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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
EMS Education Coordinator Updates

Training Announcements

New Training Opportunities in the PEMS Region
PEMS is excited to announce a new educational initiative in the PEMS Region with a series of hybrid NAEMT courses. Partnering with Rappahannock Community College, we are beginning with the following courses: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Emergency Pediatric Care, and Advanced Medical Life Support. The cost for each course is $150.00 which will include the online portion along with the required in-person skills portion. Seats are limited to 18 students per session.
Once a student registers for one of these courses, their name will be placed on a roster with PEMS. Two weeks prior to the course practicum date, a code for the online coursework and test will be sent to each student's enrollment email address. The student will be required to complete the online coursework and didactic test prior to the coming to the practicum.
In order to participate in the practicum, the student will have to bring their Eventbrite enrollment ticket and proof of successful completion of the online instruction and test. After successful completion of the online and in-person practicum skills portion, the student will receive a NAEMT electronic certificate of completion. In addition, Virginia EMS CEUs will be awarded to EMS providers certified by the Office of EMS for completion of the course.
The dates of the courses and the links to enroll are listed on the flyer.
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Read more: New Training Opportunities in the PEMS Region (2)
Sentara Norfolk General Offers Virtual Burn Care Training
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Trauma/Burn Services is offering virtual Burn Training to the region. This training will cover initial burn care, dressings, topical, fluid resuscitation, primary survey and transfer. This is in complement and review of Burn boxes available at each Hospital in the eastern region.
There are three separate training opportunities: Tuesday, September 12, 2023 from 9-12; Tuesday October 10, 2023 from 9-12; or Thursday November 9, 2023 from 4-7.
To register, please click on the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/Td6WjMY6Cy


Make A Difference!
If you or your organization would like a Stop the Bleed presentation, click here!
For more information on the Stop the Bleed program, check out their website at: www.bleedingcontrol.org.
The Virginia Office of EMS and VectorSolutions have partnered to offer free courses.
The Virginia Office of EMS and Vector Solutions are excited to announce no cost EMS Continuing Education for Virginia EMS Providers. Over one hundred courses are being offered to help EMS providers meet their recertification requirements for their state and national certifications. Please take the time to review what is being offered through this significant investment of online training and sign up today!
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for the flyer.

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