EMS News. Inside This Issue. City of Virginia Beach Department of EMS January 2014 IRA. Page 1 of 39. Member Achievements 2

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1 EMS News City of Virginia Beach Department of EMS January 2014 Inside This Issue IRA Member Achievements 2 VBEMS Promotion, Recognition, and Graduation Ceremony 2 VBEMS Recruitment and Retention 3 VBEMS Operations 4 VBEMS Administration 6 Squad Commander Boot 6 Camp VBEMS Training 9 VBEMS Training & Cert 10 Defensive Driving 10 EVOC 11 ALS Release Classes Lead Classes 12 CPR Recert 13 BLS CE Courses 14 Enhanced CE Classes 21 ALS CE Courses 22 Quick Glance Calendar 25 Website Location Professional Growth and 26 Development Additional Training Links 26 Newsletters Sites 27 EMSAT Courses 29 VBEMS General Information 36 + Our Vision We are the leader in the emergency medical services field and the community is confident in our services. Our Mission The mission of the Department of Emergency Medical Services is to deliver valued services to the community that preserve life, improve health, and promote the safety of citizens and visitors, who live, learn, work and play in our community while maintaining a sustainable systems approach that is focused on dynamic resource utilization to enhance the overall quality of life in Virginia Beach. Page 1 of 39

2 Member Achievements November 2013 Released as AIC/Driver Tyler Boyd, R5, DR Zachariah Hogge, R16, AIC/DR Frederick Llanes, R5, AIC/DR Michelle Colon, R9, AIC/DR Peter Lindhome, R16, AIC Richard Nuckols, R2, AIC/DR Joanna Rara, R5, AIC/DR Elizabeth Tracy, R14, AIC/DR November 2013 Released as Enhanced Daniel Haug, R16 Virginia Beach Department of EMS Promotion, Recognition, and Graduation Ceremony February 4, 2014 AT 18:00 HRS The Virginia Beach Department of EMS Promotion, Recognition and Graduation Ceremony will be held at the Fire/EMS Training Center located at 927 S. Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach. The event is open to all and refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Please join us in welcoming the newest members of our EMS family! EMS News is published monthly by the EMS Department for all members of the Virginia Beach EMS system. Submissions must be received by the 17 th of the month prior to the issue date. Electronic submissions are preferred. Fire/EMS Training Center, 927 S. Birdneck Road, Virginia Beach, VA Senior Editor Ruby Christian Assistant Editor Mary Anne Myers Page 2 of 39

3 VBEMS Recruitment and Retention Retention If you feel that one of your co-rescue members has gone above and beyond their responsibilities as a pre-hospital care provider, please advise your Squad Commander so they may refer the member for a class act award or a service award. Thank you for all you do for your community. - Susan Palmer Page 3 of 39

4 VBEMS Operations OSCAR Online Scheduling System The OSCAR Online Scheduling System Duty Requests are due by the 10 th of the preceding month. Submit your Duty Requests on By Christi Budy Captain Are you documenting your procedures? Make sure that you are listing all of the procedures that you perform for your patient in the EMR. Choices include wound care, splinting, BVM, oral/nasal airways, LBB, suction, KED, time of extrication, CPR, intubation, IV and many, many more items. Remember that skills and procedures completed by engine crews should also be included here. The section where you can list things prior to arrival is for bystanders and police. A good rule of thumb is if the person is listed in the EMR (fire and EMS), the skill they perform should be listed in the detailed procedure section with the time, size, location, etc. Page 4 of 39

5 VBGH Has New Inpatient Unit On December 16, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital opened a 24 bed inpatient psychiatric unit. This does not change any procedures in the field but with more psych beds available locally, hopefully this means patients will spend less time in the ED. Submitted By Christi Budy Captain EMR Tip---Oxygen and Normal Saline Any time you administer oxygen, normal saline (bolus or flush) or any other medication; you must document them in the medication section. Please don t forget to add these to the list when documenting so we know who, when, how much and where they were given. Submitted By Christi Budy Captain Page 5 of 39

