{"id":1399,"date":"2026-11-06T12:33:58","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T17:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eriecoblotter.com\/?p=1399"},"modified":"2026-11-06T12:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T17:33:58","slug":"when-minutes-matter-training-matters-mercy-flight-announces-first-ever-ems-conferenc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eriecoblotter.com\/?p=1399","title":{"rendered":"WHEN MINUTES MATTER, TRAINING MATTERS! MERCY FLIGHT ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER EMS CONFERENC"},"content":{"rendered":"

MERCY FLIGHT IS BRINGING SOMETHING NEW TO WESTERN NEW YORK EMS!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8 ATTENTION WESTERN NEW YORK EMS, FIRE DEPARTMENTS, FIRST RESPONDERS, EDUCATORS, AND EMS INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS! \ud83d\udea8<\/strong><\/p>\n

Something BIG is coming to Buffalo in 2027, and Mercy Flight is inviting the entire emergency services community to be part of it!<\/p>\n

For the first time ever, Mercy Flight is hosting its \u201cWHEN MINUTES MATTER\u201d Northeast EMS Conference<\/strong>, bringing together emergency medical professionals, educators, equipment vendors, corporate partners, and first responders for two days of hands-on education, demonstrations, networking, and teamwork.<\/p>\n

And this isn’t going to be your ordinary sit-in-a-classroom-and-watch-PowerPoint-presentations conference!<\/p>\n

Mercy Flight is putting the emphasis where it belongs: REAL SKILLS, REAL TRAINING, AND THE PEOPLE WHO ANSWER THE CALL!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc5 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!<\/h3>\n

\ud83d\ude81 WHEN MINUTES MATTER | 2027 NORTHEAST EMS CONFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Buffalo, New York<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc5 June 22\u201323, 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf93 16 HOURS OF CME FOR ATTENDING BOTH DAYS!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude91 Education for providers from BLS through critical care!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8 WHAT’S PLANNED FOR THIS INCREDIBLE EVENT?<\/h3>\n

\u2705 HANDS-ON EMS SKILLS LABS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Practical, hands-on educational opportunities designed to strengthen emergency medical skills and help providers prepare for real-world situations.<\/p>\n

\u2705 MULTI-AGENCY HELICOPTER FLY-INS & DEMONSTRATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Experience exciting demonstrations involving air medical agencies and learn more about the aviation operations that play a critical role in emergency medical care.<\/p>\n

\u2705 EMS TEAM COMPETITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

An opportunity for EMS teams to showcase their training, skills, communication, and teamwork.<\/p>\n

\u2705 EMS VENDOR MARKETPLACE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Explore emergency medical equipment, technology, industry resources, and products from participating exhibitors and vendors.<\/p>\n

\u2705 EDUCATION THAT GOES BEYOND POWERPOINT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mercy Flight is planning an educational experience featuring practical skills, whiteboard discussions, and professional panels, with an emphasis on interaction rather than lengthy slide presentations.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa4 CALLING ALL EMS EDUCATORS, INSTRUCTORS & SPEAKERS!<\/h3>\n

DO YOU HAVE A SKILL WORTH TEACHING?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mercy Flight wants to hear from you!<\/p>\n

The conference is seeking individuals interested in presenting:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Hands-on EMS skills sessions<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Whiteboard talks and educational discussions<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Professional panels<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Practical emergency medicine education<\/p>\n

Whether you have valuable experience in prehospital emergency care, critical care, emergency response, or another relevant field, this is an opportunity to share your knowledge with fellow professionals.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf89 SPECIAL SPEAKER BENEFIT!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Accepted speakers will receive complimentary admission to BOTH main conference days!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udce2 SPEAKER PROPOSALS ARE DUE JANUARY 31, 2027!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don’t miss the opportunity to contribute to Mercy Flight’s inaugural conference!<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfe2 ATTENTION EMS EQUIPMENT COMPANIES, EXHIBITORS & VENDORS!<\/h3>\n

