The REMS Council releases a weekly dispatch to update BOD members, OEMS and VDH stakeholders, and all interested parties in the news and happenings in the Council. To be added to our mailing list for DISPATCH, fill out this easy form.
New and Noteworthy:
PD16 is actively working on a Safe Street's for All Grant and Safety Action Plan with a strong emphasis on safety countermeasures and engineering input for infrastructure changes. Post-crash care is a key focus area that needs EMS input. Funding can be allocated for various safety measures such as traffic incident management courses, equipment for responders (vests, signs, vehicles), extrication tools, whole blood, and PHTLS training, etc. The SS4A Action Plan's public comment period will run until March 27, 2024. FAMPO will conduct a Public Hearing on March 18, 2024, during the Policy Committee meeting, allowing both in-person and remote participation.
To submit feedback on the draft Action Plan or for more information, individuals can fill out the survey, reach out to FAMPO via email at fampo@gwregion.org, phone (540) 642-1275, or visit the physical address at 406 Princess Anne St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401.
At the February 2 EMS Advisory Board Meeting, the request was made to have the regional EMS Councils develop a procedure for potential infectious disease exposures involving a patient who expired. At the February REMS BOD meeting, they endorsed the REMS Council moving forward with providing such assistance. REMS has created the necessary decedent blood testing account and received the equipment. The regional OMD has also reviewed our draft policy and approved it. Any agency or provider who runs into a situation where there is an exposure to decedent blood, or bodily fluids please contact the REMS Council for assistance. Anyone interested in learning more about the process and procedure, please reach out for additional information.
This week at the Council:
REMS held a total of six sessions for the Stafford County Airway Program on February 20th, 21st, 27th, and 29th, as well as March 4th and 6th. Over the next two weeks, the remaining county’s ALS providers will filter through four more training sessions at REMS for airway competency training.
REMS Staff completed NEMSIS training for State Data Managers and attended the NEMSIS EMS/Hospital Interoperability Task Force meeting.
Staff attended the individual meeting for the NAEMSP Year Long Quality Improvement and Safety program on March 7.
OEMS has published the February 2024 Data Quality Report. Please review the report and contact the REMS Council if you have any questions or need assistance in improving your scores.
One ALS Release packet for an Out of Region Intermediate provider was reviewed, and ALS Release paperwork for a Caroline Paramedic to start precepting was initiated. REMS is currently awaiting additional documentation from both individuals before the next steps can occur. There are currently six additional providers in the ALS Release process working on their precepting.
REMS Council is providing technical support to an agency currently developing a prehospital whole blood program.
The REMS Council participated in the Stafford County public schools Healthcare Symposium, providing a chance for students to get some hands-on experience with the Anatomage Table.
REMS Staff attended a Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) training working towards the goal of providing expert technical assistance to EMS agencies working on MCI planning.
REMS staff participates in a weekly VDH Forum, where they share information about various programs and services in the Commonwealth. The primary focus of this week's discussion was digital accessibility. Please review the ADA National Network for information on the National ADA Symposium and online courses for ADA training.
REMS Council is building a partnership with UMW’s Communication and Digital Studies program, utilizing interns to enhance both our digital presence and the challenge of articulating our narrative.
REMS staff engaged in a virtual meeting with representatives from the Duty Fit program and OEMS. The purpose was to explore collaborative opportunities to address provider needs related to Health and Wellness. In addition, REMS staff met virtually with Duty Program representative and CSEMS Council staff to discuss provider Health and Wellness initiatives and explore opportunities for collaboration. Various mental health resources were among the topics discussed, including Stress First Aid and The Code Green Campaign. Stress First Aid classes can be taught by the REMS Council, please reach out if you have a need.
REMS staff attended Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Training held at Stafford County.
The OEMS Legislative Report Grid for March 4 is available.
News You Can Use:
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) in conjunction with NVERS and the Virginia Healthcare Emergency Management Program (VHEMP) is excited to announce the 2024 Community-Based Emergency Response Seminars (CBERS). CBERS is an annual training and exercise session designed around a specific topic for community partners.
There are two sessions available. Click on the links below to register:
Emergency Response Rulemaking. The Emergency Response proposed rule is here! OSHA is happy to announce that the Emergency Response proposed rule has been published in the Federal Register and is now available for viewing. OSHA welcomes and encourages the submission of public comments in response to this proposed rule. The comment period ends on May 6, 2024. Comments can be submitted to the Emergency Response Docket at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/OSHA-2007-0073. Additional information on OSHA's rulemaking process and how stakeholders can participate is available at https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/rulemakingprocess.
