Guardians Conference

02/20/2026

02/13/2026

📘 UNLOCK YOUR LEARNING AT GUARDIANS 2026! 📘

We’re excited to share the full lineup of course descriptions for this year’s conference — giving you a detailed look at the topics, instructors, and real-world skills you’ll gain.

Whether you’re focused on EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Healthcare, Emergency Management, or multi-discipline response, these courses are built for relevance, impact, and practicality.

🚨 Explore the course descriptions here:
👉 https://sites.google.com/osufst.org/guardians2026/course-descriptions

You’ll find:
✔️ Course objectives
✔️ Instructor bios
✔️ Skills you’ll gain
✔️ Who the course is designed for

This is the info you need to plan your Guardians Conference experience like a pro!

🎟️ Haven’t registered yet? It’s NOT too late!
Secure your ticket now and make sure you get into the sessions that matter most to your professional growth.

📆 Three days of continuing education
📚 Hands-on learning
👥 Networking with peers and leaders

Don't miss out — take a look at what’s in store and get ready to train with purpose!

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02/13/2026

🎤 ANNOUNCING OUR GUARDIANS 2026 SPEAKERS! 🎤

From national subject-matter experts to regional leaders shaping the future of emergency response and public safety, Guardians 2026 features a lineup you don’t want to miss!

🔥 These presenters bring experience, credibility, and real-world relevance — ready to deliver content that will challenge your thinking, expand your skills, and elevate your performance back home.

🔗 Check out the full list of speakers here:
👉 https://sites.google.com/osufst.org/guardians2026/speakers

Whether you’re focused on EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Healthcare, Emergency Management, or multi-discipline response — there’s something powerful for you in this lineup.

🚨 It’s not too late to secure your tickets!
🎟️ If you haven’t registered yet, don’t wait! — spots are still available, and you won’t want to miss learning from these incredible professionals.

📆 Quality education
👥 Networking with peers
📚 Real skills you can take back to your community

Guardians 2026 is where professionals connect, grow, and lead with purpose.

Scott is retired, having served, 1996 to 2022, as the Head Athletic Trainer at the University of Oklahoma. Prior to the University of Oklahoma, he held a similar position at Tulane University.

02/13/2026

🔥 GUARDIANS 2026 — DAY 3 IS READY TO FINISH STRONG! 🔥
Thursday, February 19

We’re rounding out an incredible conference with practical lessons, actionable takeaways, and final opportunities for high-impact learning — all built for the first responder, clinician, and emergency professional community.

📅 Explore the full Day 3 schedule:
👉 https://sites.google.com/osufst.org/guardians2026/schedule/schedule-day-3-thursday-19th

Thursday brings:
✔️ Advanced sessions
✔️ Real-world insights
✔️ Final CEUs
✔️ Networking before we close it out

If you’ve been here all week — thank you for investing in your craft.
If you haven’t registered yet — there’s still time to grab your ticket and join us for this final day! 🎟️

🚨 Don’t miss this opportunity to grow, connect, and elevate your skills alongside professionals from across the region.

Guardians 2026 — Learn more. Train hard. Lead with purpose.

Return for brand‑new scenarios—Backwards iGel, Child Abuse, and Cor Pulmonale—each offering added complexity and challenge. Learners who attend both simulation days will complete all six SIM STORM scenarios.

02/13/2026

⚡ GUARDIANS 2026 — DAY 2 BRINGS THE HEAT! ⚡
Wednesday, February 18

If you thought Day 1 was strong… just wait until you see what’s lined up for Day 2.

Wednesday is packed with dynamic instructors, real-world topics, and hands-on learning opportunities built to challenge and sharpen professionals across EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Healthcare, and Emergency Management.

This is the day where skills get tested, ideas get exchanged, and professionals grow stronger together.

📅 Check out the full Day 2 schedule here:
👉 https://sites.google.com/osufst.org/guardians2026/schedule/schedule-day-2-wednesday-18th

🔥 From scenario-based training to cutting-edge discussions, Wednesday delivers practical knowledge you can take straight back to your agency.

🚨 Still thinking about attending? It’s NOT too late to get your tickets!
Join us for:
✔️ Three days of quality continuing education
✔️ Top-tier instructors
✔️ Networking with first responders from across the region
✔️ Breakfast, lunch, and evening socials included

Guardians 2026 isn’t just another conference — it’s a training experience built for those who serve and protect.