PUT YOUR GEAR IN THEIR HANDS!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mercy Flight is also inviting businesses and organizations serving the emergency medical services industry to participate in the conference’s vendor and exhibitor opportunities.<\/p>\n

Exhibitor booths are planned alongside outdoor skills sites, EMS team competition activities, and helicopter fly-ins.<\/p>\n

This provides an opportunity to connect directly with the EMS professionals who use emergency medical equipment and services in the field.<\/p>\n

The conference is designed to bring together providers ranging from Basic Life Support through critical care.<\/p>\n

If your company supplies equipment, technology, training resources, or other products and services supporting EMS operations, consider becoming part of this event!<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udd1d CORPORATE SPONSORS & COMMUNITY PARTNERS WANTED!<\/h3>\n

PUT YOUR NAME BEHIND THE PEOPLE WHO SHOW UP!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The men and women of Western New York’s emergency medical services and fire departments dedicate their time, energy, and skills to protecting our communities.<\/p>\n

Now businesses and corporate organizations have an opportunity to support the professionals who respond when every second counts.<\/p>\n

Mercy Flight is welcoming corporate partnerships for its first-ever EMS conference.<\/p>\n

Sponsorship packages and naming opportunities are OPEN NOW!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Corporate partners will have opportunities to place their brands in front of Western New York’s EMS and fire service community while helping support this new educational event.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udea8 REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!<\/h3>\n

While attendee registration has not yet opened, you can sign up now for conference announcements and updates.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf10 OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/whenminutesmatter.app<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udce7 SPEAKERS, EXHIBITORS & CORPORATE PARTNER INQUIRIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n

WMM@mercyflight.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc5 IMPORTANT DEADLINE: Speaker proposals close January 31, 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2764\ufe0f A MESSAGE FROM ERIE COUNTY BLOTTER TO OUR WESTERN NEW YORK EMS FAMILY<\/h3>\n

Every single day, throughout Western New York, dedicated EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, dispatchers, flight crews, and emergency medical professionals answer calls that can change someone’s life forever.<\/p>\n

Many are volunteers. Others have dedicated their careers to emergency medicine. Regardless of the patch on their sleeve or the agency they represent, they share one common mission: helping people when they need it most.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We know that emergency medical care doesn’t stop at the back doors of an ambulance. It begins with education, training, preparation, and the ability to work together when the pressure is on.<\/p>\n

And when minutes matter, those skills can mean everything.<\/p>\n

At Erie County Blotter, we are proud to help spread the word about Mercy Flight’s first-ever EMS conference and the educational opportunities it will bring to our region.<\/p>\n

TO EVERY FIRE CHIEF, EMS CAPTAIN, EMT, PARAMEDIC, INSTRUCTOR, AND EMERGENCY SERVICE LEADER IN WESTERN NEW YORK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude91 Share this with your agency!<\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude81 Tag your partners and fellow first responders!<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa4 Encourage experienced educators to submit speaker proposals!<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfe2 Help connect Mercy Flight with vendors, businesses, and corporate sponsors who support our emergency services community!<\/p>\n

LET’S HELP MAKE THIS INAUGURAL CONFERENCE SOMETHING WESTERN NEW YORK CAN BE PROUD OF!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83d\ude81\ud83d\ude91 WHEN MINUTES MATTER, EVERY SKILL COUNTS!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf10 https:\/\/whenminutesmatter.app<\/a><\/p>\n

\ud83d\udce7 WMM@mercyflight.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Event organized and hosted by Mercy Flight. Promotional information proudly shared by Erie County Blotter in support of Western New York’s emergency medical services and fire service community.<\/em><\/p>\n

#MercyFlight #WhenMinutesMatter #NortheastEMSConference #WNYEMS #BuffaloNY #EMSConference2027 #EMSTraining #Paramedics #EMTLife #FireService #FirstResponders #EmergencyMedicalServices #ErieCountyBlotter<\/p>\n

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