Upcoming Events
- March 13 - Special Movie Night "Odd Hat"1830-2030 at REMS – RSVP here
- March 19 - STB Champion meeting 1500-1600
- March 22 - Attributes of Leading- in-person @ TJEMS 1600-2000
- March 23 - Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Training- in-person @ TJEMS 0900-1300
- March 23 – Start of the hybrid CPST certification course. March 23 – April 27th. Full schedule details and registration can be found here.
- April 6 - PHI Air Medical/MWHC PACES Conference Registration is now open.
- April 10 - Virginia State Board of Health Meeting
- April 15-18 – REMS IBSC Critical Care Review Class0800-1700
- On April 16, 2024, the Medical Response and Surge Exercise (MRSE) will be held for all hospitals in the NVERS region. Limited play will also extend to public health and emergency management partners.
- April 23 – 0900-1400 All Hands Meeting– Flagship Committee FY2025 Strategic Planning
- May 2-3 – State Committee Meetings and EMS Advisory Board meeting
- May 14 - EMS Safety
- May 16 - BLS Instructor
- May 14-19 – Tidewater EMS Council 2024 Healthcare Expo
- June 4– REMS Regional EMS Awards - nominate with our quick form
- June 20 – GEMS
- June 24-25 PALS Provider
Nominations are now open for our Regional EMS Awards. You may use the REMS quick form to get started. New this year: staff assistance in award narratives/photos if needed AND two new Regional categories for Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding EMS Call.
The REMS Council Board of Directors consists of representation from volunteer and career agencies in our planning districts and localities, as well as at large membership. More information on the makeup and backgrounds of REMS Council Staff and BOD may be found here.
The REMS Council Regional Training and Simulation schedule is filling up for 2024. If you would like to use the training center or some equipment, please submit the request through our website sooner rather than later.
New and Noteworthy:
The REMS Council organized the final elective class at St. Patrick's Middle School. Mr. Don W. Willis, PEM, MEP Emergency Management Coordinator for Spotsylvania County, was honored with a challenge coin for his collaboration and community education efforts. Students were awarded participation certificates and REMS swag. Mrs. Corvetti, the coordinating teacher at St. Patrick's School, also received recognition for her contributions.
The January 2024 OEMS Data Quality report has been posted and is now available for review. The report can be found under the Regulation and Compliance, Enforcement site using the link here. As a reminder, the repository is now accepting NEMSIS 3.5 data. Virginia has published all items on the NEMSIS website EMS software vendors should need. OEMS realizes agencies will need time to adapt to changes within their individual software systems with this change. While 3.5 data quality scores are included for reference so that Vendors can review their system and address issues, 3.5 data quality standards for EMS agencies are currently on hold during the 3.4 to 3.5 transition period. For any questions on the published reports or this email, please contact OEMS support at: support@vaemstcc.zendesk.com.
This week at the Council:
REMS held a total of four sessions for the Stafford County Airway Program on February 20th, 21st, 27th, and 29th. Over the next six weeks all of the county’s ALS providers will filter through twelve training sessions at REMS for airway competency training.
The protocol testing and final release documents for one FRS Paramedic was conducted this week. There are currently seven additional providers in the ALS Release process.
REMS staff coordinated meetings to facilitate discussions between GMU Duty Fit Program and representatives from Central Shenandoah and Western EMS Councils as well as ODEMSA and OEMS. The aim is to explore collaboration opportunities to support mental health and wellness initiatives for Virginia's first responders.
The Med Hawk Healers, a high school team from Brooke Point High School, spent two afternoons at the Council practicing on the Anatomage Table in advance of the March HOSA tournament in Virginia Beach.
The Youth Emergency Preparedness group received training from RAHD focusing on vulnerable populations. Prompted by a segment from "Children of the Tsunami, " students engaged in an eye-opening activity, considering disasters from various perspectives. Students then prioritized groups to support which will include: Mary’s Shelter, Spotsylvania Farmer’s Market, a King George County nursing home, and Catholic Charities, with plans for presentations and outreach.
Following VDH and OEMS training requirements, REMS staff completed Emergency Managers Basic Academy training include IS-120 and IS-130.
REMS staff participated in the Regional PI forum on February 27, NEMSIS v3 Implementation Call on February 28, Regional Educator forum on February 28, and NAEMSP Year Long Quality Improvement and Safety program on February 28.
