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06/12/2026

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06/05/2026

The CFR ALS Team assisted the EMS Division in our departments Recurit School EMS portion. Recruits were trained by our own ALS Team, other members of our department and Tampa Generals Aeromed Flight Team. Recurits were also trained by Aeromed on K9 Care. As part of the EMS portion, the recruits compete in the CFR Recuit EMS Challenge. A “competition like” multi patient, multi scenario, graded assessment. The class is split into three teams and compete based on national and local protocols and treatments. The team with the best score is awarded a 1st place trophy and their names engraved on a plaque for all to see.

Please congratulate our 1st Place team

RC #30 FM Bateman, FF Davidson, FF Shane

06/03/2026

The CFR ALS Team recently competed at the 2026 First There First Care ALS Competition in Fort Lauderdale.

Day 1 consisted of three challenging scenarios involving four patients in each scenario. The team delivered a strong performance and finished 3rd overall, earning a spot in the championship round for the first time in team history. Only 7 of 22 teams advanced to Day 2.

Adding to the challenge, our usual second medic, Nolan Slone, was unavailable to compete. Stepping into the role was alternate Chris Collins, who competed in his first competition and helped the team advance to the finals.

Day 2 featured an intense final round consisting of 11 patients and some of the most complex medical and trauma scenarios our team has faced. The CFR ALS Team ultimately finished 7th overall among an extremely competitive field.

Throughout the competition, our team assessed and treated a total of 23 patients, including:

• Pediatric failing tracheostomy
• Ciguatera poisoning
• Rotavirus infection
• Severe pediatric asthma exacerbation
• Pediatric intracranial hemorrhage
• Septic shock
• Major burns
• Torsades de Pointes
• Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
• Anaphylaxis from a barb sting
• Pediatric drowning
• Type I decompression sickness
• Seizures secondary to a brain tumor
• Esophageal varices
• Electrocution injuries
• Airway obstruction requiring cricothyrotomy
• Spontaneous pneumothorax
• Traumatic spinal cord injury

These competitions challenge providers to apply critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, communication, and advanced patient care skills under pressure. We are proud of our team’s performance, proud to have reached the finals for the first time at First There First Care, and proud to represent Clearwater Fire Rescue on the state EMS competition circuit.

Congratulations to all of the competitors, organizers, judges, and volunteers who made this event possible.

EMS CriticalCare Teamwork CaveCanem

06/01/2026

Clearwater ALS Team is competing at the 2026 First There First Care ALS Competition. We have completed the preliminary scenarios and have advanced to the Final Scenarios tomorrow.

05/11/2026

The Clearwater ALS Team competed at the 2026 Palm Beach State College Panther EMS Challenge this weekend against some of the top EMS teams in the state. Over the course of two days the team treated over 27 patients.

Over the course of the competition, crews were challenged with multiple high-acuity medical and trauma scenarios requiring rapid assessment, critical thinking, advanced procedures, and team coordination under pressure.

🚨 Scenario Highlights Included:

• Pediatric subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) with femur fracture
• Adult electrocution requiring rapid defibrillation
• Adult choking requiring endotracheal intubation
• Severe burn patient with hazmat considerations
• Le Fort facial fracture requiring surgical cricothyrotomy
• Commotio cordis with rapid defibrillation
• Brugada syndrome recognition and treatment
• Heat emergency requiring rapid cold-water immersion
• Multiple gunshot wound patients requiring:

* Whole blood administration
* TXA & calcium administration
* Finger thoracostomy
* Endotracheal intubation
* Pericardiocentesis

Additional events included:
• Medical ICU critical care scenarios
• Mass casualty triage
• Written testing
• Intubation rodeo
• Medical Jeopardy — which Clearwater took 1st place in 🏆

The team also managed complex medical emergencies including:
• Methemoglobinemia
• Cyanide poisoning
• Propofol (Diprivan) overdose
• Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
• Beta blocker overdose
• Eclampsia
• Penetrating neck trauma

Extremely proud of the professionalism, preparation, and performance displayed by our team throughout the competition weekend.

CFR ALS Team placed 7th overall and is ranked 4th overall in the state.

CriticalCare FlightMedic PalmBeachStateCollege EMSCompetition HighPerformanceMedicine CaveCanem

04/19/2026

What’s the Florida ALS Cup? There are 7 competitions a year in the Florida ALS Cup. At each competition teams are awarded: 1st place gets 15 points, 2nd place gets 14 points and so on. After the 7 competitions are over, at the Florida Fire and EMS conference in January, The team with the highest points that year wins the Florida Cup.

04/17/2026

04/16/2026

Watch the CFR ALS Team on our YouTube page. Where we share all of our competition scenarios. Here’s one from our latest comp; the Connie Rhea ALS Competition held by The Rescue Company 1 in Orlando, FL.

Clearwater ALS Team | 2026 Connie Rhea - Rescue Company 1 | Pediatric ARDS Helicopter Scenario

04/13/2026

The CFR ALS Team is already preparing for our next competition in less than 3 weeks. Follow us as we chase gold!