EMS World Innovation Awards 2026: Meet the Finalists

EMS World is proud to present the finalists for the 2026 EMS World Innovation Awards. The Innovation Awards program recognizes the industry’s most pioneering products of the year that have the potential to transform EMS care. To be eligible, product submissions must be new to market or have undergone significant design changes within the past 18 months.  From this pool of finalists, judges will meet one-on-one with company representatives during EMS World Expo, Sept. 28-Oct. 2 in Orlando, to trial each product, learn about its application, and determine whether it is worthy of this esteemed honor. The top-scoring products will be named 2026 Innovation Award winners and will be profiled in the Winter 2026 issue of EMS World. 

120 Compressions Worldwide Healthcare Education

120Compressions combines healthcare education, certification, and immersive technology into a single, accessible training platform. Integrating virtual reality simulation, flexible online learning, and hands-on skills training, it delivers a more engaging and effective alternative to traditional classroom instruction. The platform expands access to life-saving education while improving skill retention and real-world readiness. Booth 928

AfterCall App

AfterCall is a post-incident app that lets EMS providers log calls by voice, text, or CAD integration, generate narratives, track skills and shifts, and document reflections after difficult calls. PHI-aware AI provides personalized insights while supporting debriefing, professional growth, and provider well-being in a secure, EMS-focused platform. Wellness Hub

Ambra Resolve

Ambra Resolve is the first product built to protect EMS agencies from financial abuse. When a denial comes in, Ambra automatically identifies the root cause using a CARC/RARC decision engine trained on payor logic, runs realtime eligibility verification, scores each denial for recoverability, and generates a ready-to-submit appeal, all before a biller touches the claim. Booth 2328

CADMUS Health Analytics Platform

CADMUS is an AI-powered EMS documentation platform that combines audio capture, clinical guidelines, and EMS data standards to automate, validate, and improve patient care reports. It supports multimodal inputs, identifies missing documentation, and generates accurate narratives while integrating with standards such as NEMSIS and ICD-10. The system improves documentation compliance, reduces errors, and increases reporting efficiency with optional wearable voice capture. Booth 074

American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Education for Prehospital Providers

The Neonatal Education for Prehospital Professionals (NEPP) course prepares EMS clinicians to manage neonatal emergencies during out-of-hospital births through evidence-based training. Focusing on assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, communication, and decision-making, it uses True Adaptive Learning technology to efficiently build competence and confidence regardless of prior neonatal experience. Booth 1848

Cannulight Technologies Cannulight Infra-Red

Cannulight IR is a sterile, single-use device that attaches to most standard IV catheters and provides instant vein entry confirmation using infrared light compatible with standard night vision equipment. Designed for low-light and no-light environments, it illuminates when the needle enters the vein, turns off if the vein is exited, and relights when corrected. Booth 345

Cannulight Technologies Cannulite-Sim

Cannulite-Sim is a new, non-sterile training device for simulation and education of PIVC access. It’s a small, lightweight, disposable device that fits onto most standard IV catheters. The moment the needle enters the simulated vein, the device lights up green. If the catheter needle double punctures or exits the vein, the light turns off. If the needle is then repositioned back into the vein, the light will turn back on and the procedure can be rescued, restoring student confidence. Booth 345

Check Technology Solutions Heated Gurney System

Check Technology Solutions’ patent-pending Heated Gurney System integrates advanced heating technology into the stretcher to provide continuous, full-body patient warming during transport. The system helps maintain body temperature, reduce the risk of hypothermia, and improve patient care by transforming the stretcher into an active warming platform. Booth 902

CASPR Technologies Medik V

The CASPR Medik V is an HVAC-integrated air purification system for ambulances that continuously reduces airborne and surface pathogens using advanced NC2i technology. Installed within the vehicle’s ductwork, it preserves patient compartment space, improves workflow, and delivers uniform, whole-cabin air treatment without changing EMS workflows. Booth 2540

ColdVentures ColdVest

The ColdVest rapidly lowers core body temperature and requires no ice, no power, and no refrigeration. ColdVest is a reliable safeguard against the dangers of extreme heat and symptoms of heat stroke. It’s portable, easy to deploy, gets cold fast and stays cold for up to an hour. Treat symptoms of heat stroke with no ice, power, or refrigeration, bringing core body temperature from life-threatening to safe in less than 10 minutes. Booth 711