6 VBEMS Administration ASK THE CHIEF (Andrew Lane and Jackie Reith from station 4 with Chief Edwards) Askthechief@vbgov.com. The purpose of this communication path is to give you an unrestricted communication path to me. It is designed to increase general communications and provide a pathway to connect with the EMS Chief. It is more important now than ever to ensure open lines of communication. You have many excellent ideas and a drive and motivation to make us even better and I want to hear these directly from you. Submitted items that serve the Department as a whole will be shared in our Department Newsletter, published once a month. Direct responses will be provided to members who include their address. I value each one of you and the quality service you provide. Keep up the great work! Bruce W. Edwards EMS Chief Save the date! By Bill Kiley Deputy Chief A request was made in our January Town Hall meeting, that EMS create a leadership course specifically designed and offered to Virginia Beach EMS personnel to help in gathering those skill sets necessary to advance to the level of Squad Commander or perhaps Brigade Chief. Therefore, we ask you to save the date, of the day of Saturday January 11, 2014 from 08:30 17:30. This Saturday day class will go over the leadership strategies and organization philosophy of the Department to make you a better leader. All current and potential leaders are welcome. Page 6 of 39

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9 VBEMS Training REMINDER NOTICE: ALS CE CLASSES START TIMES Submitted By John Bianco Division Chief Beginning August 1, all morning ALS CEs, to include medic in-services, will begin at 08:30 hours. All afternoon CEs will continue to begin at 13:00 and evening at 18:00. Academy and contract programs open to members will have specific course start and end times to meet those specific requirements. Proctor Training Course Dates Available: Interested to help train and work with new EMT students entering our system? Help build student confidence by supporting the psychomotor/practical component of our EMT program. Find out more by attending our Proctor Training Course which provides philosophy and training for proctoring, and the application process for our VBEMS Proctor Team. Thursday January 9, :00-22:00 Thursday January 23, :00-22:00 To register, contact the VBEMS Training Center at Questions? Please contact: Eric de Forest ALS Badges Submitted By Paula Purcell for Kim George Medic As of 12/9/2013 ALL ALS student badges have expired. No one should be using an ALS student badge. New student badges will be issued at the start of the 2014 semester and expire at the end of each following semester, the expiration date will appear on the badges. All ALS student should remember that they need to apply every semester for scholarship/sponsorship. Page 9 of 39 Next TRFA By John Bianco Division Chief FYI the next FD TRFA is anticipated to begin in February and will follow as similar TRFA as this current year s. More will follow with EMS classes and student/intern time updates as time nears and the actual schedule is finalized.

10 VBEMS Training & Certification BLS Certifications Initial CPR January 6, pm 10 pm March 27, pm 10 pm January 8, pm 10 pm April 1, pm 10 pm January 11, am - completion April 3, pm 10 pm January 21, pm 10 pm April 8, pm 10 pm January 30, pm 10 pm April 10, pm 10 pm February 13, pm 10 pm April 12, am - completion February 18, pm 10 pm May 14, pm 10 pm March 18, pm 10 pm May 21, pm 10 pm March 20, pm 10 pm June 2, pm 10 pm March 25, pm 10 pm June 4, pm 10 pm Call Lynette Dimitry at or ldimitry@vbgov.com to register. - Jerry Barnes DEFENSIVE DRIVING EMS members may take only the Saturday DDC course. If you want to get 5 points added to your driving record, the fee is $20, payable in cash, on the day of class, prior the start of class. The class is free if you do not want the points. You must register at least two days prior to class. Please call or emstrain@vbgov.com to register. Jan 4 Jan 18 Feb 1 Feb 15 Mar 1 Mar 22 Classes are held from 8:00 am 5:00 pm at Human Resources Training (Building 19 at the Municipal Center). Page 10 of 39

