Northern Nevada EMS Consortium - Nnemsc

08/14/2026

Nominations OPEN NOW!

The 2027 Northern Nevada EMS Consortium (NNEMSC) Trauma & EMS Symposium Awards Program recognizes the extraordinary individuals, teams, and organizations who make a difference every day in emergency medical services, trauma care, public safety, and emergency response throughout Northern Nevada and our rural and frontier communities.

These awards celebrate leadership, clinical excellence, courage, innovation, mentorship, collaboration, and a lifelong commitment to serving others. Whether it's a first responder who went above and beyond during a critical incident, an emerging leader making an impact early in their career, or an agency that exemplifies excellence, we want to recognize those who strengthen emergency care across our region.

AWARD INFORMATION:

Distinguished Service Medal of Honor: Recognizes an EMS professional whose career has demonstrated exceptional leadership, clinical excellence, mentorship, and long-term dedication to emergency medical services.

Last Call Medal of Honor: Honors an active, retired, or fallen EMS professional whose service, compassion, and legacy made a lasting impact on their agency and community.

Trauma & EMS Hero Award: Recognizes first responders or healthcare professionals who demonstrated extraordinary courage, lifesaving actions, or leadership during a significant emergency or critical incident.

Agency of the Year Award: Honors an agency or organization that exemplifies excellence in patient care, innovation, teamwork, collaboration, responder wellness, and community service.

Rising Star Award: Recognizes an emerging EMS or healthcare professional who has shown exceptional promise, leadership, professionalism, and compassion early in their career.

Awards will be presented during the 5th Annual Rural Nevada Trauma Symposium on Friday, March 5, 2027, in Elko, Nevada.

Nomination Deadline: January 5, 2027

Anyone may submit a nomination, including coworkers, supervisors, agency leaders, community members, patients, family members, or friends.

Please complete the form below. Supporting documents, letters of recommendation, photos, or other materials may be uploaded to strengthen your nomination.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or visit www.nnemsc.org.

Award Nomination by clicking here:
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08/03/2026

🚑 SAVE THE DATE! 5th Annual Rural Nevada Trauma Symposium!🚑

📅 Friday, March 5, 2027
📍 Elko Conference Center | Elko, Nevada

Join EMS providers, nurses, physicians, dispatchers, firefighters, law enforcement, and healthcare professionals from across the region for a full day of practical, hands-on trauma education designed specifically for rural and frontier communities.

This year's symposium will feature engaging speakers, real-world case studies, multidisciplinary discussions, and evidence-based strategies you can apply on your very next shift. Topics will include rural trauma care, pediatric emergencies, trauma in pregnancy, critical decision-making, responder wellness, and much more.

✅ Continuing Education (CEUs) will be available.
🍽️ Lunch is included with registration.

Registration will open soon! Be sure to follow the Northern Nevada EMS Consortium social media for speaker announcements, agenda updates, and registration information.

We look forward to seeing you in Elko in 2027!

07/24/2026

Great news, Owyhee!
Applications are now open for the MAPE Program. Apply by August 14 and take the next step toward your educational goals.
Grant assistance is available for Tribal members.

Apply using the link below!
https://www.gbcnv.edu/.../health.../cert_mape/index.html See less

07/14/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE! Tomorrow is the Final Day! 🚨

If you work in EMS, fire, dispatch, healthcare, or law enforcement involved in emergency response, we encourage you to complete the NNEMSC Rural EMS Gap Analysis Survey before it closes tomorrow.

Your feedback will help identify the challenges facing Rural Nevada's emergency care providers and guide future training, resources, funding opportunities, and support initiatives.

🎉 PLUS... you'll be entered to WIN!

🏆 6 Winners
🎁 Six $50 Gift Cards to the store, restaurant, or online retailer of your choice!

🔒 100% Confidential – Individual responses will never be shared with employers or supervisors.
⏱️ The survey only takes a few minutes!

👉 Take the survey now:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeH-QmUjpWtz3Ht99L-7fpIh4sar3s7m59d5exnPKVJ0WXgw/viewform

Please share this post with your coworkers, staff, and professional networks. The more responses we receive, the better we can strengthen EMS across Rural Nevada.

Thank you for helping shape the future of emergency care in our communities!

The Northern Nevada EMS Consortium (NNEMSC) is conducting a regional gap analysis to better understand the challenges facing rural emergency care providers. Your feedback will directly inform future training, support, and resource initiatives. Any personal information and individual responses will r...

07/14/2026

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07/14/2026

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Right now, there is an urgent need for Type O blood, and today is the first day of the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive.

Today, July 14th from 1:00p.m. to 6:00 p.m you can donate blood in the Winnemucca Convention Center.

Sign up today to book your appointment to participate in Vitalant's July Battle of the Badges 2026 Blood Drive. You can sign up via online by scanning the QR code or calling Vitalant at (775) 329-6451. Walk-ins are also welcome!

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