Will Ferguson M.D.

Associate Professor UAB,Emergency Medicine,FAEMS, Birmingham Fire and Rescue/BREMSS/LifeSaver3,4,5,South Flight. #Alabama EMS Challenge#whole blood saves lives

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

Alabama EMS Challenge https://t.co/yyQFjvtL9R via @YouTube

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

Schedule for the year ... putting the "EM" back into EMS ... Come train with us ! @ALFireCollege @ALFireChiefs @emresidents @NAEMT_ @NAEMSP @bhamfirerescue @UABEmergencyMed @UABEMResidents @UABTrauma

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

Come train with us ... putting the "EM" back into EMS @UABEMResidents @emresidents @UABTrauma @ALFireCollege @ALFireChiefs @NAEMT_ @naemspalabama

[Alabama Fire College @ALFireCollege]

Heads up, Clanton & Monroeville! Alabama EMS Challenge is coming your way in June with FREE continuing education opportunities. Sign up for EMS Challenge emails at https://t.co/DEpSe9jRC7!

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

Nice work !!! @UABEmergencyMed @UABTrauma @UABEMResidents @emresidents

[UABTrauma @UABTrauma]

Congratulations to Dr. Zain Hashmi, a 2026 recipient of the Dean's Excellence Awards in Access & Engagement! @ZainHashmiMD is director of the UAB Teletrauma Program, a first-in-Alabama model with specialty trauma support to hospitals across the state.

@UABHeersink

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

Check us out on YouTube... free physcian , nursing , and EMS CME !!! @ALFireCollege @UABEMResidents @UABTrauma @emresidents @NAEMT_
https://t.co/gdGjseSMF3

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

LIVE EMS Training: Cases in Resuscitation & Seizures- Mountain Brook Fir... https://t.co/7ScBc0DGC6 via @YouTube
@ALFireCollege @ALFireChiefs @emresidents @UABEMResidents @NAEMT_ #alabamaEMSchallenge

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

At Moutain Brook Fire in May ! #alabamaEMSchallenge @ALFireCollege @ALFireChiefs @UABTrauma @UABEMResidents @emresidents @UABEmergencyMed

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

@UABEmergencyMed @EmsUab @bhamfirerescue @ALFireCollege

[FDIC International @FDICevent]

EMS Innovation Summit wrapping up after two days of candid conversations, real problem-solving, and forward-thinking collaboration—bringing EMS leaders together to shape what’s next 🚑

[FDIC International @FDICevent]

Explore the Sim Yard schedule. 🚑🔥

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. Join us April 23–25 and experience it for yourself.

Thank you to our sponsors! Teleflex and Sam Medical

Plan your FDIC International experience and view the Sim Yard sessions here: https://t.co/jBajDNjWOV

Register for #FDIC2026 today: https://t.co/A16v9hJHv5

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

@ALFireChiefs @ALFireCollege @bhamfirerescue
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[FDIC International @FDICevent]

🔥Ground Ladders: Moving Beyond Minimum Standards
⭐ Instructor: Clay Magee, Lieutenant - Birmingham Fire and Rescue
🗓️ Wednesday, April 22
⏰ 3:30 PM

Are you looking to grow your ground ladder game and knowledge? Ground ladders are more than shiny ornaments on the side of your rig. All firefighters need to be proficient in what is a basic skill. This class will help you elevate your ground ladder game beyond academy minimum standards. We'll review the basics of ground ladders; construction; standards; basic use for work and victim rescue; and nonconventional use of ladders such as splicing, scaling, and alternative heeling. This class will introduce new tips and tricks learned from the real world. It's not just for the truckies but also for the engine folks who may show up first due to that victim waiting on rescue.

Learn more here: https://t.co/ffyHYLCuoQ

Register today for #FDIC2026: https://t.co/qf6BDJxbON

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

Look at the numbers ... Fire is EMS .. @ALFireCollege @ALFireChiefs @bhamfirerescue @emresidents @UABEMResidents
#alabamaEMSchallenge

[Ray Barishansky @rbarishansky]

"Around 73% of all calls the Annapolis Fire Department responded to are for emergency medical services" - so, is this still a Fire Department? Seems to me that they need a new name. #EMS https://t.co/OEmE4eTrKY

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

CCTMC ! @ALFireCollege @UABEmergencyMed @UABEMResidents #cctmc26 #alabamaEMSchallenge