11 BLS ACADEMY SCHEDULES BLS Academy #1 (Tue/Thur) BLS Academy #2 (Mon/Wed) Class Started: Sep. 3 First night of class: Jan. 13 Class Ends: Feb. 8 Class Ends: Jun. 15 State Test: TBA State Test: TBA BLS Academy #3 (Tue/Thur) BLS Academy #4 (Mon/Wed) First night of class: Apr. 22 First night of class: Jun. 16 Class Ends: Sep. 21 Class Ends: Nov. 3 State Test: TBA State Test: TBA BLS Academy #5 (Tue/Thur) First night of class: Sep. 4 Class Ends: Jan. 31 State Test: TBA EVOC The Emergency Vehicle Operators Course will be taught on the following days and times: Tuesday, Jan. 21 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday, Jan. 23 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday, Jan. 25 8:30 am completion (Part 2 Cone Course) OR Sunday, Jan. 26 8:30 am completion (Part 2 Cone Course) Thursday, Feb. 6 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Monday, Feb. 10 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday, Feb. 15 8:30 am completion (Part 2 Cone Course) Tuesday, Mar. 4 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday, Mar. 6 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday, Mar. 8 8:30 am completion (Part 2 Cone Course) EVOC certification requires you to attend all three sessions of the course. Saturday/Sunday lunch is at your own expense. Pre-registration is mandatory. Walk-in students will not be able to be accommodated. Please call or emstrain@vbgov.com to register. - Jerry Barnes Page 11 of 39

12 ALS Certifications ALS Release Classes ALS Release Class Sessions 1, 2, and 3 are required for all EMT-I and EMT-P interns before they are released to function independently (Session 1 is required for ALL EMT- Enhanced). It can be taken at any point during the internship interns are encouraged to take it early because you are not allowed to use equipment such as CPAP until you have taken the class. These classes cover the ALS functions and skills unique to patient care in VBEMS. Session 1: King Airway, Trach Care, CAT Tourniquet, and PEPP Assessment Triangle Monday, January 13 th 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Monday, February 10 th 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Monday, March 24 th 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Session 2: CPAP, NG Tube, Glidescope, and Difficult Airway/RSI Overview Monday, January 13 th 8:00 pm 10:00 pm Monday, February 10 th 8:00 pm 10:00 pm Monday, March 24 th 8:00 pm 10:00 pm Session 3: EZ-IO, Melcor Crich Kit, Capnography, LifePak 15 (ALS Hands On), and the overview of oral boards/practice boards Tuesday, January 21st 6:00 pm 10:00 pm Monday, February 17 th 6:00 pm 10:00 pm Thursday, March 27 th 6:00 pm 10:00 pm Capnography and King Airway are required for ALL RELEASED ALS providers in the City of Virginia Beach! 12-Lead ECG All EMT-I and EMT-P providers and interns must take the VBEMS approved 12-Lead ECG course. Monday January 27, 2014 Monday March 31, :00 pm 10:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 pm Pre-registration is mandatory. Walk-in students may not be able to be accommodated. Please register for ALS Release class by calling or by ing EMSTrain@vbgov.com. For questions, please contact Medic Kim George at or BGeorge@VBgov.com. Page 12 of 39

13 ALS and EMT Written Exams Can Be Found here: National Registry of EMTs portal to NREMT Certification / Recertification Recertification and CE Info CPR Recert Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Monday, February 10, 2014 Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Thursday, April 24, 2014 Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Wednesday, June 18, :00 pm 10:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 pm Pre-registration is mandatory to ensure correct instructor-student ratios. Walk-in students may not be able to be accommodated. Please call or emstrain@vbgov.com to register. - Jerry Barnes Page 13 of 39

