Honoring Heroes: Nominations Open for the 2025 ODEMSA Regional EMS Awards

Celebrate the heroes among us! Nominations are now open for the 2025 ODEMSA Regional EMS Awards. Do you know an EMS professional or team that exemplifies excellence and dedication? Give them the recognition they deserve! Visit our awards page to nominate today and help shine a light on their outstanding contributions. Let's honor those who go above and beyond.

ODEMSA Recognizes the 2024 Regional EMS Award Recipients

The 2024 Regional EMS Awards ceremony, held on December 19 at the ODEMSA Conference in Henrico, VA, celebrated exceptional contributions to emergency medical services. The event recognized individuals and organizations for their dedication, innovation, and leadership in EMS, marking the return to in-person celebrations since 2019. Winners are nominated for the Governorโ€™s EMS Awards.

New Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

The updated CE requirements aim to streamline the recertification process and ensure EMS professionals stay current with the latest evidence-based practices. These changes reflect the evolving needs of the EMS community and emphasize lifelong learning.

Measles Awareness

Measles is an acute viral respiratory illness and is one of the most contagious of all infectious diseases.  Up 90% of susceptible persons with close contact to a measles patient will develop measles. The virus is transmitted by direct contact with infectious droplets or by airborne spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. Measles virus can remain... Continue Reading →

EMS Clinical Field Rotation Sites

We are happy to announce that we now have a listing of EMS Clinical Field Rotation Sites for the region. If you or someone you know needs to complete field rotations on an ambulance check out this NEW listing!

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