Additionally, staff also attended VDH Training and Development PLC Monthly Meeting in which the benefits of using REDCap as a survey tool were discussed. During this meeting REMS joined a team of 6 participants to represent VDH on the ODGA - Datathon starting April 12 and concluding on April 19 with presentations of innovative solutions related to the proposed challenge.
REMS participated in a Census Bureau webinar on Community Resilience Estimates (CRE). Originally designed as a pilot program to assess the impact of COVID-19 on socially vulnerable populations, this tool now offers valuable data for guiding community-based prevention and education programs in our region. Emergency Planners, Local Health Departments, and County and Regional Strategic Planning can benefit from comparing local data with national averages on resiliency factors, identifying specific barriers to resilience, and informing strategic planning.
Please find more information about the CRE here. Additional tools, including a CRE Interactive tool and CRE Datasets along with their methodology are available. An Evaluation of Social Vulnerability and Community Resilience Indices and Opportunities for Improvement through Community Resilience Estimates is also available for review here.
Upcoming Events
- March 13 - Special Movie Night "Odd Hat"1830-2030 at REMS – please RSVP here
- March 19 - STB Champion meeting 1500-1600
- March 22 - Attributes of Leading- in-person @ TJEMS 1600-2000
- March 23 - Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Training- in-person @ TJEMS 0900-1300
- March 23 – Start of the hybrid CPST certification course. March 23 – April 27th. Full schedule details and registration can be found here.
- April 6 - PHI Air Medical/MWHC PACES Conference
- April 10 - Virginia State Board of Health Meeting
- April 15-18 – REMS IBSC Critical Care Review Class0800-1700
- April 23 – 0900-1400 All Hands Meeting – Flagship Committee FY2025 Strategic Planning
- May 2-3 – State Committee Meetings and EMS Advisory Board meeting
- May 14 - EMS Safety
- May 16 - BLS Instructor
- May 14-19 – Tidewater EMS Council 2024 Healthcare Expo
- June 20 – GEMS
- June 24-25 PALS Provider
Nominations are now open for our Regional EMS Awards. You may use the REMS quick form to get started. New this year: staff assistance in award narratives/photos if needed AND two new Regional categories for Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding EMS Call.
Just a reminder that nominations are needed for the following positions with the Virginia Stroke Systems Task Force. Feel free to nominate yourself or someone else. Deadline is March 15th
Co-Chair |
EMS Representative |
Eastern Region Neurologist |
Northwestern Region Neurologist |
Southwest Region Neurologist |
Primary Care Physician |
Media Representative |
Legislator or Aide |
The REMS Council Board of Directors consists of representation from volunteer and career agencies in our planning districts and localities, as well as at large membership. More information on the makeup and backgrounds of REMS Council Staff and BOD may be found here.
The REMS Council Regional Training and Simulation schedule is filling up for 2024. If you would like to use the training center or some equipment, please submit the request through our website sooner rather than later.
New and Noteworthy:
The first two sessions for the Stafford County Airway Program were held on February 20th and 21st. Over the next six weeks, all of the county’s ALS providers will filter through twelve training sessions at REMS for airway competency training.
The EMS Next Steps WG met on Friday and had a healthy discussion surrounding current issues and financial updates from OEMS. OEMS has, in the past, funded a state-level EMS recognition program at the annual EMS Symposium as the next step after the regional awards are decided at the local level. OEMS announced this week that they will no longer be able to financially support this program moving forward. The 2023 state-level award winners will be recognized at the May 2024 EMS Advisory Board meeting in Richmond. To continue the awards program moving forward, it will require financial sponsorship and additional support. The EMS Council's RDG will be meeting soon to discuss options for moving forward. In addition, the annual EMS symposium was cancelled in 2023 due to financial constraints. The Inova Health System has offered funding to support a state-wide conference and the Western Virginia EMS Council has been asked to work with IHS to clarify the details and work on planning the event. We'll let you know the details as soon as they are available.
Also, at the EMS Next Steps WG meeting, the Chair established two new groups. One group will handle the upcoming November 2024 deadline for compliance with the FDA DSCSA, which seems likely to eliminate the regional medication kit exchange and, at least, require everyone to transition to a one-for-one system. The other will discuss the role of EMS Councils moving forward. Minutes from the last meeting, January 26, are available here and the next meeting will be in March.