14 BLS Continuing Education This schedule is subject to change, and seats are limited. Pre-registration is mandatory in order to maintain required student- Instructor ratios. Walk-in members may be unable to attend. These Classes incorporate the new EMS Education standards for EMTs as implemented 7/1/2012. Reminder CE credits are only processed for bubble cards with an associated signature/name on the class sign-in form. Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Please call to register. Thr 2-Jan 6pm-10pm Ops: Field Communications Cat. 2 4 Tue 7-Jan 6pm-10pm ** EMR Cat. 2 4 Thr 9-Jan 6pm-10pm Ops: Field Ops Cat. 2 4 Tue 14-Jan 6pm-10pm *** Ops: Situational Awareness Cat. 2 4 Thr 16-Jan 6pm-10pm **** Ops: 911 Tour Cat. 2 4 Wed 22-Jan 6pm-10pm Airway 3 4 Mon 27-Jan 6pm-10pm Airway 3 4 Tue 28-Jan 6pm-10pm Ops: Extinguishers Cat. 2 4 Wed 5-Feb 6pm-10pm Legal 7 4 Mon 10-Feb 6pm-10pm Patient Assessment 2 4 Mon 17-Feb 6pm-10pm Trauma 4 4 Sat 22-Feb 8am-12pm Trauma 4 4 Mon 24-Feb 6pm-10pm Trauma 4 4 Wed 5-Mar 6pm-10pm Medical 5 4 Page 14 of 39

15 Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Mon 10-Mar 6pm-10pm Medical 5 4 Mon 17-Mar 6pm-10pm Airway 2 4 Wed 19-Mar 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Mon 24-Mar 6pm-10pm OB / Peds 8 4 Wed 26-Mar 6pm-10pm Medical 5 4 Mon 31-Mar 6pm-10pm MCI 1 Cat. 2 4 Wed 9-Apr 6pm-10pm Medical 5 4 Tue 29-Apr 6pm-10pm Airway 3 4 Thu 1-May 6pm-10pm Legal 7 4 Mon 5-May 6pm-10pm **Ops: EMR Cat. 2 4 Wed 7-May 6pm-10pm Ops: Field Communications Cat. 2 4 Sat 10-May 8:30am-12 Ops: Special Ops Cat Sat 10-May 1pm-5pm Ops: Extrication & Safety Cat. 2 4 Mon 12-May 6pm-10pm *** Ops: Situational Awareness Cat. 2 4 Tue 13-May 6pm-10pm Airway 3 4 Wed 14-May 6pm-10pm **** Ops: 911 Tour Cat. 2 4 Page 15 of 39

16 Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Sat 17-May 8am-5pm MCI I & MCI II Cat. 2 8 Mon 19-May 6pm-10pm Ops: Field Ops Cat. 2 4 Wed 21-May 6pm-10pm Ops: Extinguishers Cat. 2 4 Tue 27-May 6pm-10pm Trauma 4 4 Wed 28-May 6pm-10pm Ops: New Mentor/Evaluator Cat. 2 4 Sat 31-May 8am-12pm Trauma 4 4 Thu 5-Jun 6pm-10pm Trauma 4 4 Thu 12-Jun 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Tue 17-Jun 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Mon 23-Jun 6pm-10pm Airway 3 4 Tue 24-Jun 6pm-10pm Airway 3 4 Wed 25-Jun 6pm-10pm Legal 7 4 Thu 26-Jun 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Tue 1-Jul 6pm-10pm OB / Peds 8 4 Thu 3-Jul 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Mon 7-Jul 6pm-10pm Airway 2 4 Wed 9-Jul 6pm-10pm Patient Assessment 2 4 Page 16 of 39

