Dear NYS EMS Providers,
A one-day event with a focus on Today’s Youth - Tomorrows Future
DATE: Sunday, October 5, 2025
TIME: 9:30AM to 3:00PM
LOCATION: Rockland County Fire Training Center & EMS Academy
ADDRESS: 35 Firemans Memorial Drive, Ponoma, NY 10970
REGISTRATION:
Youth Members 17 and under $10.00
Adults 18 and over $15
Register by October 1, 2025
EVENT SCHEDULE: (Subject to change.)
9:30-9:45 - Welcome and opening remarks
9:45-10:30 - Keynote Speaker - The Future of EMS Starts with YOU
10:30-11:15 - PANEL From Youth Squad to EMS Leadership
11:15-12:00 - YOUTH MEMBER TRACK: Workshop-Developing a competitive drill team
11:15-12:00 - YOUTH ADVISOR TRACK: Drill Team Administration
12:00-12:45 - Networking LUNCH
12:45-1:30 - Public Information and Appropriate Media Use in EMS
1:30-2:00 – Workshop - TIK TOK for Recruitment-YOUTHS in action
2:00-2:45 - Youth Leadership 101 Leading from within
2:45-3:00 - Closing remarks and Recognition
NYSVARA ANNUAL MEETING
3:30-5:00 - NYSVARA Annual meeting
*Election results, Scholarship presentation, Awards presentation, Memorial presentation, Old
Business and New Business, Officers reports-statewide and Committee Recap
A PERFECT WAY TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
NYSVARA & Pulse Check would like to offer you the opportunity to submit your nominations for the following award recognition:
For the description of the awards CLICK HERE!
To nominate someone for an award CLICK HERE!
Individuals, organizations, or institutions will again have the opportunity to sponsor any of the awards or scholarships. Should the wish, the sponsorship may be done to recognize the memory (In memory of...) of a loved one or to honor (In honor of...) of someone.
To sponsor an award CLICK HERE!
Each year NYSVARA & Pulse Check compiles a list of members who have passed to recognize their contributions in our yearly memorial service. If you know of a member of NYSVARA or a member of a NYSVARA Member Organization to be included, please click here and email us their name, district, and agency. Please be sure to include your contact information so we may reach out to you with any questions.