Bill Shearer International ALS/BLS Competition 2005
 July 6-7, 2005
 Orlando, FL
 The Rosen Centre Hotel
 

Overview
The Bill Shearer International ALS/BLS Competition 2005 provides EMT and Paramedic Teams the opportunity to compete against other National and International ALS/BLS Teams.
 
Any EMS agency currently providing prehospital basic or advanced life support services is invited to enter one team in each division of competition (ALS and/or BLS). A total of sixty (60) team slots are available for all divisions. Team slots will be filled on a first come first serve basis. A Standby List will be maintained for agencies that wish to have more than one team compete in the same division. Slots still open after July 1, 2005 may be filled by these agencies, based on date received at FEMF office. Team slots may be held for Regional or other Competition Champion teams upon request.

Audience
ALS Division
Paramedics, RNs and military medics who function in the EMS environment are eligible; physicians are not eligible to compete. At least one team member must be a Paramedic. Each team will be composed of three (3) persons who must function in a prehospital setting. Each team may also have one alternate member.
 
BLS Division
First Responders and EMT’s who function in the EMS Environment are eligible; paramedics and physicians are not eligible to compete. Each team will be composed of three (3) persons who must function in a prehospital setting. Each team may also have one alternate member. The BLS Competition will be scored on BLS skills only.
 
Paramedic Student Division
A team must be comprised of persons actively enrolled in an Paramedic Education Program. Each team will be comprised of three (3) persons. Each team may also have one alternate member. The Paramedic Student Division will be scored using ALS skills.