EMS News August 2014 Inside This Issue By Rob Gramkowski VBEMS Admin Volunteer Rescue Station 4 Member Achievements 2 VBEMS Recruitment and Retention 3 VBEMS Operations 4 VBEMS Training 5 VBEMS Training & Cert 6 Defensive Driving 6 EVOC 7 MCI I & II Courses 8 Dive Medicine for First Responders Course 9 Squad Commander Boot Camp 13 ALS Release Classes 14 12-Lead Classes 14 CPR Recert 15 BLS CE Courses 16 Enhanced CE Classes 19 ALS CE Courses 20 Quick Glance Calendar Website Location 26 Professional Growth and Development 27 Additional Training Links 27 Newsletters Sites 28 EMSAT Courses 30 VBEMS General Information 32 Emergency Cardiovascular Care Update Conference 2014 In the first week of June I had the honor and privilege to represent the TEMS Region in Las Vegas (I know, tough job.) at the ECCU Conference. This conference consisted of several long days of talking with very knowledgeable ER Doctors and Medical Directors all about cardiac arrests. I was dreaming of cardiac arrests as I slept. Here are the points of this conference. Please share these points with others throughout the medical community. 1) We need to encourage bystander CPR/AED use throughout our community. 2) We need to be focusing on BLS CPR, including good quality compressions of 100-120/min including full recoil of the chest. 3) We absolutely need to limit off the chest time as much as possible. 4) Defib quickly! 5) It s imperative we embrace some form of a pit crew approach to CPR and embrace teamwork. 6) We often believe we are doing better CPR than we really are, we need to accept this! We need to re-train more often than we currently do in both BLS CPR and ACLS. 7) Leaders and medics need to be reviewing the resuscitation with the entire crew, as soon as possible, after the call. What went right? What could we have done better? All of these have been proven time and time again to improve the chances of survival for cardiac arrest patients. We need to embrace these points and/or changes to increase our survivability of these patients. Below are some links you may find helpful: http://www.fiercecert.com/cpr-360---full-view-of-cpr-effectiveness.html#.u6ts841dvfi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwso_gdqf8y 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 33
Member Achievements June 2014 Released as AIC/Driver Radames Alvarez, R9, AIC/DR Jason Carle, R2, AIC/DR Heather Lustig, R14, AIC/DR Amanda Anderson, R1, AIC/DR Labriea Hudson, R9, AIC/DR Brian Read Castillo, R9, AIC/DR Timothy Breslin, R5, DR Matthew Johnson, R14, AIC/DR Andrew Rosenblum, R14, AIC/DR Coreen Cappellano, R14, AIC/DR Harry Lustig, R14, AIC/DR Brian Stewart, R16, AIC/DR Veronica Vassilev, R14, AIC/DR June & July 2014 Released as Paramedic Kristen Sundberg, R9 Virginia Beach Department of EMS Promotion, Recognition, and Graduation Ceremony September 16, 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 23451. Senior Editor Ruby Christian Assistant Editor Mary Anne Myers Page 2 of 33
VBEMS Recruitment and Retention Recruitment Check your email for assistance with Recruitment Events. Please contact Susan Palmer if you are available to assist with any events at spalmer@vbgov.com or 757-385-5004. 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 2014 Page 3 of 33
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 www.frompaper2web.com/oscartrack 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 33
VBEMS Training WWW.VBEMS.COM/TRAINING Submitted By John Bianco Division Chief Trainees at Special Events and Standbys After reviewing the rules regarding EMT students, the Department of EMS has determined that EMT (Academy) students may not function as patient care providers at special event standbys, including the Amphitheater. A trainee (not a student) could be assigned to a standby ambulance crew, but that requires the AIC of that ambulance to fill out an evaluation just like any other duty. The trainee must function as part of the ambulance crew and not a roaming EMT. Page 5 of 33