Emergency Medical Innovation Technology Mechanical Coupler Filter Endotracheal Tube 

EMIT is the next-generation of airway management technologies. Its innovations are designed to reduce infection risk, minimize cross-contamination, and improve the effectiveness of emergency airway interventions while addressing real-world clinical challenges. EMIT is developing evidence-based solutions aimed at making emergency care safer, more efficient, and more effective when brought to market. Booth 928

Crestline Ambulance CCL 166 Type I Ambulance

The Crestline CCL 166 Type I Ambulance features a new 166” x 96” body that provides more workspace, improved ergonomics, and 38% more ALS storage. Built on the Ford F-550 or Chevrolet 5500 chassis, it combines a redesigned patient compartment, ergonomic cab console, and expanded storage. Booth 1601

EMS Innovations RISER

Introducing significant design upgrades and improvements to the RISER, a portable patient lifting device that raises fall patients from ground level to a seated position using a 6:1 mechanical advantage for two operators. It stores like a backboard, converts into a transport chair, and features upgraded wheels, improved braking, ergonomic enhancements, and a reinforced design for demanding EMS environments. Crafted from rust-resistant, medical-grade stainless steel. Booth 1406

Emergency Medical Resolutions OHPAH

The Occupational Health Performance Analytics Hub (OHPAH) is an occupational health platform that creates a secure, longitudinal health record for EMS personnel by combining operational data with Apple HealthKit metrics such as heart rate, sleep, and activity. Automatically tracks fire exposure, sleep disruption, and workload while allowing users to document injuries and emotional experiences. The system can provide aggregate analytics as well. Booth 1731

ESO Query Builder with Natural Language Processing

ESO Query Builder with Natural Language Processing lets EMS personnel generate reports by asking questions in plain English, eliminating the need for technical expertise or analyst support. It understands prehospital terminology and creates accurate report parameters while maintaining data integrity. Booth 2409

Flotec Total Oxygen Accessibility Device

The T.O.A.D. (Total Oxygen Accessibility Device) is a portable oxygen distribution system that connects to multiple oxygen sources—including liquid oxygen, high-pressure cylinders, and hospital wall outlets—to support mass-casualty incidents. Its compact design delivers up to 150 L/min of oxygen, providing a flexible, scalable solution for emergency responders. Booth 736

Golden Hour Medical AutoTQ

AutoTQ is a patented, FDA-registered automatic tourniquet that delivers rapid, standardized hemorrhage control with one-button inflation, automatic pressure maintenance, and optional audio guidance. It reduces application variability, frees providers for other critical interventions, and enables one controller to operate multiple disposable tourniquet cuffs. Booth 1729

ImageTrend Carelytics

Carelytics connects EMS and hospital systems through secure, automated interoperability, providing near real-time access to patient outcomes after hospital handoff. The platform automatically matches EMS and hospital records, eliminates manual follow-up and data reconciliation, and supports quality improvement, operational decision-making, and stronger EMS-hospital collaboration through a continuous feedback loop. Booth 1613

ImageTrend Unified Analytics

ImageTrend Unified Analytics combines clinical, operational, and compliance data into a single, continuously updated platform, eliminating fragmented reporting and manual data aggregation. Configurable dashboards, automated reporting, and self-service analytics provide near real-time insights that support faster decision-making, performance improvement, and better patient outcomes. Built for EMS, fire, and rescue, the platform delivers scalable, interoperable analytics designed for evolving operational needs. Booth 1613

ImageTrend AI Assist: CQI Check

AI Assist: CQI Check is an AI-powered documentation review tool that analyzes EMS and fire reports in near-real time, identifying missing or inconsistent information before it affects compliance, billing, or patient care. Integrated into existing workflows, it improves documentation accuracy, reduces administrative burden, and supports HIPAA-compliant, provider-controlled quality improvement. Booth 1613

Handtevy ScanSafe

ScanSafe is the first barcode-based medication verification system designed specifically for EMS, helping prevent medication errors by confirming drug identity, concentration, expiration, and formulary compliance in seconds. The system integrates seamlessly into existing workflows with configurable scanning requirements, optional bypass for urgent situations, and automatic QA tracking—without requiring additional hardware or delaying patient care. Helps meet DEA’s 2026 controlled substance mandates. Booth 2410

