Frequently Asked Questions
Where is ECU being held?
CareFlite’s Emergency Care Update (ECU) Conference is being held in-person on October 29th & 30th at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. The week following the conference we will release all enduring content. Lectures will be available to complete on your own time until December 31, 2026.
What's included with my ECU Registration?
ECU is an exceptional value—we have a lot of new and great features! Check out our What to Expect page! Your registration fee includes all conference presentations and corresponding CEs, access to dozens of vendors, swag, breakfast, and lunch on both days, and a one-year CareFlite Household Membership. Enduring courses will also be available online until December 31st, 2026. A SIM Challlenge registration is per person and includes full access to the conference.
Having trouble registering online?
First, Google Chrome is the best browser for registration. Next, if you're still having trouble please email us at [email protected]
Who attends ECU?
EMS providers, nurses, dispatchers, leaders, administrators, educators and innovators all attend ECU. They come from systems of all sizes and types, from fire departments and municipalities to private, not-for-profit and hospital-based organizations. It’s a one-of-a-kind environment, in which competition and politics are set aside in the pursuit of collaboration and learning.
Are there registration discounts?
CareFlite employees ALWAYS attend for free. An internal email will be sent with information and the 2026 promo code. If you attended last year, as a thank you you will receive an email with a discount code for this year. CareFlite’s partner hospitals receive some free registrations that are distributed by their administration. Stay tuned for periodic discount codes released at strategic times.
Does ECU offer continuing education hours?
YES! CareFlite is accredited for nursing and by DSHS for EMS CE. If you can’t make it in-person, miss some lectures or want to maximize your number of education hours you will have the option to view all lecture recordings on-demand for enduring CE through December 31, 2026.