VBEMS Training & Certification WWW.VBEMS.COM/TRAINING BLS Certifications Initial CPR August 12, 2014 6 pm 10 pm October 8, 2014 6 pm 10 pm August 14, 2014 6 pm 10 pm November 17, 2014 6 pm 10 pm August 19, 2014 6 pm 10 pm November 19, 2014 6 pm 10 pm August 26, 2014 6 pm 10 pm December 8, 2014 6 pm 10 pm August 28, 2014 6 pm 10 pm December 10, 2014 6 pm 10 pm August 30, 2014 9 am 2 pm December 15, 2014 6 pm 10 pm September 22, 2014 6 pm 10 pm December 17, 2014 6 pm 10 pm September 29, 2014 6 pm 10 pm Call Lynette Dimitry at 385-5053 or email 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 $25, 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 385-2970 or email emstrain@vbgov.com to register. Aug 9 Aug 16 Sep 6 Sep 20 Oct 4 Oct 18 Classes are held from 8:00 am 5:00 pm at Human Resources Training (Building 19 at the Municipal Center). Page 6 of 33
BLS ACADEMY SCHEDULES BLS Academy #3 (Tue/Thur) BLS Academy #4 (Mon/Wed) Class Started: Apr. 22 First night of class: Jun. 16 Class Ends: Sep. 21 Class Ends: Nov. 3 State Test: Aug. 11 State Test: TBA BLS Academy #5 (Tue/Thur) BLS Academy #6 (Mon/Wed ) First night of class: Sep. 2 First night of class: Jan. 12 Class Ends: Jan. 31 Class Ends: Jun. 8 State Test: TBA State Test: TBA BLS Academy #7 (Tue/Thur ) First night of class: Apr. 21 Class Ends: Sep. 17 State Test: TBA EVOC The Emergency Vehicle Operators Course will be taught on the following days and times: Tuesday, Aug. 12 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday, Aug. 14 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday, Aug. 16 8:30 am completion (Part 2 Cone Course) Tuesday, Sep. 9 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday, Sep. 11 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday, Sep. 13 8:30 am completion (Part 2 Cone Course) OR Sunday, Sep. 14 8:30 am completion (Part 2 Cone Course) Monday, Nov. 10 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Thursday, Nov. 13 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Saturday, Nov. 15 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 385-2970 or email emstrain@vbgov.com to register. - Jerry Barnes Page 7 of 33
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To all Providers, We have an excellent and unique course that will be held here at EMS Training on August 26 th and 27 th from 0800 to 1700. We will be hosting a National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology Course called Diving Medicine First Responder. The course is a pilot program that will be free for qualified registrants. This course, after this pilot process is complete, will be approximately $400.00 per person. This is an excellent opportunity to gain a free certification and 16 hours of Category 1 CEUs (which have been applied for at the BLS and ALS level). Attached is the flyer for the course. You must register at EMS Training at 757-385-2970. We will be opening this up to neighboring EMS personnel shortly and have enough space for 75 registrants. You must be able to attend both days to register and have a minimum certification as an EMT. Thank you and please contact me via e-mail for any questions. Raj Islam, Captain Training Division Department of Emergency Medical Services 927 S. Birdneck Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 rislam@vbgov.com www.vabeachems.com Page 9 of 33