IntuBlade

IntuBlade is a single-use video laryngoscope that connects directly to any USB-C smartphone or tablet, eliminating the need for monitors. Its lens-clearing technology allows providers to remove blood and secretions from the camera lens during intubation without removing the device, while standard Macintosh geometry eliminates additional retraining. A free app and cloud portal support procedure recording, QA/QI review, and airway analytics. Booth 1341

Laerdal Medical Advanced Airway Solution

The Advanced Airway Solution from Laerdal Medical offers realistic suction training with fluids, giving learners hands-on experience in managing contaminated and difficult airways. It offers a range of airway complexity features that can be adjusted to match individual skills and training goals to support progressive learning for individuals and teams. It’s easy to set up and clean up in under five minutes. Booth 1828

MedixSafe Narcotics Tracking

MedixSafe Narcotics Tracking uses RFID-enabled safes and smart tags to automate controlled substance inventory, reducing manual data entry by 75% while strengthening security and compliance. Designed for EMS workflows, the system automatically tracks medication movement, updates inventory, and captures required DEA documentation without additional hardware or paperwork. The result is faster, more accurate narcotics management with reduced reporting errors and diversion risk. Booth 1421

NASCO Trauma Troy

Trauma Troy from NASCO reimagines trauma training by removing the environmental limitations of traditional simulation. Built without sensitive electronics, this rugged full-body trauma trainer enables realistic, repeatable education wherever responders operate, allowing instructors to deliver immersive trauma scenarios across multiple critical interventions in the environments where real trauma care occurs. Booth 1501

MERET USA I.V.S.S. (IV Start System)

The MERET I.V.S.S. (IV Start System) is a portable clinical workspace that organizes IV and medication supplies for rapid access during emergency care. Featuring MERET’s One View™ organization system, MOLLE compatibility, and secure mounting options, it improves workflow, speeds treatment, and supports use across ground and air medical transport platforms. Paramedic-designed. Dimensions: 14.75 by 11 by 4.75 inches. Booth 420

Nexus Sports Medicine Dragonfly Sling/Fanny Pack

The Dragonfly is a versatile hybrid medical kit that converts between a secure lumbar pack and a high-speed cross-body sling using an interchangeable strap system. Designed for rapid emergency response, it features dedicated PPE and trauma shear access, organized internal storage, and weather-resistant construction to protect critical medical supplies. Its modular MOLLE platform allows users to customize the kit with additional pouches and accessories to meet a wide range of operational needs. Booth 1932

Nexus Sports Medicine Nemesis Sling Bag

The Nemesis Crossbody Sling Bag is a compact, easy-to-carry medical kit designed for healthcare professionals who need rapid access to essential supplies while working on foot. Its horizontal-opening design, removable shoulder strap, grab handle, stabilizing strap, and integrated raincover provide quick access, secure transport, and versatility in the field. Features water-resistant zippers, MOLLE compatibility, customizable storage, and multiple organizational features. Booth 1932

O-Two Medical Technologies Mesh Nebulizer

The O-Two® Mesh Nebulizer is a compact, battery-powered aerosol delivery device designed for EMS, transport medicine, hospitals, clinics, and emergency care environments. Its innovation lies in the use of active vibrating mesh technology, which converts liquid medication into a fine, consistent aerosol without requiring compressed gas or oxygen, helping conserve oxygen for patient care. The technology supports more efficient aerosol delivery, lower medication waste, quieter operation, and greater portability. Booth 2311

O-Two Medical Technologies BVM Trainer

With real-time feedback, adult/child/infant training modes, breath-by-breath analysis, and a clear 100-point score, the BVM Trainer helps instructors teach, assess, and improve BVM technique with confidence. Its standout feature is the simulated stomach with gastric insufflation measurement, supported by two independent high-accuracy flow sensors, allowing users to see not only how much air is delivered, but whether technique may be causing air to enter the stomach. Booth 2311

O-Two Medical Technologies MedSniper

The MedSniper is a single-use flexible video laryngoscope that combines high-definition visualization, integrated LED illumination, a steerable distal tip, and an integrated tube-guiding channel in one lightweight, deployment-ready device. The MedSniper connects to a smartphone or tablet for real-time viewing, recording, and documentation. Booth 2311

