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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THE PEMS REGION |
These are posted according to information provided. To add or correct information here, contact
Web Master evest@vaems.org (Last Update: 08/18/08)
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Visit the Virginia Office of EMS Website for information on the certification programs, their descriptions, pre-requisites and reciprocity. |
For assistance in finding a class,
evest@vaems.org
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COURSE | START DATES | CONTACT | LOCATION | Cost |
| Intermediate | Jan 22 - Oct 17, 2008 | www.center4ems.org Brochure | Portsmouth | ||
| EMT Basic | Aug 19-Dec 11, 2008 |
for more information contact info@centerforehs.org |
Williamsburg | ||
| Intermediate | Aug 18, 2008-July 27, 2009 | for more information contact info@centerforehs.org | Williamsburg | ||
| EMT Basic | Sept 8, 2008-Mar 7, 2009, 6p-9p Weeknights (varies) and some Saturdays | Call 804-725-2800 or email James Todd at jwtoddrun@gmail.com | Mathews | Book + Workbook Emergency Care/Transportation of Sick and Injured, 9th Ed. |
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| VAVRS Classes | VA Assoc of Volunteer Rescue Squads | vavrs@aol.com | |||
| Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic | September 8-12, 2008 | Critical Care Concepts www.criticalcareconcepts.net/seminar.html | Chesapeake | $450 | |
| ITLS, Basic & Advanced | September 13-14, 2008, 0800-1800 | gvfrs.training@verizon.net or call 804-693-2148 | Gloucester | $70 EMS, $150 non-EMS, purchase book $60 | |
| CTS Evaluator Training/Retraining |
9/18 - Tappahannock, 7p-10p;
9/20-PEMS, 9a-12a |
This is required for anyone to continue as an evaluator with PEMS or to become a new evaluator. |
Tappahannock Gloucester |
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| Super Saturdays | 8 hrs 4th Saturday each month, beginning 9/27 | Riverside Tappahannock Basement Conference Room B. Contact Jo at emts_4_u@yahoo.com | Tappahannock | $20 per student or $50 per agency for lecture days. $20 per student, max 18, skills days. | |
| Trauma Series | Aug 28, 6p-8p |
Trauma Series moved to Riverside Walter Reed Hospital: Musculoskeletal Trauma Schedule for 2008 |
Gloucester | No Charge | |
| DOT 48 Hour Paramedic Refresher | Oct 20-25, 2008 | Critical Care Concepts www.criticalcareconcepts.net/seminar.html | Chesapeake |
Cost: $500 Includes BCLS, ACLS, & PALS Recertifications |
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| Docs of the Round Table | Sept 23rd
OR 24th 9a-12p; NNFD Training |
Virginia Peninsula Coalition for EMS Education Register Online www.vaems.org/drt | Newport News | no charge | |
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OEMS RECRUITMENT and RETENTION WORKSHOPS
For more
information:
www.vaems.org/retention
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Accredited Training Centers for Intermediate and Paramedic Classes National Registry Testing in Virginia (Paramedic or Intermediate) |
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 For information, contact:
Suzanne Tolson,
stolson@rcc.vccs.edu,
(804) 313-1877 Terrence McGregor,
tmcgregor@rcc.vccs.edu,
(804) 854-6644
* class dates are subject to change and do not
include certification testing dates, which will occur after the
completion of the academic program
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EMSAT Schedule
August 20, 2008 Reporting Child Abuse Cat. 1 ALS, Area 91 Cat. 1 BLS, Area 08 September 17, 2008 Advances in Ventilatory Support Cat. 1 ALS, Area 71 Cat. 1 BLS, Area 03 October 15, 2008 Shock/Hypoperfusion Cat. 1 ALS, Area 83 Cat. 1 BLS, Area 04 November 19, 2008 JUMPSTART Triage Cat. 1 ALS, Area 87 Cat. 1 BLS, Area 08 December 17, 2008 Epilepsy Cat. 1 ALS, Area 89 Cat. 1 BLS, Area 05
EMSAT Locations
| Abingdon Rescue Squad | Gloucester Point | Sheila Wanner | 804-642-0033 |
| Central Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad | Urbanna | William Cooley | 804-758-2320 |
| James City County Fire Training | Williamsburg | Peter Brown |
757-564-0906 |
| Kilmarnock-Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad | Kilmarnock |
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| Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad | Mathews | Ralph Carrington | 804-725-2800 |
| Mid-County Rescue Squad | Heathsville | William Henderson | 804-453-9025 |
| Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad | Deltaville | Lorie Messina | 804-776-6875 |
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OTHER TRAINING LINKS |
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Hampton Roads Metropolitan
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Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads | |
EMT Instructor Courses, Skills Testing, and Instructor/ALS Coordinator Updates are scheduled for Virginia. For a listing or If you have any questions, please contact the Office of EMS. EMT Instructor/ALS Course Coordinator/Disaster Course Coordinator Update scheduled at the EMS Symposium, Norfolk. Registration for the Symposium is NOT required!