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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, CAT Tourniquet, PEPP Assessment Triangle, Trachea Care, and Intranasal Medication Delivery Tue., August 19 th 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Mon., September 8 th 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Mon., October 20 th 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Sat., November 8 th 8:00 am 10:00 am Tue., December 2 nd 8:00 am 10:00 am Session 2: Capnography, CPAP, Life Pak 15 (ALS Hands On), and NG Tube Tue., August 19 th 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Mon., September 8 th 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Mon., October 20 th 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Sat., November 8 th 10:00 am 12:00 pm Tue., December 2 nd 10:00 am 12:00 pm Session 3: Difficult Airway/RSI Overview, Glidescope, Melcor Crich Kit, and Overview of Oral Boards/Practice Review Tue., August 26 th 6:00 pm 10:00 pm Mon., September 15 th 6:00 pm 10:00 pm Mon., October 27 th 6:00 pm 10:00 pm Sat., November 8 th 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Tue., December 2 nd 1:00 pm - 5:00 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 September 22, 2014 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 385-2970 or by emailing EMSTrain@vbgov.com. For questions, please contact Medic Kim George at 385-2981 or BGeorge@VBgov.com. Page 14 of 33
ALS and EMT Written Exams Can Be Found here: National Registry of EMTs portal to NREMT Certification / Recertification www.nremt.org Recertification and CE Info CPR Recert Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Thursday, September 18, 2014 Tuesday, October 28, 2014 Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Monday, December 22, 2014 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 385-2970 or email emstrain@vbgov.com to register. - Jerry Barnes Page 15 of 33
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 385-2970 to register. Mon 4-Aug 6pm-10pm Practical Skills 9 4 Wed 6-Aug 6pm-10pm Medical 5 4 Sat 9-Aug 8am-12pm Medical 5 4 1pm-5pm Medical 5 4 Mon 11-Aug 6pm-10pm Airway 3 4 Tue 12-Aug 6pm-10pm Ops: Field Communications Cat. 2 4 Wed 13-Aug 6pm-10pm Medical 5 4 Thu 14-Aug 6pm-10pm **Ops: EMR Cat. 2 4 Sat 16-Aug 8:30am-12:30pm Ops: Special Ops Cat. 2 4 1:30pm-4:30pm Ops: Extrication & Safety Cat. 2 3 Mon 18-Aug 6pm-10pm OB / Peds 10/8 2/2 Tue 19-Aug 6pm-10pm *** Ops: Situational Awareness Cat. 2 4 Wed 20-Aug 6pm-10pm Medical 5 4 Thu 21-Aug 6pm-10pm **** Ops: 911 Tour Cat. 2 4 Sat 23-Aug 8:00am-5pm MCI I & II Cat. 2 8 Page 16 of 33
Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Tue 26-Aug 6pm-10pm Ops: Field Ops Cat. 2 4 Wed 27-Aug 6pm-10pm Medical 5 4 Thu 28-Aug 6pm-10pm Ops: Extinguishers / Disaster Prep 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 Tue 16-Sep 6pm-10pm Legal 7 4 Thu 25-Sep 7pm-10pm Patient Assessment 2 3 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 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 Trauma 4 4 Page 17 of 33
Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Sat 25-Oct 8:30am-12:30pm *****Ops: Special Ops Cat. 2 4 1:30pm-4:30pm *****Ops: Extrication & Safety Cat. 2 3 Mon 27-Oct 6pm-10pm Ops: Extinguishers Cat. 2 4 Wed 29-Oct 6pm-10pm Ops: New Mentor/Evaluator Cat. 2 4 Sat 1-Nov 8am-10am MCI I & MCI II Cat. 2 2 Tue 4-Nov 6pm-10pm Medical 5 4 Thu 6-Nov 6pm-10pm Medical 5 4 Thu 13-Nov 6pm-10pm Medical 5 4 Tue 18-Nov 6pm-10pm OB / Peds 10/8 2/2 **Will be held at VBEMS Admin Office (Class location may change due to enrollment numbers) *** Will be held at VBPD Creeds Training Facility, 1585 Campbell Landing Road ****Will be held at Municipal Center, Bldg. 30, Communications ***** Will be held at Rescue 14 # EMT Recert To Register for CEU Classes contact 385-2970 or email EMSTRAIN@vbgov.com. For questions about CEUs contact Instruction Supervisor Eric de Forest at 385-2975 or edefores@vbgov.com. Page 18 of 33
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 385-2970 or email emstrain@vbgov.com to register. Medical & Respiratory for EMT-Enhanced (Areas 71, 75, 88) Mon., Aug. 18 Mon., Oct. 27 Tues., Dec. 2 6:00 pm 10:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 pm -Jerry Barnes Page 19 of 33