17 Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Tue 15-Jul 6pm-10pm MCI 1 Cat. 2 4 Wed 16-Jul 6pm-10pm Trauma 4 4 Thu 17-Jul 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Mon 21-Jul 6pm-10pm Trauma 4 4 Wed 23-Jul 6pm-10pm Trauma 4 4 Wed 6-Aug 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Sat 9-Aug 8am-12pm Medical 2 4 Mon 11-Aug 6pm-10pm Airway 2 4 Tue 12-Aug 6pm-10pm Ops: Field Communications Cat. 2 4 Wed 13-Aug 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Thu 14-Aug 6pm-10pm **Ops: EMR Cat. 2 4 Sat 16-Aug 8:30am-12:30pm Ops: Special Ops Cat. 2 4 Sat 16-Aug 1:30pm-4:30pm Ops: Extrication & Safety Cat. 2 3 Mon 18-Aug 6pm-10pm OB / Peds 8 4 Tue 19-Aug 6pm-10pm *** Ops: Situational Awareness Cat. 2 4 Wed 20-Aug 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Page 17 of 39

18 Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Thu 21-Aug 6pm-10pm **** Ops: 911 Tour Cat. 2 4 Sat 23-Aug 8:30am-10am MCI I Cat Sat 23-Aug 10am-5pm MCI II Cat. 2 6 Tue 26-Aug 6pm-10pm Ops: Field Ops Cat. 2 4 Wed 27-Aug 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Thu 28-Aug 6pm-10pm Ops: Extinguishers Cat. 2 4 Wed 3-Sep 6pm-10pm MCI 1 Cat. 2 4 Thu 4-Sep 6pm-10pm Ops: New Mentor/Evaluator Cat. 2 4 Thu 11-Sep 6pm-10pm Airway 3 4 Tue 16-Sep 6pm-10pm Legal 7 4 Thu 25-Sep 6pm-10pm Airway 3 4 Tue 30-Sep 6pm-10pm Patient Assessment 2 4 Wed 1-Oct 6pm-10pm Ops: Field Communications Cat. 2 4 Mon 13-Oct 6pm-10pm **Ops: EMR Cat. 2 4 Wed 15-Oct 6pm-10pm Ops: Field Ops Cat. 2 4 Sat 4-Oct 8am-12pm Trauma 4 4 Sat 4-Oct 1pm-5pm Trauma 4 4 Page 18 of 39

19 Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Tue 14-Oct 6pm-10pm Trauma 4 4 Mon 20-Oct 6pm-10pm *** Ops: Situational Awareness Cat. 2 4 Wed 22-Oct 6pm-10pm **** Ops: 911 Tour Cat. 2 4 Thu 23-Oct 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Sat 25-Oct 8:30am-12:30pm *****Ops: Special Ops Cat. 2 4 Sat 25-Oct 1:30pm-4:30pm *****Ops: Extrication & Safety Cat. 2 3 Mon 27-Oct 6pm-10pm Ops: Extinguishers Cat. 2 4 Tue 28-Oct 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Wed 29-Oct 6pm-10pm Ops: New Mentor/Evaluator Cat. 2 4 Sat 1-Nov 8am-10am MCI I Cat. 2 2 Sat 1-Nov 8am-12pm Airway 3 4 Sat 1-Nov 10am-5pm MCI II Cat. 2 6 Sat 1-Nov 1pm-5pm Medical 2 4 Tue 4-Nov 6pm-10pm OB / Peds 8 4 Thu 6-Nov 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 Thu 13-Nov 6pm-10pm MCI 1 Cat. 2 4 Page 19 of 39

20 Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Tue 18-Nov 6pm-10pm Medical 2 4 **Will be held at VBEMS Admin Office (Class location may change due to enrollment numbers) *** Will be held at Creeds Rescue Station ****Will be held at Municipal Center, Bldg. 30, Communications ***** Will be held at Rescue 14 To Register for CEU Classes contact or EMSTRAIN@vbgov.com. For questions about CEUs contact Instruction Supervisor Eric de Forest at or edefores@vbgov.com. Page 20 of 39