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

Tomorrow! @ALFireCollege @ALFireChiefs @UABEMResidents @emresidents @bhamfirerescue
@NAEMT_
https://t.co/KewCtjfMbF

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

LIVE EMS Training: Cases in Resuscitation & LVADs/Cardiogenic Shock - HEMSI https://t.co/xnPEPX2BOv via @YouTube
@ALFireCollege @ALFireChiefs @emresidents @UABEmergencyMed @UABEMResidents

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

In Huntsville next week ... where else can you train for free with EM /EMS attendings and residents @UABEmergencyMed @UABEMResidents @EmsUab @ALFireCollege @ALFireChiefs @emresidents @NAEMT_

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

See you at FDIC 26'
@ALFireCollege @FDICevent @bhamfirerescue @UABTrauma @UABEMResidents @emresidents @EmsUab

[FDIC International @FDICevent]

🚑 EMS Classroom Sessions at FDIC 2026! 🚑

⭐Moving Forward While Riding Backward: Essential Medical Skills for the Firefighter/EMT
👨‍⚕️Instructor: Will Ferguson, Medical Director - Birmingham Fire and Rescue
📅 Thursday, April 23 at 8:30 AM
The EMT has been the backbone of EMS since its inception, but it is not an "entry level job," as it brings with it responsibility, accountability, and an ever-growing scope of practice and required knowledge base. With the ever-changing landscape of EMS, more patients being treated at home and not in the hospital, and the workforce shortage of paramedics, the "basic" EMT is not so basic anymore. And if you have not noticed, the fire service is now EMS. This class will cover topics including practical understanding of relative anatomy, pathophysiology, history taking and scope of practice skills, and interventions that will aid personnel in fully using their skills to enhance patient outcomes.

⭐Urban Toxicology
👨‍⚕️Instructor: Will Ferguson, Medical Director - Birmingham Fire and Rescue
📅 Friday, April 24 at 10:30 AM
Toxidromes can be used to readily identify potential toxins and then hopefully refresh your memory on their needed life-saving interventions. However, unfortunately, one of the most fatal toxidromes is seen with acute lead poisoning. This class will cover cases from the first year of a prehospital whole blood program, covering numerous cases from the street to the stretcher to the OR and lessons learned along the way. It will discuss traditional teachings on trauma recognition and management that may have led us astray from our role in the prehospital salvage of the trauma patient. This will be a charismatic, case-based discussion on ways to recognize and rapidly treat both hemorrhagic shock and other life-threatening injuries or urban toxidromes.
*Eligible for CEH/CAPCE Credit

Learn more here: https://t.co/b24xBbLDSx

Register for #FDIC2026 today: https://t.co/w1sRJodVoK

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

Tomorrow...

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

Back in Hoover in March !
@ALFireCollege @ALFireChiefs @UABEMResidents @EmsUab @bhamfirerescue @emresidents #alabamaEMSchallenge

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

UAB EMS fellowship !! Event medicine at Dega, Barbers Motor sports, Division 1 football, UFL, not to mention Live nation and the list goes on ... @UABEMResidents @emresidents @uabem @EmsUab

[FDIC International @FDICevent]

🚑 EMS Classroom Sessions at FDIC 2026! 🚑

⭐Laying the Foundation: Growing Paramedic Numbers Through Strategic Development
👨‍⚕️Instructor: Melissa Stuive, Chair of Public Service Del Mar College - Del Mar College
📅 Thursday, April 23 at 1:30 PM

With critical staffing shortages across fire departments, this class explores an innovative yet historically grounded solution: streamlining the path from civilian to paramedic by integrating EMT training directly into educational curricula. Drawing inspiration from the pioneering Freedom House Ambulance Service and the long-standing success of Delaware's fast-track paramedic cohorts, this presentation outlines a strategic approach to increase paramedic numbers without compromising quality. Attendees will gain insight into pilot programs already underway in Texas, the potential impact on recruitment and retention, and actionable steps for implementing similar initiatives in their own regions.

Learn more here: https://t.co/aIUQ5qpCde

Register for #FDIC2026 today: https://t.co/2wD9bsbiCZ

[Will Ferguson M.D. @EMSdocFerg]

Huntsville in March !@ALFireCollege @emresidents @UABEMResidents @EmsUab @ALFireChiefs @NAEMT_