OneDose AI Assistant

The OneDose AI Assistant is a voice-driven clinical decision-support tool built specifically for EMS and grounded in each agency’s approved protocols, scope of practice, and dosing guidelines. Using a deterministic dosing engine, it provides accurate protocol guidance, medication dosing, equipment sizing, and documentation support while avoiding AI-generated dosing errors. Designed for hands-free use in the field, it helps reduce cognitive errors and improve clinical decision-making. OneDose is AI for EMS done right. Booth 2118

OneDose eMACC™

eMACC (Electronic Medication Administration Cross-Check) digitizes the proven MACC safety process by verifying medication identity, concentration, and formulary compliance through barcode scanning. The system automatically records verification steps, lot numbers, and audit trails, includes real-time FDA recall alerts, and works offline on iOS and Android to improve medication safety and compliance. Booth 2118

Operative IQ Events Management Module

Operative IQ’s Events Management module centralizes registration, scheduling, communications, badge printing, attendee engagement, and reporting into a single platform designed for public safety organizations. By replacing spreadsheets and disconnected systems, it streamlines event planning, reduces administrative workload, and provides real-time operational visibility. Self-service tools enhance the experience for both organizers and attendees from registration through event completion. Booth 1101

Operative IQ Blood Tracking Module

Operative IQ’s Blood Tracking module simplifies prehospital whole blood programs by helping EMS agencies manage complex blood logistics and regulatory requirements. Integrated with Delta Development Team’s BloodCOMM devices, it automatically tracks temperature and chain of custody from pickup through transfusion. The platform enables agencies to safely implement and manage prehospital blood programs with confidence. Booth 1101

Orion Medical Solutions

Orion is a comprehensive Mass Casualty Incident and Event Management operating platform designed to unify every operational layer of an MCI into a single, coordinated system. Instead of fragmented radio traffic, paper tags, whiteboards, and disconnected alert tools, Orion generates one secure incident portal where every agency operates from the same live data environment. Orion replaces fragmented MCI response with a unified, AI powered operating system built around structured ICS principles. Booth 733

Peregrine: Quality Improvement & Responder Wellness Suite for EMS and Fire-Rescue

Peregrine unifies, cleans, and deduplicates EMS and fire data into a real-time operational platform with live KPI dashboards, automated QA/QI, station planning, and resource management. Integrated wellness tools monitor critical incident stress, sleep disruption, and hazardous exposure. Booth 007

PAX Material Check

With Material Check you can easily check off the contents of your bag with a simple app. Track product withdrawals digitally—quickly, easily, and without paperwork. Do an equipment check inside each module, and how the materials are laid out in the modules with associated photos. This helps standardize equipment throughout an organization. Booth 2211

Pro-Vision Birdseye 360° AI Camera System 

Enhance driver visibility, reduce blind spots, exonerate drivers with video recording, and simplify installation. This product builds upon the 360 surround-view solution we debuted in 2023 by adding AI-powered detections of pedestrian and vehicle risks in blind spots around EMS vehicles. Not only does the enhanced visibility help drivers operate safer, but the solution integrates with most major telematics platforms to give EMS organizations a centralized location to view and manage all vehicle data. Booth 321

Pedi-Ed-Trics International Disasters in Seconds

International Disasters In Seconds from Pedi-Ed-Trics Emergency Medical Solutions is a portable mass-casualty training system featuring 50 life-size adult and pediatric patient simulators, realistic moulage, and customizable disaster scenarios. Packed into a single rolling bag, it provides scalable, language-independent triage training for EMS, hospitals, military, schools, and disaster response teams worldwide. Booth 110

QT Medical QHeart Sensor F

QHeart Sensor F is a pre-positioned and adjsutable 12-lead ECG sensor perfect for EMS use. It’s compatible with all ECG machines (Zoll, Stryker, GE, Philips, and others). It’s much more efficient (save 70% time), accurate, and sanitary, with no risk of infection. It’s defibrillator proof, thus ideal for ER and ICU use. It supports advanced ECG placements, such as right sided and poster placements. After 12-lead diagnostic ECG, the sensor can change to 3-lead monitor configuration that is compatible with all bedside monitors. Booth 1511

