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National EMS Week – May 15 – 21, 2022
Bon Secours Chester Emergency Center Opens for EMS on May 25th
On May 25th, 2022 at 8:00 am Bon Secours Chester Emergency Center (a satellite of St. Francis Medical Center) will open its doors to begin accepting patients. The Chester Emergency Center is a freestanding emergency department located in Chesterfield County near the intersection of Route 1 and Route 10 at 12021 Rt 1, Chester, VA... Continue Reading →
Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) – ODEMSA
The Old Dominion EMS Alliance, in partnership with VCU's Center for Trauma and Critical Care Education (VCU CTCCE), will be hosting an Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) course on June 11 & 12, 2022 from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the office of the Old Dominion EMS Alliance. For additional information, please reference the... Continue Reading →
Shenandoah Valley EMS Expo
The Shenandoah Valley EMS Expo will be held on May 21, 2022 at Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, Virginia. Registration closes May 6, 2022. See course flyer for additional details, including QR code to register.
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Course
The Central Virginia Healthcare Coalition (CVHC) is sponsoring an Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) course on Friday, May 20th from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM at the VCU Health - Parham Building located on 7818 E. Parham Road, Henrico, Virginia, 23294. For additional information, including how to register, please reference the course flyer or visit:... Continue Reading →
Continuing Education Event – Buckingham County
Buckingham County Department of Emergency Services will be hosting a continuing education event for EMS providers on May 16, 2022, from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. The event will be located at the Toga Fire Department (1779 Mount Rush Hwy, Dillwyn, Virginia 23901). For additional information, please see the event flyer.
Virginia Office of EMS Announces Free Continuing Education – VectorSolutions
On March 21, 2022, the Virginia Office of EMS announced a partnership with Vector Solutions to deliver free continuing education to Virginia EMS providers. Select the following link to be redirected to the Virginia Office of EMS webpage. Read the webpage carefully and follow all instructions to reduces errors. Click here to learn more!
Recognize the Region’s Best – Regional EMS Award Nominations are Open!
Help us recognize the best in the region by nominating a colleague for a Regional EMS Award. Through May 1, you can submit your nomination for one or more colleagues for the chance to receive one of twelve ODEMSA Regional EMS Awards. High School Seniors also have the opportunity to apply for an award along with a $1,000 scholarship.
It’s Time to Submit Your RSAF Grants!
Grant Season is upon us! This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) grant submissions is March 15, 2022 at 5pm. Funds are out there but cannot be awarded if you do not apply. This is a great opportunity for your agency to seek financial assistance for your... Continue Reading →
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest (Protocol 4-15)
To view the new Traumatic Cardiac Arrest protocol (Protocol 4-15), click this post and scroll down. Protocol 4-15 can also be found and viewed on the ODEMSA smartphone app.
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