If you’ve heard about EMS & FIRE PRO Expo from a colleague or come across it while planning your continuing education, this guide covers what’s confirmed directly from the event’s official pages — no filler, no guessed numbers.
The Basics
What it is: EMS & FIRE PRO Expo is an annual EMS and fire service conference built for EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, EMS educators, paramedics, firefighters, and other first responder professionals.
Where: Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
When: The event is held annually in the fall; the 2026 event is confirmed for October 2026. Check the official registration page for exact dates, as they had not been finalized as of this writing.
History: What started as the Connecticut EMS Expo has expanded into an event drawing attendees from across the U.S. — the event’s own site references attendees and exhibitors from all 47 states, as well as international participants from Canada, the UK, Germany, Panama, New Zealand, and Australia.
Continuing Education
EMS & FIRE PRO Expo sessions are CAPCE-accredited (Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education), meaning the CEUs earned are recognized for state and national EMS recertification. Per the event’s own site, attendees can earn up to 24 CEUs over four days.
Educational tracks confirmed on the event’s site include:
- Basic Clinical Practice — foundational patient care skills
- Advanced Clinical Practice — advanced assessment and treatment
- Fire Pro — fire suppression, rescue operations, hazardous materials response, and fire service leadership and management
- Administration, Leadership — leadership, management, and administration along with Emergency preparedness and disaster response
- Education & Training — instructional design and adult learning strategies for EMS/fire educators
- Preconferences
- Pediatric Symposium— Pediatric emergency care education
Weathering the Storm Summit — Emergency preparedness, disaster resilience and weather resilience
The Exhibit Hall
The event maintains an exhibitor list and hosts an exhibit hall alongside its educational sessions. In prior years, exhibitors have included companies such as 190 Leatherworks LLC, MES, and Whelen/Patriot Group, along with healthcare system partners like Hartford HealthCare. (These reflect a past event’s exhibitor list; the confirmed 2026 exhibitor roster should be checked directly on the event’s exhibitor page closer to the event date.)
A note on registration options: Most conferences charge an admission fee to access the exhibit hall, either through full conference registration or an exhibit-hall-only pass. At EMS & FIRE PRO Expo, however, the exhibit hall is always free to attend, whether or not you register for educational sessions. Who Should Attend
Based on the audience the event describes on its own site:
- Field providers (EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs, Paramedics) seeking CAPCE-accredited recert hours
- Firefighters looking for fire-specific technical and leadership sessions through the Fire Pro track
- EMS/fire educators seeking instructional strategies through the Education & Training track
- Department leadership attending Administration & Leadership sessions and evaluating exhibitor offerings
How to Plan Ahead
- Confirm exact 2026 dates and pricing directly on the registration page before booking travel.
- Review the track list against your recert requirements before the schedule fills.
- Check the exhibitor list closer to the event date to plan which vendors you want to prioritize.
- Book your room directly with EMS & Fire Pro Expo, room block discounts are exclusively for attendees and exhibitors.
Understanding CAPCE Accreditation
CAPCE (Commission on Accreditation for Prehospital Continuing Education) was founded in 1992 and is the recognized accrediting body most U.S. states rely on for EMS continuing education. CAPCE itself doesn’t deliver training directly — it accredits organizations and courses that meet its standards, which include requirements around medical direction, valid post-tests, and quality educational design. When a conference states its sessions are CAPCE-accredited, that’s a meaningful signal that the CE hours are built to a recognized quality standard, though providers should still confirm with their own state EMS office how those hours apply to their specific recertification category.
What a Combined EMS/Fire Track Structure Typically Offers
Events built around both EMS and fire audiences, like EMS & FIRE PRO Expo, generally structure their agendas so attendees can choose sessions relevant to their specific role rather than sitting through a one-size-fits-all program. This typically means running parallel tracks throughout each day — so a paramedic might spend the morning in Advanced Clinical Practice sessions while a firefighter in the same building attends Fire Pro sessions on hazmat response, then both groups might reconvene for a shared session on leadership or emergency preparedness. This structure is common across combined events precisely because EMS and fire personnel often have different day-to-day skill needs even when they work for the same department.
Preparing for a Multi-Day Conference
A few general practices apply to attending any multi-day EMS or fire conference, not just this one:
- Pace your CE hours. Trying to attend every available session back-to-back over several days can lead to burnout partway through. Building in short breaks helps retention.
- Bring backup charging and note-taking tools. Digital certificate systems and session materials increasingly rely on phone or tablet access throughout the day.
- Coordinate with colleagues attending the same event. If multiple people from your department are attending, splitting up to cover different sessions and comparing notes afterward can cover more ground than everyone attending the same track.
- Set aside dedicated exhibit hall time. It’s easy to let vendor floor visits get squeezed between sessions; blocking specific time for it tends to lead to more useful conversations with exhibitors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be a Connecticut resident or work for a Connecticut department to attend?
No — despite its roots as the Connecticut EMS Expo, the event has expanded to draw attendees from across the U.S. and internationally, per the event’s own site.
Is this appropriate for students or newer providers?
Combined EMS/fire events with multiple track levels typically include content suitable for newer providers alongside more advanced sessions, though the specific mix of session levels should be confirmed against the published agenda closer to the event.
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