🎟️ Grab your spot and be part of an incredible Day 2!

Step onto the MU SIM Bus for a high‑energy day of immersive simulation! Learners rotate through Vfib, Pediatric Bradycardia, and OB Arrest scenarios—each designed to sharpen clinical decision‑making and teamwork. Only one session registration needed.

02/13/2026

🔥 GUARDIANS 2026 — DAY 1 IS STACKED! 🔥
Tuesday, February 17

Day 1 of the Guardians Conference kicks things off with a full lineup of high-quality, hands-on, and mission-focused training designed for EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Healthcare, and Emergency Management professionals.

From engaging classroom sessions to interactive learning opportunities, Tuesday sets the tone for an outstanding three-day conference you won’t want to miss.

📅 Check out the full Day 1 schedule here:
👉 https://sites.google.com/osufst.org/guardians2026/schedule/schedule-day-1-tuesday-17th

🚨 Haven’t registered yet? No worries — it’s NOT too late!
You can still grab your ticket and join us for:
✔️ Three full days of continuing education
✔️ National and regional instructors
✔️ Hands-on training opportunities
✔️ Networking with professionals from across the region
✔️ Meals and evening socials included

This is more than a conference — it’s an experience built for those who protect, respond, and lead.

🎟️ There’s still time to be part of Guardians 2026.
Secure your spot, bring your team, and start strong on Day 1!

Jumpstart your Guardians Conference experience with a relaxed, hands-on pediatric skills session designed to build comfort before entering high‑fidelity simulation. Stations include airway management, NRP skills, and tracheostomy care. No registration required.

02/13/2026

🚨 SIM LAB IS COMING TO GUARDIANS 2026! 🚨

We are excited to partner with the Missouri EMSC State Partnership and bring the Shelden Clinical Simulation Center Mobile SIM Lab to this year’s Guardians Conference!

This is not your typical classroom training. This is hands-on. Realistic. High-impact. Scenario-driven learning designed to sharpen your pediatric assessment, critical thinking, teamwork, and decision-making skills under pressure.

🗓 SIM Schedule Overview:
🔹 Tuesday, Feb 17 – Pediatric Tabletop Skills Experience
🔹 Wednesday, Feb 18 – SIM Day 1: SIM STORM
🔹 Thursday, Feb 19 – SIM Day 2: SIM STORM – The Aftershock

Whether you’re EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, Nurse, or Emergency Management — this experience will challenge you, push you, and make you better at what you do.

🔥 Seats are limited for these sessions — and they will fill up!

👉 If you haven’t secured your tickets yet, it’s NOT too late!
You can still register and be part of one of the most dynamic training experiences of the conference.

Three days. Quality continuing education. Real-world scenarios. Networking. Socials. All for an incredible value.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to train at the next level.

02/12/2026

🚨 ATTENTION ALL ATTENDEES – PARKING REMINDER 🚨

For next week’s event, all attendees — especially Marshals and law enforcement personnel — are asked to park on the outside of the valet roundabout when staging near the entrance.

🚫 Please do NOT park on the inside of the roundabout.
All interior lanes must remain open and unobstructed for guest traffic and emergency vehicle access.

✅ Alternative parking options are available:
• Casino parking lots
• Valet parking

Please review the attached diagram with red arrows indicating the approved parking areas.

02/11/2026

NOTICE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND GOTH CONFERENCE ATTENDEES

Downstream Casino Resort is committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for all guests, conference attendees, and team members.

Any law enforcement officer or authorized individual who is carrying a firearm while attending the GOTH Conference and while on Downstream Casino Resort property is requested to ensure that they are plainly and clearly identified as authorized to carry a firearm. Identification must be visible at all times and should clearly indicate law enforcement or official authorization.
This requirement is in place so that Downstream Casino Resort Security staff and guests can readily distinguish authorized individuals carrying fi****ms from unauthorized persons, and to prevent unnecessary concern or confusion.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone.

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02/10/2026

02/10/2026

🚨 There’s still time to get your tickets! 🚨

You do not want to miss out on this training opportunity. Where else can you get 3 days of quality continuing education, breakfast and lunch provided, plus socials on Tuesday and Wednesday nights — all for only $25?

Check out the incredible lineup of instructors and courses if you don’t believe us. This year is stacked with top-tier training, real-world experience, and great networking opportunities.

It’s shaping up to be another great year at the Guardians Conference — grab your spot and join us! 💪🔥