The Training and Education Committee is comprised of ALS Accredited Training Program Representatives, EMS agency Training Officers, representatives from the four ODEMSA EMS Sub-Councils, and hospital representatives. The Training and Education Committee’s objective is to provide advice to the ODEMSA Board of Directors and the ODEMSA Medical Control Committee in matters dealing with the delivery of emergency care in the field. It is also a resource for other ODEMSA Committees, including the Regional Performance Improvement and Pharmacy Committees.
The Committee has primary responsibility for oversight of the Prehospital Patient Care Protocols. It also oversees EMS provider quality improvement and quality assurance in cooperation with the ODEMSA Medical Control and Performance Committees. It reviews state and national course curricula, and recommends changes that more appropriately address the unique needs of the ODEMSA Region.
This committee was restructured in 2019 to be more in line with the goals of ODEMSA, from Professional Development to Training and Education.
Current Bylaws – Training and Education
Training and Education Meetings

2026 (3 meetings)
2025 (4 meetings)
2024 (4 meetings)
2023 (4 meetings)
2022 (4 meetings)
2021 (5 meetings)
2020 (4 meetings)
2019 (3 meetings)
2018 (3 meetings)
2017 (2 meetings)
2016 (3 meetings)
Sub-Council Representatives (8)
- Chris CraftPD 13 Southside
- Stephen FarrarPD 13 SouthsideAlternate
- Kevin EustacePD 14 South Central
- Shawn HarmonPD 14 South CentralAlternate
- Gail WeatherfordPD 15 Metro Richmond
- Michael FerrasPD 15 Metro RichmondAlternate
- Tim SwannPD 19 Crater
- Heather DeadmonPD 19 CraterAlternate
ODEMSA Committees Representatives (4)
- Allen YeeMedical Direction
- VacantMedical DirectionAlternate
- Amy StewartPerformance Improvement
- VacantPerformance ImprovementAlternate
Hospital System Representatives (10)
- Mike HarmonBon Secours
- Amy HowardBon SecoursAlternate
- Janelle HoutsmaCentra
- VacantCentraAlternate
- Amy StewartHCA
- VacantHCAAlternate
- VacantSentara
- VacantSentaraAlternate
- Greg NeimanVCU Health
- Adam AlfordVCU HealthAlternate
Accredited EMS Education Training Programs Representatives (10)
- Lauren DumasBrightpoint CC
- Kelcey HudsonBrightpoint CCAlternate
- Amanda BryantECPI
- Jen ReeseECPIAlternate
- Nakia JamesReynolds CC
- Marquita WhisonantReynolds CCAlternate
- Bobby LesterSouthside VA CC
- Ricky LylesSouthside VA CCAlternate
- Damien CoyVCU CTCCEVoting
- Kenneth WilliamsVCU CTCCEAlternate
EMS Agency Representatives (90)
- Wendell LandisAdvanSix - Hopewell
- Ted SmithAlberta Volunteer Fire Department Inc
- Kimberly SmithAmelia County Fire & EMS
- Kevin EustaceAmelia Emergency Squad
- Scott ZielinskiAmerican Medical Response Mid-Atlantic Inc.
- AUSTIN CURCIEAshland Volunteer Rescue Squad
- Prabhat AdusumalliBensley Bermuda Volunteer Rescue Squad
- DANIEL FALWELLBlackstone Volunteer Fire Department
- Michael OrtegaBon Secours Critical Care Transport
- JEAN DELLINGERBoydton Life Station
- DEVON JACKSONBrunswick County Sherriff's Office
- PAUL NOWELLBrunswick Emergency Medical Services
- LeAnn HillBuckingham County Department of Emergency Services
- BRIAN A WELTCHBurkeville Volunteer Fire Department
- Allen RichardsonCentral Life Saving and Rescue Squad
- MELODY SPIVEYCharles City County Fire and Emergency Services
- ASHLEY TUFTEECharles City Volunteer Fire - EMS, Inc.
