The National Association of EMS Educators

There are only a few weeks left before the early registration discount for this summer's NAEMSE Symposium at Walt Disney World expires. NAEMSE members are eligible for a $75 discount - a savings of more than 20 percent. To lock in your low rate, register now. This discount expires on July 15. Savings are also available for non-members. To register, click here.

NAEMSE members are eligible for a special discount on the Medical Visual Language Translator from Kwikpoint. Developed in conjunction with the FDNY, which field-tested it for effectiveness in addressing and overcoming language barriers in medical emergencies, the visual language translator is a useful tool for any EMS department or classroom. For more information and discount information, visit the NAEMSE Bookstore.

An international swine flu conference, organized by New Field Exhibitions, will be held in Washington D.C. from August 19-21.

Well-known emergency responders, heads of hospitals from around the world, and hog/swine industry leaders will speak at the summit.

Speakers include Dr. David Nabarro, the United Nations Coordinator for Avian and Human Influenza, Alex Thiermann of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) and Dr. Wenqing Zhang of the WHO Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response.

Attendees will be able to draw on first-hand best practices to create the solid business continuity plans that their companies and organizations need in order to prepare for, respond to, and survive a pandemic.

For more information, visit www.new-fields.com/isfc/