21 EMT-Enhanced CE Classes Enhanced providers mark your calendars now for Medical & Respiratory for EMT-Enhanced and Session 5: Airway. Each class gives 4 hours of Category 1 credit. Enhanced providers must also take Session 4 and 26 hours of Category 2 credits. See page 11 for information about ALS CE classes. Pre-registration is mandatory to ensure correct instructor-student ratios. Walk-in students may not be able to be accommodated. Please call or emstrain@vbgov.com to register. Medical & Respiratory for EMT-Enhanced (Areas 71, 75, 88) Thrs., Feb. 13 Mon., Apr. 14 Thrs., Jun. 12 6:00 pm 10:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 pm -Jerry Barnes Page 21 of 39

22 ALS CE Schedule For Paramedics, Intermediates and Enhanced Paramedics: Take ACLS, PALS and Sessions 1-8, which will give 48 hours of Category 1 credit. You also need 24 hours of Category 2 credit. Intermediates: Take ACLS, PALS, and Sessions 1-8. This will give you all of your Category 1 and Category 2 credits to maintain your Virginia certification. National Registry requires an additional 24 hours of Category 2 credits. Enhanced: Take Medical & Respiratory for EMT-Enhanced, Session 3, Session 4 and Session 5, which will give 10 hours of Category 1 credits plus some Category 2 credits. You need a total of 26 hours of Category 2 credit. Please note that EMT-E providers are not allowed to take PALS, ACLS or 12-Lead EKGs. This schedule is subject to change. Seats are limited. Pre-registration is mandatory in order to maintain the required student-instructor ratios. Walk-in members may be unable to attend. Please call to register. Reminder CE credits are only processed for bubble cards with an associated signature/name on the class sign-in form. Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Sat Saturday, January 04, :30am-5:30pm ACLS Recert precourse packet required 74 2 Tue Tuesday, January 07, pm-5pm Session 4: Trauma & Ops :00-10:00pm Session 8: Obstetrics 91 4 Wed Wednesday, January 08, :30am-5:30pm PALS Recert precourse packet required 87 2 Page 22 of 39

23 Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Tue Tuesday, January 14, :30am- 12:30pm 1pm-5pm Session 2: Medical 2 Session 6: Cardiology Thurs Thursday, January 16, :30am- 12:30pm Session 5: Airway pm-5pm Session 3: Trauma Fri Friday, January 17, :30am- 12:30pm Thurs Thursday, January 23, :30am- 12:30pm PALS Recert Part Must take Part on 01/23/ precourse packet required 87 2 PALS Recert Part Must have taken Part on 01/17/ precourse packet required 87 2 Sat Saturday, January 25, :30am-5:30pm PALS Recert precourse packet required 87 2 Tue Tuesday, January 28, pm-10pm Session 1: Medical Wed Wednesday, January 29, :30am-5:30pm ACLS Recert precourse packet required 74 2 Tue Tuesday, February 04, pm-10pm Session 4: Trauma & Ops Page 23 of 39

24 Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Fri Friday, February 07, :30am- 12:30pm Thurs Thursday, February 13, :30am- 12:30pm PALS Recert Part Must take Part on 02/13/ precourse packet required 87 2 PALS Recert Part Must have taken Part on 02/07/ precourse packet required 87 2 Tue Tuesday, February 18, pm-10pm Session 3: Trauma Wed Wednesday, February 19, pm-10pm Session 7: Pediatrics 91 4 Fri Friday, February 21, :30am- 12:30pm 1pm-5pm Session 3: Trauma Session 6: Cardiology Sat Saturday, February 22, :30am-5:30pm PALS Recert precourse packet required 87 2 Wed Wednesday, February 26, :30am-5:30pm ACLS Recert precourse packet required 74 2 Page 24 of 39