- SALLY PYLECharlotte County Fire & Rescue
- VacantCharlotte County Volunteer Rescue Squad
- John JacobsonChesterfield Fire and EMS
- Megan MiddltonCity of Richmond Dept of Fire and Emergency Services
- Wayne RaeColonial Heights Fire/EMS & Emergency Management
- GRAYSON C CALDWELLCrewe Volunteer Fire Department
- DARREN HURLEYCumberland Fire and EMS
- Earl A BlackmanD19 Transportation Service Inc
- JONATHAN MANGUMDefense Logistics Agency Richmond Fire & Emergency Services
- Steve MoringDelta Medical Transport
- Heather DeadmonDinwiddie County Fire & EMS
- CHRISTOPHER PARRISHEast Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc.
- Joshua L MullinsEmergency Services Solution, Inc.
- JUDY WOODEmergency Training Systems, Inc.
- Rose WilsonEttrick-Matoaca Volunteer Rescue Squad
- DANIEL P CLARKFarmville Volunteer Fire Department
- Gail WeatherfordForest View Volunteer Rescue Squad
- Jason BurrowFort Barfoot Fire and Emergency Services (Fort Pickett)
- Brian HarnessFort Gregg-Adams Fire & Emergency Services (Ft Lee)
- Allen RichardsonGasburg Volunteer Fire Department
- Lanney JonesGerdau
- Mike WatkinsGoochland County Department of Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services
- Ben JeffersGreensville Volunteer Rescue Squad
- Kristian AndersonH2H Emergency Services
- BRIAN CONNERHalifax County Fire Commission
- ANNE CONNERHalifax County Rescue Squad
- TIMOTHY COOKHampden-Sydney Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
- Jeff McPhearsonHanover Fire EMS
- Monty DixonHenrico County Division of Fire
- Adam SchuknechtHopewell Fire and EMS
- Steven GillamJarratt Volunteer Fire Department
- VacantKings Dominion
- SCOTT EMERICKLake Gaston Volunteer Fire Department
- Andy IngeLakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad
- Frankie BryantLifestar Ambulance Service, Inc.
- Katie HoganManchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
- Justin BurchMecklenburg County Emergency Services
- Beverly HarrisMed-Trans Corp DBA LifeEvac
- SALLY PYLEMeherrin Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Inc.
- Travis JenkinsNew Kent Fire-Rescue
- MICHAEL HARDYNorth Halifax Volunteer Fire Department
- DREW T MODRALLNottoway County Emergency Squad
- Terry BurkholderPatient Transport Systems, Inc.
- Tim SwannPetersburg Fire Department
- Kris PawlickPhilip Morris USA
- Patrick SchoeffelPowhatan Fire & Rescue Department
- SHAWN HARMONPrince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad
- Greg TaflingerPrince George Fire and EMS
- Amit PatelRichmond Ambulance Authority
- Doug MartinRichmond International Airport Fire Department
- Michael FerrasRichmond Volunteer Rescue Squad
- Jay LoveladyRocky Mountain Holdings LLC DBA Air Care Eagle
- TARIG AHMEDRoyal Medical Transportation
- Ray ConnerSouth Boston Fire Department
- GAVIN R GWALTNEYSouthside Rescue Squad
- Ronnie CatronSouthside Virginia Emergency Crew
- Nancy McMickenSpruance Emergency Services
- Carolyn WhiteStony Creek Volunteer Rescue Squad
- Gene (Ray) Phelps jrSurry County Emergency Medical Services
- Barry BurnsSurry Nuclear Power Station
- CHRISTOPHER BALASSONESussex Fire & Rescue
- Christopher Wilson BassTriangle Volunteer Fire Department
- Eric DementTuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad
- Stephen FarrarTurbeville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Assoc., Inc
- Kevin PepperlVanguard Ambulance, LLC
- Chris CraftVictoria Fire & Rescue
- Mike SimonsVirginia International Raceway
- GREGORY JONESVirginia State Police - Med Flight I
- Shawn WilsonVirginia Urgent Emergent Medical Support, PLLC
- Bonita MyersWaverly Rescue Squad, Inc.
- JOSEPH DATTILOWegmans Food Markets, Inc.
- Shannon DanielWest Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad
- Gary DubinWestern Star Hospital Authority DBA Metrohealth EMS

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