2014-2015 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 385-2970 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 Mon Monday, August 18, 2014 6pm-10pm Medical & Respiratory 71 1 for the EMT-Enhanced 75 1 88 2 Tue Tuesday, August 19, 2014 6pm-8pm ALS Release Course 88 2 Session 1 8pm-10pm ALS Release Course 88 2 Session 2 Tue Tuesday, August 26, 2014 6pm-10pm ALS Release Course 88 4 Session 3 Thur Thursday, September 04, 2014 8am-5pm ACLS Recert 71 2 72 2 73 2 precourse packet required 74 2 Page 20 of 33
Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Mon Monday, September 08, 2014 6pm-8pm ALS Release Course 88 2 Session 1 8pm-10pm ALS Release Course 88 2 Session 2 6pm-10pm Session 8: Obstetrics 91 4 Thur Thursday, September 11, 2014 8am-12pm Session 1: Medical 1 75 1 (C/D Inservice) 76 1 77 1 89 1 Mon Monday, September 15, 2014 6pm-10pm ALS Release Course 88 4 Session 3 Thur Thursday, September 18, 2014 8am-5pm PALS Recert 84 2 85 2 86 2 precourse packet required 87 2 Sat Saturday, September 20, 2014 8am-12pm Session 1: Medical 1 75 1 76 1 77 1 89 1 1pm-5pm Session 7: Pediatrics 91 4 Mon Monday, September 22, 2014 6pm-10pm 12 Lead EKGs 88 4 Fri Friday, September 26, 2014 8am-12pm Session 1: Medical 1 75 1 (A/B Inservice) 76 1 77 1 89 1 Thur Thursday, October 02, 2014 8am-12pm Session 2: Medical 2 89 4 Sat Saturday, October 11, 2014 1pm-5pm Session 5: Airway 88 4 Wed Wednesday, October 15, 2014 8am-5pm ACLS Recert 71 2 72 2 73 2 precourse packet required 74 2 Page 21 of 33
Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Fri Friday, October 17, 2014 8am-12pm Session 2: Medical 2 89 4 (C/D Inservice) Mon Monday, October 20, 2014 6pm-8pm ALS Release Course 88 2 Session 1 8pm-10pm ALS Release Course 88 2 Session 2 Mon Monday, October 27, 2014 6pm-10pm ALS Release Course 88 4 Session 3 6pm-10pm Medical & Respiratory 71 1 for the EMT-Enhanced 75 1 88 2 Thur Thursday, October 30, 2014 8am-5pm PALS Recert 84 2 85 2 86 2 precourse packet required 87 2 Sat Saturday, November 08, 2014 8am-10am ALS Release Course 88 2 Session 1 10am-12pm ALS Release Course 88 2 Session 2 1pm-5pm ALS Release Course 88 4 Session 3 Wed Wednesday, November 12, 2014 8am-12pm Session 6: Cardiology 88 4 1pm-5pm Session 8: Obstetrics 91 4 6pm-10pm Session 2: Medical 2 89 4 Tue Tuesday, November 18, 2014 8am-5pm ACLS Recert 71 2 72 2 73 2 precourse packet required 74 2 Thur Thursday, November 20, 2014 8am-5pm PALS Recert 84 2 85 2 86 2 precourse packet required 87 2 Fri Friday, November 21, 2014 1pm-5pm Session 5: Airway 88 4 Page 22 of 33
Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Tue Tuesday, December 02, 2014 8am-10am ALS Release Course 88 2 Session 1 10am-12pm ALS Release Course 88 2 Session 2 1pm-5pm ALS Release Course 88 4 Session 3 Tue Tuesday, December 02, 2014 6pm-10pm Medical & Respiratory 71 1 for the EMT-Enhanced 75 1 88 2 Fri Friday, December 05, 2014 8am-12pm Session 7: Pediatrics 91 4 1pm-5pm Session 1: Medical 1 75 1 76 1 77 1 89 1 Fri Friday, December 12, 2014 8am-12pm Session 3: Trauma 78 0.5 79 1 80 1 81 1 82 0.5 1pm-5pm Session 4: Trauma & Ops 83 1 90 1 92 2 Wed Wednesday, January 07, 2015 8am-12pm Session 8: Obstetrics 91 4 6pm-10pm Session 2: Medical 2 89 4 Fri Friday, January 09, 2015 8am-12pm ACLS Recert Part 1 71 1 Must take Part 2 72 1 on 01/15/15 73 1 precourse packet required 74 1 Sat Saturday, January 10, 2015 8am-12pm Session 4: Trauma & Ops 83 1 90 1 1pm-5pm Session 3: Trauma 92 2 78 0.5 79 1 80 1 81 1 82 0.5 Page 23 of 33
Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Tue Tuesday, January 13, 2015 8am-12pm Session 5: Airway 88 4 6pm-10pm Session 1: Medical 1 75 1 76 1 77 1 89 1 Thurs Thursday, January 15, 2015 8am-12pm ACLS Recert Part 2 71 1 Must have taken Part 1 72 1 on 01/09/15 73 1 precourse packet required 74 1 Sat Saturday, January 17, 2015 8am-12pm Session 6: Cardiology 88 4 Wed Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8am-5pm ACLS Recert 71 2 72 2 73 2 precourse packet required 74 2 Tue Tuesday, January 27, 2015 8am-5pm PALS Recert precourse packet required 84 2 85 2 86 2 87 2 Fri Friday, January 30, 2015 8am-12pm ACLS Recert Part 1 71 1 Must take Part 2 72 1 on 02/05/15 73 1 precourse packet required 74 1 Thurs Thursday, February 05, 2015 8am-12pm ACLS Recert Part 2 71 1 Must have taken Part 1 72 1 on 01/30/15 73 1 precourse packet required 74 1 Wed Wednesday, February 04, 2015 1pm-5pm Session 4: Trauma & Ops 83 1 90 1 92 2 6pm-10pm Session 3: Trauma 78 0.5 79 1 80 1 81 1 82 0.5 Page 24 of 33
