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Regional Training Calendar
Peninsulas EMS Council is the “go to” source for information on EMS training and education throughout the region!
Whether hosted by PEMS, our sister regional councils, or produced by our agency and health system partners, PEMS is the central repository in the region for training information.
If your organization is providing training and you would like to make that training available to others, please let us know below and we will post it to the Regional Training Calendar.

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OEMS Approved EVOC Training Programs
The following training programs have been reviewed and are recognized as equivalents to the emergency vehicle operator requirements established in the Virginia EMS Regulations (October 2012), specifically; 12VAC5-31-1210; 12VAC5-31-1230; and 12VAC5-31-1270:
- American Medical Response, Virginia Division EVOC Course
- Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad, Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Course
- Chesterfield County Fire Department, EVOC Program
- City of Virginia Beach Emergency Vehicle Operating Course
- Department of Criminal Justice Services Driver Academy EVOC Course and/or Instructor School
- Fairfax County Fire and Rescue, EVOC Training Program
- McNeil and Company, Inc. Emergency Vehicle Operations
- Richmond Ambulance Authority, Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Course
- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), Emergency Vehicle Operators Safety (EVOS) Course
- S. Department of Transportation/National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
- Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad, Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Course
- Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Course
- Virginia Department of Fire Programs, Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Course
- Volunteer Fireman’s Insurance Services, Inc., Emergency Vehicle Driver Training
Click here to download official notification from OEMS
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Training Links
EMS Scholarship Opportunity
ECPI University EMS Program
Rappahannock Community College EMS Programs
Thomas Nelson Community College EMS Programs
TEMS Training Calendar
VDEM Training
2019 EMS Education Coordinator Updates

Training Announcements
5th Annual Eastern Pediatric Trauma Conference
It's time to:Save the Date" for the 5th Annual Eastern Pediatric Trauma Conference.on Friday May 14, 2021. This free virtual event will be held on May 14, 2021 from 8:00 a.m to 12:15 p.m.
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to download the complete brochure. You may register for free at: CHKD.org/CME


Penetrating Chest Trauma Case Review
Dr. Seoudi will be presenting a case review on Penetrating Chest Trauma on Friday, January 29,2021 from 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. on Zoom. Please use the following link for registration information: Penetrating Chest Trauma Case Review

Virtual, Instructor-Led Training Opportunities from the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) now offers virtual, DHS-certified, instructor-led training opportunities to meet the needs of emergency responders in small, rural, and tribal jurisdictions. To download the flyer
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or see the graphic below for additional details:


Richmond County Announces 2021 EMT Course
Would you like to assist your fellow citizens and perhaps even save their lives? Consider becoming an Emergency Medical Technician.

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