Sdemsa Instructor/Coordinator Society

06/10/2026

🎓 EMS education is evolving — are you ready?? The South Dakota EMS Instructor Summit is bringing together instructors, training officers, preceptors, and EMS education leaders for a powerful day of collaboration, innovation, and hands-on learning.

This summit is designed to help EMS educators move beyond traditional lectures and create engaging, realistic learning experiences that better prepare today’s providers for the field.

👉 Register now: https://sdemsa.org/event-6660628

Learn new strategies for:
✔️ Scenario building
✔️ Simulation-based learning
✔️ Classroom engagement
✔️ Critical thinking exercises
✔️ Real-world EMS instruction

Together, we can shape the future of EMS education in South Dakota.

06/09/2026

The recordings for the April, May and June EMS Education Lunch and Learns are now available through Ninth Brain. To access you must be a member of the SDEMSA or a certified EMS Educator in South Dakota. Please contact us if are not a member and would like to join -

EMT Thoughts is a monthly newsletter sent out by email to all members of the SD EMS Association. It includes important updates, exciting news, and information about events and trainings. To view the current EMT Thoughts issue, visit the EMT Thoughts page.

05/27/2026

The future of EMS education starts here. 🚑📚

Join EMS educators from across South Dakota for the South Dakota EMS Instructor Summit — a FREE hands-on summit focused on simulation, scenario building, classroom innovation, and practical teaching strategies that you can immediately bring back to your students and services.

Whether you’re an EMS instructor, training officer, preceptor, or education partner, this interactive experience is designed to help you strengthen your instruction, collaborate with peers, and shape the future of EMS education in South Dakota.

📍 Drifters Event Center | Fort Pierre, SD
📅 Friday, July 17
⏰ 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
🎟️ FREE Registration
🗓️ Register by July 1

👉 Scan the QR code or visit https://sdemsa.org/event-6660628 to reserve your spot today!

05/26/2026

Sign up now for our next EMS Education lunch and learn. June 3, 2026 will feature Ryan Batenhorst, Ed.D, M.Ed, NRP. He will be presenting on incorporating Trauma-Informed Care into education. Please follow the link for more information and to sign up.

05/13/2026

Want to start providing EMS education, want to be a better EMS Educator or just do some continuing education. We have options for you. We have grant funding to attend numerous NAEMSE EMS education courses. All of these classes are virtual only. Check out the link below. Must live in South Dakota.

05/07/2026

This is a great opportunity to further your knowledge as an EMS educator. See you in Reno

Don't miss this chance to expand your EMS knowledge and connect with fellow educators at the 2026 NAEMSE Symposium!

05/04/2026

What a great class hosted by SDEMSA IC Society. Great education and an opportunity for SD EMS Educators from across the state to network. Thank you to Sanford Health EMS Education for providing a space for learning.

Another successful NAEMSE Skills Instructor Course is in the books! This past weekend in Sioux Falls, SD, EMS educators came together for a hands-on, high-impact learning experience focused on strengthening instructional skills.

A huge thank you to Amy Marsh for hosting, and to Dr. Christopher Metsgar and Rusty Gilpin for leading an engaging and insightful course. We’re grateful to all who participated and contributed to such a meaningful weekend of learning, collaboration, and growth.

05/04/2026

Next Lunch and Learn is Wed May 6 at noon. Here is more information:

This session is ideal for EMS instructors, education coordinators, and EMS leaders looking for practical strategies and thought leadership to support high-quality EMS education.

04/17/2026

July 17, 2026
SDEMSA IC in collaboration with NESD AHEC is proud to announce our upcoming EMS Instructor Summit. Please visit the link below for more informatio.

This programming is part of the SD Department of Health’s Regional Service Designation Grant awarded to Northeast SD AHEC.