Name
ALS Core Refresher
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Speakers
Dan Batsie, Vermont Dept. of Public SafetyDeputy CommissionerDan Batsie is the Deputy Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Safety. He has been a paramedic in New York, Maine, and now Vermont for more than 30 years. Over his career Dan has worked hard to elevate the profession of prehospital medicine and demonstrated a particular passion for high quality EMS education. Dan has directed two accredited paramedic programs, authored two EMS textbooks, and lectured both nationally and internationally on current EMS topics. In addition to his work at the state level, Dan is active in numerous national EMS projects and committees.
NIck Carson, Precision, LLCFlight ParamedicNick is a Critical Care Flight Paramedic for the University of Vermont Health Network. Prior to his job in HEMS, he worked as a Senior Firefighter/Paramedic for the City of Burlington, Vermont. Nick began his EMS career in 2011, Nick is a Firefighter I, Firefighter II, NR-EMT, NR-AEMT, Ice Rescue Operations, Swiftwater Operations, HazMat Operations, PADO, and ICS 100-800. He has worked as a career firefighter, municipal EMS, and critical care services. Nick also holds IBSC certifications of Flight Paramedic (FP-C), Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) and Tactical Paramedic (TP-C). He holds paramedic licenses in Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. Nick is faculty for the American Heart Association (AHA) and Affiliate Faculty of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in PHTLS and TECC. Nick is the producer and host of the Code 321 Podcast. He was a managing partner/owner of Northeast Emergency Training Solutions, LLC until 2023. Currently, he owns Precision Training, LLC based in Northern New England. In addition to his full-time job, he is a nationally recognized conference speaker and the Vermont State Ambassador for Mind the Frontline, a non-profit with the mission of supporting frontline responders.
Will Krost, Mercy HealthEmergency PhysicianWill Krost is an experienced emergency medicine physician and paramedic with over 30 years in the field. He is the Associate Chief Medical Officer at Lexington Clinic and oversees emergency medicine and EMS for CHI St. Joseph Health in Kentucky. Before medical school, he worked as a paramedic, flight paramedic, EMS Leader, and EMS Educator. He is a board-certified emergency physician, holds a bachelor’s degree in applied sciences and an MBA in healthcare administration, and is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Will has been recognized for his contributions to emergency medicine and EMS, including serving as a subject matter expert and leader of national EMS education standards. He has published extensively and lectured at numerous conferences.
Dan Limmer, Limmer EducationCo-FounderDaniel Limmer is a paramedic and police officer who has been involved in EMS and Law Enforcement for 40 years. He is an instructor for Galveston College in Galveston, Texas and an EMS instructor/coordinator in Maine. Dan speaks at EMS conferences around the world. He is a co-author of several textbooks including Emergency Care, EMR Complete, the education standards Transition Series for EMT, AEMT and Paramedic, and EMPACT. He develops smart phone and web-based review apps for the emergency service fields through his company, Limmer Education, LLC.
NIck Carson, Precision, LLCFlight ParamedicNick is a Critical Care Flight Paramedic for the University of Vermont Health Network. Prior to his job in HEMS, he worked as a Senior Firefighter/Paramedic for the City of Burlington, Vermont. Nick began his EMS career in 2011, Nick is a Firefighter I, Firefighter II, NR-EMT, NR-AEMT, Ice Rescue Operations, Swiftwater Operations, HazMat Operations, PADO, and ICS 100-800. He has worked as a career firefighter, municipal EMS, and critical care services. Nick also holds IBSC certifications of Flight Paramedic (FP-C), Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) and Tactical Paramedic (TP-C). He holds paramedic licenses in Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, and New Hampshire. Nick is faculty for the American Heart Association (AHA) and Affiliate Faculty of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) in PHTLS and TECC. Nick is the producer and host of the Code 321 Podcast. He was a managing partner/owner of Northeast Emergency Training Solutions, LLC until 2023. Currently, he owns Precision Training, LLC based in Northern New England. In addition to his full-time job, he is a nationally recognized conference speaker and the Vermont State Ambassador for Mind the Frontline, a non-profit with the mission of supporting frontline responders.
Will Krost, Mercy HealthEmergency PhysicianWill Krost is an experienced emergency medicine physician and paramedic with over 30 years in the field. He is the Associate Chief Medical Officer at Lexington Clinic and oversees emergency medicine and EMS for CHI St. Joseph Health in Kentucky. Before medical school, he worked as a paramedic, flight paramedic, EMS Leader, and EMS Educator. He is a board-certified emergency physician, holds a bachelor’s degree in applied sciences and an MBA in healthcare administration, and is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Will has been recognized for his contributions to emergency medicine and EMS, including serving as a subject matter expert and leader of national EMS education standards. He has published extensively and lectured at numerous conferences.
Dan Limmer, Limmer EducationCo-FounderDaniel Limmer is a paramedic and police officer who has been involved in EMS and Law Enforcement for 40 years. He is an instructor for Galveston College in Galveston, Texas and an EMS instructor/coordinator in Maine. Dan speaks at EMS conferences around the world. He is a co-author of several textbooks including Emergency Care, EMR Complete, the education standards Transition Series for EMT, AEMT and Paramedic, and EMPACT. He develops smart phone and web-based review apps for the emergency service fields through his company, Limmer Education, LLC.
Description
This two-day workshop will offer a fast paced and creative approach to advanced provider continuing education. Through a combination of lecture, interactive discussion, and student-centered active learning, participants will earn 16 hours of ALS core content that may be applied toward their NYS CME-Based Recertification. This series of sessions will explore cutting edge clinical topics, describe evidence-based best practices, and hone the critical thinking skills necessary to achieve excellence as a modern practitioner. Attending this workshop for two consecutive years will satisfy all of your core content requirements for recertification. These 16 hours may also be applied towards the Mandatory Core Content required by the NREMT by meeting the objectives of the EMS National Education Standards.
Specific Core CME awards to be posted.
Location Name
Cascade 1
Full Address
Niagara Falls Convention Center
101 Old Falls St
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
United States
101 Old Falls St
Niagara Falls, NY 14303
United States
Session Type
Pre-Conference Session