Day Date Time Topic Area Credits Fri Friday, February 06, 2015 8am-12pm Session 2: Medical 2 89 4 1pm-5pm Session 6: Cardiology 88 4 Fri Friday, February 13, 2015 8am-5pm ACLS Recert 71 2 72 2 73 2 precourse packet required 74 2 Wed Wednesday, February 18, 2015 6pm-10pm Session 7: Pediatrics 91 4 Thur Thursday, February 19, 2015 8am-5pm PALS Recert 84 2 85 2 86 2 precourse packet required 87 2 National Immunization Awareness Month August 2014 Page 25 of 33
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 Center @ 385.2970 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 https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=emstrain%40vbgov.com&ctz=america/new_york. 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! Month August 2014 Page 26 of 33
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 http://www.tcc.edu/wd/academy/index.html Volunteer Hampton Roads http://www.volunteerhr.org/hoc_press Additional Training Links: Typically No Cost to Active Providers The TEMS Training Calendar http://www.tidewaterems.org/trainingcal endar The Center for Domestic Preparedness https://cdp.dhs.gov/ The National Fire Academy Resident and Online Training http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfa/ The Virginia Department of Emergency Management Knowledge Center (Training) http://www.vaemergency.com/em/training Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads (VAVRS) http://www.vavrs.com/courses.htm Page 27 of 33
Costs of CE Credits Varies By Site 24/7 EMS (VAOEMS approved continuing education credit site) www.24-7emsnow.com/ Centre Learn (VAOEMS approved continuing education credits site) www.centrelearn.com Health Stream (VAOEMS approved continuing education credit site) www.hsi.com/24/7ems Medic CE (VAOEMS approved continuing education credit site) http://www.medic-ce.com/ TargetSafety (VAOEMS approved continuing education credit site) http://www.targetsafety.com Other Newsletter Sites: The Response Newsletter from TEMS http://www.tidewaterems.org/response The Virginia Beach Rescue Lines Newsletter http://vbrescuefoundation.org/newsletter.html The Virginia Office of EMS Bulletin http://www.vdh.state.va.us/oems/emsbulletin/ NHTSA EMS Newsletter EMS Update http://ems.gov/news/nhtsaemsupdate.html NREMT Newsletter EMS Update Page 28 of 33 https://www.nremt.org/nremt/downloads/newsl etter_2011.pdf
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. http://vaoems.centrelearn.com. 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: 877-435-9309 info@centrelearn.com For questions regarding distance learning, contact Instruction Supervisor Eric de Forest edefores@vbgov.com Office# 385-2975 Page 29 of 33
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 385-2970 or email emstrain@vbgov.com to register. August 20, 2014 September 17, 2014 Behavioral Health and EMS: ECOs and TDOs The Pediatric Trauma Patient Cat. 1 ALS, Area 89 Cat. 1 ALS, Area 87 Cat. 1 BLS, Area 07 Cat. 1 BLS, Area 08 October 15, 2014 November 19, 2014 Respiratory Distress in the Adult Patient Care to the Mother, Post Delivery Cat. 1 ALS, Area 88 Cat. 1 ALS, Area 91 Cat. 1 BLS, Area 05 Cat. 1 BLS, Area 10 December 17, 2014 The Virginia EMS Officer 1 Program Cat 2. ALS and BLS Page 30 of 33
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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 130 635-7695 EMS-6 Rescue 8, Bayne Drive 274-2946 EMS-7 Rescue 21, Nimmo Parkway 284-7247 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. Trevor Kirk at tkirk@vbgov.com. August 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Page 32 of 33
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