QinFlow PressSure

PressSure™ is a compact, lightweight, battery-powered device that inflates and maintains pressure in virtually any standard pressure bag. Clinicians simply connect the device and select the desired pressure: 150, 300, or 450 mmHg. PressSure™ takes it from there, reducing the need for repetitive manual intervention and allowing clinicians to stay focused on patient care. Booth 1639

Skyline Pharmaceuticals

Skyline Pharmaceuticals is an emergency vendor that specializes in helping hospitals and fire departments with their back-ordered medications and supplies. With so many shortages affecting agencies nationwide throughout the year, we’re here to help support our first responders and make sure no agency is ever left without product needed on their trucks. Booth 325

R&B Fabrications Bullseye Lifting System and Storage Bag

Patient lifts are one of the most common interventions for EMS providers as well as one of the hardest on the body. The Bullseye Lifting System is a two-person lift device that utilizes the O.S.H.A. guidelines for proper lifting techniques. It’s fast and simple to use, with or without the lifting harness. Made in the U.S.A. Booth 1838

Injecta Medical SYNJECT™

SYNJECT™ is a dual-syringe controlled delivery system that enables coordinated medication administration through a unified delivery interface. Designed to support structured procedural workflows, it helps reduce manual variability, improve delivery consistency, and simplify complex multi-fluid administration across a wide range of clinical environments. Booth 050

Tensor Medical Systems Emsley AI

Emsley is an autonomous AI agent that performs EMS QA/QI reviews by automatically analyzing ePCR data, identifying improvement opportunities, and answering questions about agency performance. Unlike AI-assisted review tools, Emsley completes chart analysis and analytics independently, reducing manual workload so QA teams can focus on training, feedback, and patient care. Emsley doesn’t just help QA teams do the chart review and analytics. It actually completes it. Booth 846

Technimount EMS Neonatal Transport Incubator Platform–FL

The platform converts a LifePort AeroSled TS adult/pediatric stretcher into a secure neonatal transport system in seconds, eliminating the need for a dedicated neonatal stretcher. Featuring proprietary XClamp™ Technology and dual quick-release latches, the platform securely mounts the Dräger Isolette® TI500 incubator, requires no tools, and meets applicable FAA testing standards. Booth 501

Gardner Medical Ventubation System

The Ventubation System is an innovative airway management device that combines the functions of a laryngoscope, supraglottic airway, and bougie into a single system. Its unique three-channel design enables continuous ventilation and oxygenation during intubation, reducing apneic time, minimizing airway trauma, and improving first-pass success. Early studies and EMS experience indicate the system is easy to learn and has the potential to improve patient safety during airway management. Booth 738

Vector Solutions TargetSolutions Courses

TargetSolutions/CAPCE courses integrate with scheduling to ensure only qualified and compliant staff are scheduled and working. This reduces risk and sanctions from the state. Also, state EMS offices that leverage Acadis can see real-time insight into continued education from TargetSolutions/AgencyConnected customers. Booth 2720

Wright Industries Rescue Star

The Rescue Star stands apart with the longest list of standard features in the industry, a 4‑year / 50,000‑mile warranty, and an unmatched 90‑day delivery timeline. Wright Industries maintains over 100 Ford chassis in stock, ensuring agencies get the vehicles they need—when they need them. The Rescue Star has transformed the landscape our first responders were used to, challenging outdated norms and introducing a new era of responsiveness and innovation. Booth 2518

Zebra Technologies ET401 Rugged Enterprise Tablet

Zebra’s ET401 rugged tablet is built for demanding EMS environments, combining MIL-STD-810H durability with integrated 1D/2D barcode scanning for rapid ePCR documentation and medication tracking. Optional RFID enables real-time ambulance inventory and supply management. Designed to withstand drops, water, and extreme temperatures, the ET401 also carries EPEAT Silver certification for sustainable, eco-friendly design. Booth 1305

ZOLL Medical Zenix

The Zenix® monitor/defibrillator redefines efficiency, clarity, and intelligence. Featuring a large, durable touchscreen, Zenix provides critical information when it’s needed. With on-the-fly customization, EMS professionals can make real-time adjustments, helping them stay in control during high-pressure situations. Equipped with ZOLL’s innovative Real BVM Help® and exclusive Real CPR Help® technology, Zenix gives providers real-time clinical feedback to help improve ventilation quality and help deliver high-quality CPR. Booth 2002