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From airway management to incident command, The Sim Yard showcases the full spectrum of EMS response in a dynamic, hands-on environment. This is where education meets adrenaline—where EMS professionals can practice, perform, and progress in the same arena that hosts champions.

VIEW SCHEDULE of EVENTS:

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10:00 AM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    450 mins
    Come experience all that the Buxus® app has to offer. Explore the features, try out the augmented reality training and connect with the Buxus® team.
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    450 mins
    Experience the NEW Laerdal Advanced Airway Solution in the Lucas Oil Stadium SimYard—realistic contaminated and difficult airway training with CPR practice and real‑time feedback for team performance. …
  3. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    In an intentional mass casualty incident, time is measured in lives. Yet despite evolving guidelines and years of training, gaps between response plans and real-world execution persist. This panel bri …
  4. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Test your driving skills on a challenging icy simulated EMS course, the winner each day receives a prize. (Demos hourly Thursday-Friday)
10:30 AM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    A live look at immersive firefighter training in VR. Step into a scenario, see how crews can train more often, and experience how XpertFire supports repeatable practice for real-world emergencies.
11:00 AM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    120 mins
    Experience the critical coordination of Rescue Task Force operations through a series of fast-paced, 10-minute live demonstrations led by Active Shooter response instructors. Occurring at 11:00, 11:30 …
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Test your driving skills on a challenging icy simulated EMS course, the winner each day receives a prize. (Demos hourly Thursday-Friday)
12:00 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Test your driving skills on a challenging icy simulated EMS course, the winner each day receives a prize. (Demos hourly Thursday-Friday)
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    See how departments are using VR to add more reps between live-fire evolutions. We’ll show how immersive training can support readiness, reinforce decision-making, and help crews make the most of hand …
1:00 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Prehospital blood is no longer theoretical—it’s operational, expanding, and redefining how we manage hemorrhagic shock in the field. This session brings together Chief Charles Coyle, Dr. Mark Piehl, a …
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Prehospital blood programs are no longer theoretical—they’re operational, expanding, and changing how we approach hemorrhagic shock. This panel brings together two physicians and an EMS chief who has …
  3. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Test your driving skills on a challenging icy simulated EMS course, the winner each day receives a prize. (Demos hourly Thursday-Friday)
1:30 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    A live demo focused on command, communication, and decision-making under pressure. See how officers and training leaders can use VR to practice critical command moments in a repeatable environment. Be …
2:00 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    120 mins
    This dedicated session dives into the next evolution of trauma care—bringing blood products to the patient. Participants will explore real-world applications of whole blood and component therapy in th …
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Test your driving skills on a challenging icy simulated EMS course, the winner each day receives a prize. (Demos hourly Thursday-Friday)
3:00 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Test your driving skills on a challenging icy simulated EMS course, the winner each day receives a prize. (Demos hourly Thursday-Friday)
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    Experience scenarios that are difficult to recreate consistently in live training. A walkthrough of how VR can help crews practice high-risk, low-frequency incidents more often.
4:00 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    NFPA 455 is more than a new document title—it represents a broader effort to unify and modernize EMS guidance within the NFPA framework. Featuring members of the technical committee that developed the …
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Test your driving skills on a challenging icy simulated EMS course, the winner each day receives a prize. (Demos hourly Thursday-Friday)
4:15 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    A look at how instructors can customize training inside XpertFire. See how departments can adapt environments, assets, and scenarios to fit local needs and learning objectives. Best for training offic …
9:00 AM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    480 mins
    Come experience all that the Buxus® app has to offer. Explore the features, try out the augmented reality training and connect with the Buxus® team.
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    480 mins
    Experience the NEW Laerdal Advanced Airway Solution in the Lucas Oil Stadium SimYard—realistic contaminated and difficult airway training with CPR practice and real‑time feedback for team performance. …