25 Quick Glance Calendar of Events Based upon input (and some help from you tube videos) we have launched a Google calendar (Virginia Beach EMS Training Institute) with EMS classes and important EMS events. This is a calendar for classes offered by the Virginia Beach EMS Training Institute primarily for the EMS providers (volunteer, career and fire) of the Virginia Beach ERS system and EMS system events. You MUST preregister for all classes at least 7 days prior to the class by contacting the VBEMS Training or EMSTrain@vbgov.com. Additional preregistration items may be required. Classes start promptly: late, non-confirmed and walk up persons cannot be accommodated in classes that involve a defined student instructor ratio. Calendar subject to change. For the most up to date information, please go to We are working to provide this calendar on the VBEMS.com website also. Department items to be added should be directed to Mary Anne Blett-Myers. Input is still requested as we refine this method of communication, please forward to Chief Bianco directly. Thanks for all you do! Page 25 of 39

26 Professional Growth and Development: Non-Profit and Volunteer Organizations Low or reduced cost outside training opportunities for professional growth and development in volunteer management and non-profit administration. TCC Workforce Development Academy of Non-Profit Excellence Volunteer Hampton Roads Additional Training Links: Typically No Cost to Active Providers The TEMS Training Calendar alendar The Center for Domestic Preparedness The National Fire Academy Resident and Online Training The Virginia Department of Emergency Management Knowledge Center (Training) Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads (VAVRS) Page 26 of 39

27 Costs of CE Credits Varies By Site 24/7 EMS (VAOEMS approved continuing education credit site) Centre Learn (VAOEMS approved continuing education credits site) Health Stream (VAOEMS approved continuing education credit site) Medic CE (VAOEMS approved continuing education credit site) TargetSafety (VAOEMS approved continuing education credit site) Other Newsletter Sites: The Response Newsletter from TEMS The Virginia Beach Rescue Lines Newsletter The Virginia Office of EMS Bulletin NHTSA EMS Newsletter EMS Update NREMT Newsletter EMS Update Page 27 of 39 etter_2011.pdf

28 Submitted By Eric de Forest Instructor Supervisor New OEMS EMSAT online Continuing Education FREE on CentreLearn online Solutions As of July, the Virginia Office of EMS opened an agreement with CentreLearn solutions, LLC, to enable Virginia EMS providers to once again receive free online CE courses. Fifty or more EMSAT programs utilizing CentreLearn s platform are now available at no cost. Your first step is to create an account with CentreLearn. Please read the following instructions, then return here and click on this link to start creating your account. To access free EMSAT courses, you must always use vaoems.centrelearn.com. To create an account, you will need your Virginia EMS certification number and expiration date. Be sure that the number is correct, as the Office cannot accept CE if your EMS certification number is incorrect. You may also be asked to enter your National Registry number and expiration date. Your first step would be to click on CREATE AN ACCOUNT. If you have any additional questions about online this online CE account set up: info@centrelearn.com For questions regarding distance learning, contact Instruction Supervisor Eric de Forest edefores@vbgov.com Office# Page 28 of 39

29 EMSAT EMSAT is a satellite-based program produced by the Virginia Office of EMS. The program is shown at the EMS Training Center on the third Wednesday of each month from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, and each program offers one hour of continuing education credit for ALS and BLS providers. EMSAT courses are open to any EMS provider in the region. Pre-registration is mandatory to ensure correct instructor-student ratios. Walk-in students may not be able to be accommodated. Please call or emstrain@vbgov.com to register. January 15, 2014 April 16, 2014 Controversies in C-Spine Immobilization Multi-Lead EKGs Cat. 1 ALS, Area 80 Cat. 1 ALS, Area 73 Cat. 1 BLS, Area 04 Cat. 1 BLS, Area 05 February 19, 2014 May 21, 2014 Lifting for Life Responding to Agricultural Injuries Cat. 1 ALS, Area 92 Cat. 1 ALS, Area 83 Cat. 2 BLS Cat. 1 BLS, Area 04 March 19, 2014 June 18, 2014 Pediatric Patients (Without Vaccinations) Managing Mass Casualties Cat. 1 ALS, Area 91 Cat. 2 ALS Cat. 1 BLS, Area 08 Cat. 2 BLS Page 29 of 39

