (NCCR) | Local (LCCR) | Individual (ICCR) | Total Hours |
| Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) | 8 Hours | 4 Hours | 4 Hours | 16 Hours |
| Advanced First Aid Ambulance (AFA-A) | 20 Hours | 10 Hours | 10 Hours | 40 Hours |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | 20 Hours | 10 Hours | 10 Hours | 40 Hours |
| Advanced EMT (AEMT) | 25 Hours | 12.5 Hours | 12.5 Hours | 50 Hours |
| Paramedic | 30 Hours | 15 Hours | 15 Hours | 60 Hours |