  3. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Bleeding control has evolved far beyond tourniquets and gauze. Emerging technologies—including hemostatic gels, spray-based agents, and advanced junctional compression devices—are expanding what’s pos …
9:30 AM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    A live look at immersive firefighter training in VR. Step into a scenario, see how crews can train more often, and experience how XpertFire supports repeatable practice for real-world emergencies.
10:00 AM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    780 mins
    A focused discussion on recognizing increased work of breathing and using pediatric CPAP in the 911/pre-hospital setting. Hear practical insights, real-world experiences, equipment to make it work, an …
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Step beyond the basics of hemorrhage control in this hands-on simulation focused on emerging techniques and evolving best practices. Participants will observe and practice novel bleeding control skill …
11:00 AM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    This hands-on training program offers a review of clinical research and case studies relating to vascular access, bleeding control, and atomization. This education reviews vascular access options for …
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    A live demo focused on command, communication, and decision-making under pressure. See how officers and training leaders can use VR to practice critical command moments in a repeatable environment.
12:00 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Join SAM Medical Training Manager Bob Waddell in the Sim Yard as he interactively merges science with YOUR knowledge and skills to debunk myth, false information, and improper caring of patients.  Apr …
12:30 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    See how departments are using VR to add more reps between live-fire evolutions. We’ll show how immersive training can support readiness, reinforce decision-making, and help crews make the most of hand …
2:00 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    Experience scenarios that are difficult to recreate consistently in live training. A walkthrough of how VR can help crews practice high-risk, low-frequency incidents more often.
2:30 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Ventilation in cardiac arrest remains one of the most fundamental—and most poorly measured—skills in prehospital care. Despite its critical impact on coronary perfusion, cerebral blood flow, and overa …
3:30 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    90 mins
    Battle of the BVMs is a hands-on, simulation-driven experience designed to challenge how providers think about ventilation in cardiac arrest. Participants will rotate through multiple stations, testin …
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    A look at how instructors can customize training inside XpertFire. See how departments can adapt environments, assets, and scenarios to fit local needs and learning objectives.
9:00 AM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    240 mins
    Come experience all that the Buxus® app has to offer. Explore the features, try out the augmented reality training and connect with the Buxus® team.
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    240 mins
    Experience the NEW Laerdal Advanced Airway Solution in the Lucas Oil Stadium SimYard—realistic contaminated and difficult airway training with CPR practice and real‑time feedback for team performance. …
  3. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    120 mins
    Bring together all the critical skills from the bleeding control, blood product resuscitation, and cardiac arrest sessions in one comprehensive, hands-on simulation. Participants will rotate through r …
  4. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Please come and check out our pump panel simulator, that allows you to gain hands-on training for setting up and controlling pump systems under realistic conditions. (Demos hourly Thursday-Saturday)
9:30 AM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    A live look at immersive firefighter training in VR. Step into a scenario, see how crews can train more often, and experience how XpertFire supports repeatable practice for real-world emergencies.
10:00 AM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Please come and check out our pump panel simulator, that allows you to gain hands-on training for setting up and controlling pump systems under realistic conditions. (Demos hourly Thursday-Saturday)
11:00 AM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Please come and check out our pump panel simulator, that allows you to gain hands-on training for setting up and controlling pump systems under realistic conditions. (Demos hourly Thursday-Saturday)
  2. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    30 mins
    A final showcase of XpertFire’s firefighter training capabilities, including tactical scenarios, incident command, and customizable environments. Drop in for a live demo, ask questions, and see what d …
12:00 PM
  1. The Stadium Sim Yard, Booth 7006
    60 mins
    Please come and check out our pump panel simulator, that allows you to gain hands-on training for setting up and controlling pump systems under realistic conditions. (Demos hourly Thursday-Saturday)

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS

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Sim-Tech
XpertVR
Buxus
Teleflex Llc
SAM Medical Products
Laerdal Medical Corp
Kinematic Company
Fire Cam
Outrider USA
Entrotech Inc.
Yale New Haven