30 METHODS OF INSTRUCTION JANUARY 25, 2014 FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. JANUARY 26, 2014 FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. Come exchange ideas, share new techniques, have fun finding ways to become a motivating educator. Class and Lodging will be at: Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center 2800 Shore Drive Virginia Beach, Virginia TO REGISTER FOR CLASS GO TO VAVRS WEBSITE AT REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR CLASS IS Wednesday, January 15, 2014 If you are a member of the VAVRS there is no fee to register. If you register to attend and do not, there is a $25 no show fee. Non Members will be required to submit $25 fee at registration (whether on line or by calling the VAVRS Office) VAVRS P O BOX 279 OILVILLE VA TELEPHONE FAX Page 30 of 39

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36 VBEMS General Information EMS Supervisors Phone and Locations Here s where to find EMS-5, EMS-6 and EMS-7 as well as the phone numbers for all three. EMS-5 Admin Office, 477 Viking Drive, Suite EMS-6 Rescue 8, Bayne Drive EMS-7 Rescue 21, Nimmo Parkway EMS-7 has the same responsibility and authority as the other supervisors. If you are interested in participating on the EMS-7 team, please contact Capt. Patrick Primeaux at pprimeau@vbgov.com January 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 36 of 39

37 Submitted By Ruby Christian Contract Specialist Reduce the Risk of Home Fires during the Holidays During the holiday season, don t be too busy to be safe! Reduce the risk of home fires by following these important safety tips: Holiday Trees Do not use candles on or near the tree. Place the tree away from heat sources such as fireplaces and heaters. If you have a live tree, keep it in a sturdy base filled with water. Check the water level every day. Safely dispose of your tree before it becomes dangerously dry. Never burn the tree or tree parts in your fireplace. Holiday Lights Use UL approved lights. Examine all indoor and outdoor lights for frayed cords and replace if necessary. Lights should not touch combustible materials. "Indoor" lights should never be used outdoors. Avoid using extension cords, but if you do, follow instructions carefully. Do not overload electrical circuits such as wall outlets and extension cords. Use a circuit strip. Holiday Gift Wrap Keep papers, bows and trims away from heat sources such as fireplaces, space heaters, radiators, etc. Never burn gift wrappings in your fireplace. Fireplaces and Wood Stoves Have chimney or wood stove inspected and cleaned by a certified chimney specialist. Leave glass doors open while burning a fire to prevent creosote buildup. Install a stovepipe thermometer to help monitor flue temperature. Prepared by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, December 2013 (804) pio@vdem.virginia.gov Page 37 of 39

38 Submitted By Carrie Lavelle Executive Assistant While you are out shopping, treat yourself to energy savings! This attachment will help you analyze power strip that can save you money! These days, most homes have multiple TVs and computers, all connected to various devices such as DVD players, game consoles, external monitors, and printers. While these cool electronics are packed with features that entertain us or help us be more productive, the energy consumed by all these gadgets in our homes can add up to nearly 10% of a household's monthly electric bill! The problem is that many people forget to turn off their devices when they aren't using them, and many electronics even continue to draw power after they've been turned off, wasting energy in the form of "vampire loads." There is a convenient and low-cost solution. Replacing your conventional power strips with advanced power strips (APS) can help reduce the electricity wasted when these devices are idle, without your having to change the way you normally use your electronics. APS are designed primarily for home entertainment centers and home office areas where there are typically many consumer electronics plugged into a power strip, and they work by preventing electronics from drawing power when they are off or not being used. There are a variety of different types of APS to fit different people's needs. For example, if you often fall asleep when watching TV at night, an activity monitor APS can turn everything off for you. Or, if you are always diligent about turning all your electronics off when you aren't using them but are concerned about the lingering vampire power draw, a masterless APS can make sure that everything is completely off. Lori J. Herrick, MBA, LEED AP Energy Management Administrator City of Virginia Beach Page 38 of 39

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