Agenda
2025 Medical First Responder Recertification Conference

Dates: January 24–26, 2025

Friday, January 24, 2025

6:30 PM – Session #1 (Jubilee C)
Epi-Pen, Blood Glucose & SpO₂
For: Medical First Responders (MFR)
6:30 PM – Session #2 (Jubilee B)

Advanced Airway Skills

Topics include:

  • Epi-Pen
  • Epinephrine Injections
  • Blood Glucose
  • SpO₂
  • OPA
  • NPA
  • Bag Valve Mask (BVM)
  • Advanced Airways

For: EMR / PCP / ICP / ACP

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch Break
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM (Jubilee A)

Guest Speaker: Owen Bertram (SaskPower)
Topic: Power Line Safety: An Approach to Energized Machinery

7:15 PM – 8:00 PM (Jubilee A)

Guest Speaker: Jack Magera
Topic: Not Your Grandpa’s Medicine… Or Is It? Cannabis and Its Medicinal Benefits

8:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Break
8:15 PM – Session #3B (Jubilee C)

Bag Valve Mask (BVM) – NEW Mandatory Skills

For: Medical First Responders

  • Friday session limited to 80 participants
  • Attendance for the entire session is mandatory
  • Practical skills demonstration required
  • Also available Saturday & Sunday (8 seats only)
8:15 PM – Repeat Session #10 (Jubilee A)

Guest Speaker: Owen Bertram (SaskPower)
Topic: Power Line Safety: An Approach to Energized Machinery

Saturday, January 25, 2025 – 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Session #11 — Jubilee A
Guest Speaker: Tim Hillier
Let’s Play House

Session #5 — Jubilee B

Spinal Immobilization

Session #6 — Jubilee C
Trauma Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 1
Session #4 — Spensers
Mechanical Aids to Breathing, Including Oxygen
Session #3 — Boardroom B
NARCAN – NEW Education Mandatory Skills
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM

Session #12 — Jubilee A
Guest Speaker: Jack Rennie
Caring for Our Littlest Patients – Pediatrics in EMS

Session #8 — Jubilee B
Medical Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 1
Session #7 — Jubilee C
Trauma Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 2
Session #7 — Jubilee C
Trauma Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 2
Session #9 — Spensers
Medical Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 2
Session #3B — Boardroom A
Bag Valve Mask (BVM) – NEW Education Mandatory Skills
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch Break
12:45 PM – 2:15 PM
Plenary Session #1
George Hleboff
Worst Call (N)Ever
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Break
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Session #13 — Jubilee A
Guest Speaker: Landon Ulrich
Pediatrics: Why We Love Them, Even Though They Scare the Crap Out of Us

Session #6 — Jubilee C
Trauma Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 1
Session #5 — Jubilee B
Spinal Immobilization
Session #4 — Spensers
Mechanical Aids to Breathing, Including Oxygen
Session #3 — Boardroom A
NARCAN – NEW Education Mandatory Skills
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
4:15 PM – 5:45 PM

Session #14 — Jubilee A
Guest Speaker: Tim Hillier
The Gun and Knife Club

Session #8 — Jubilee B
Medical Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 1
Session #7 — Jubilee C
Trauma Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 2
Session #9 — Spensers
Medical Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 2
Session #3B — Boardroom A
Bag Valve Mask (BVM) – NEW Education Mandatory Skills
Sunday • January 26, 2025 – 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Session #15 — Jubilee A
Guest Speaker: Kathy Christmann
Is Kujo Alive? Rabies and Its Present-Day Threat

Session #5 — Jubilee A
Spinal Immobilization
Session #6 — Jubilee B
Trauma Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 1
Session #4 — Jubilee C
Mechanical Aids to Breathing, Including Oxygen
Session #3 — Boardroom A
NARCAN – NEW Education Mandatory Skills
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Session #16 — Jubilee A
Guest Speaker: George Hleboff
Rewind: CRM Video Case Studies

Session #8 — Jubilee B
Medical Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 1
Session #7 — Jubilee C
Trauma Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 2
Session #9 — Spensers
Medical Patient Assessment & Emergencies – Part 2
Session #3B — Boardroom A
Bag Valve Mask (BVM) – NEW Education Mandatory Skills
Plenary Session #2

Guest Speaker: Ray Francis
What Is the Worst Call You Ever Responded To?

Medical First Responder Recertification

To maintain Medical First Responder certification, the following sessions must be completed every 2 years:

  • Session #1
  • Session #3
  • Session #3B
  • Session #4
  • Session #5
  • Session #6
  • Session #7
  • Session #8
  • Session #9

Next MFR Recertification Deadline: November 2025

Additional Requirements

The following mandatory certifications are not included during this conference:

  • N95 Fit Testing
  • CPR BLS (or equivalent)

Contact Information

For information about becoming or maintaining your Volunteer Medical First Responder certification:

Saskatchewan Health Authority
Email: shamedicalfirstresponders@saskhealthauthority.ca

Licensed SCOP Providers

EMR, PCP, ICP, ACP, and CCP providers should refer to the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics website for mandatory certifications, skills maintenance, and Continuing Medical Education (CME).

Conference Overview

What you’ll get out of
the weekend

First Responder Education

Curriculum built by working professionals across fire, EMS, and police services.

Professional Networking

Connect with peers, leaders, and instructors from across the prairies.

Emergency Response Training

Live drills and scenario-based exercises that mirror real-world call volume and stress.

Skill Development Workshops

Small-group hands-on sessions for tactical, technical, and leadership skill growth.

Certification Opportunities

Earn provincial recertification hours & advance specialty credentials in 1 weekend.

Skill Development Workshops

Small-group hands-on sessions for tactical, technical, and leadership skill growth.

Local Information

Plan your stay in Regina.

Venue

Regina Exhibition Grounds
1700 Elphinstone St, Regina, SK.
Free on-site parking

Accommodations

DoubleTree Regina Conference rate
Hampton Inn 5 min from venue.
Group block: SSFRC2025

Travel

YQR — Regina International Airport
10 min from venue
Shuttle service available Friday