Bill Shearer International ALS/BLS Competition 2008
 July 9-10, 2008
 Orlando, FL
 The Rosen Centre Hotel
 

Overview
The Bill Shearer International ALS/BLS Competition 2008 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, 2008 may be filled by these agencies, based
on date received at EMLRC office. Team slots may be
held for Regional or other Competition Champion
teams upon request.

Who Should Attend
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 EMTs 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.