EMS Next Steps Workgroup 012624 meeting minutes APPROVED.pdf
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The REMS Council will be hosting two graduate-level health informatics interns for a 6-week paid internship starting in May. They will be working on projects related to PI plans and also creating data visualization tools for the Rappahannock Area Health District.
The Office of EMS has completed a review of the triage tag requirements that are included as part of the vehicle permitting process. The following was approved by the Virginia EMS Advisory Board on February 2, 2024: Licensed EMS agencies must utilize either electronic or printed systems to track patients in mass casualties and other large events such as evacuation, sheltering, etc. Agencies must have redundancy built into their chosen process, in case of system failure. Agencies must also ensure the chosen system allows for appropriate patient transfer documentation at the receiving facility. OEMS also provided a recommended minimum dataset list. Please contact the REMS Council for the recommended fields that should be included in/on your tags.
Past week at the Council:
At the February 21st meeting, the Board of Directors approved several action items:
o To discontinue the scholarship funding for in-region providers to attend classes at REMS for a discounted price due to the current OEMS financial hardships. Moving forward, REMS providers will pay the same cost as non-REMS providers for all of our classes. This decision was not made lightly and we have set the pricing as low as we can in order to cover required textbooks, equipment, and other admin fees. The costs are comparable to other Training Centers throughout the state, and will be effective April 1st. We will reevaluate this program in the next budget cycle to determine if any additional changes are needed.
o To remove the meeting time from the Guidelines and Training charter so that the time can be set by the Chairperson.
o The REMS Council 2023 annual report, and the purchase of an Ultrasound to enhance training at the REMS Council Regional Training and Simulation Center. Be on the lookout for upcoming training with this new tool.
REMS Staff collaborated with Spotsylvania Emergency Management for an emergency preparedness session at St. Patrick's Middle School. Spotsylvania Station 5, along with a fire marshal, showcased a fire engine and medic unit in action during a simulated call, sparking enthusiasm among students for potential careers in emergency response.
REMS participated in the HHS/ASPR Project ECHO Clinical Readiness Rounds, focusing on the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration for effective disaster preparedness. Discussions emphasized the integration of technological solutions to enhance coordination in medical transport, hospital assignments, and the reunification process at local, regional, and national levels. This aligns with one of the ECHO projects related to a grant REMS is considering. The full article can be found here.
REMS staff was invited to attend the monthly Culpeper County Volunteer Fire/Rescue Association meeting to discuss the opportunity to bring a safety seat station to the county. Company 11 enthusiastically offered to host the site. This agreement will establish the safety seat sites at three of the four counties in PD9. The first site will be held in Rappahannock County at Castleton Community VFC on March 14th.
REMS Council will be hosting a hybrid CPST certification course. The hybrid course will begin with online sessions on March 23 and will conclude with in-person sessions at the REMS Council location on April 26 and 27th. Full schedule details and registration can be found here.
REMS initiated contact with Regional EMS Councils across the state and VDH-OEMS representatives to lay the foundation to garner participation for the Duty Fit Collaboration project. This project aims to establish a statewide platform, ensuring that first responders have access to mental health and wellness resources specifically tailored to meet their unique needs, all subject to thorough review.
REMS Staff facilitated the monthly COPE/MIH forum on the topic of affordable housing.
REMS Staff met with an agency on February 22 to provide technical assistance regarding the upcoming pharmacy changes in November, and to schedule several training opportunities.
Staff continues to participate in the NAEMSP Year Long Quality Improvement and Safety program.
Staff attended a webinar on Defusing H-Bombs: Preventing Secondary Injury in Traumatic Brain Injury on February 20th.
Other news:
The Virginia Stroke Systems Task Force is seeking nominations. Please visit this link to nominate yourself or someone that you feel would be qualified to serve in this role.
- Co-Chair
- EMS Representative
- Northwestern Region Neurologist
- Southwest Region Neurologist
- Primary Care Physician
- Legislator or Aide
- Media Representative
All Voting Members serve a two-year term, are selected by the VSSTF co-chairs and may be reappointed for additional two-year terms. Nominations close March 14th.
Upcoming Events:
- February 26 - TJEMS Council VILT training on Pediatric Cardiology (come to REMS or attend virtually) 1900-2100 To attend at REMS, RSVP here.
- March 9 - Carmel Church Fire Station 10 Grand Opening (Caroline County) 1000
- March 13 - Special Movie Night "Odd Hours No Pay Cool Hat"1830-2030 at REMS – please RSVP here
- March 19 - STB Champion meeting 1500-1600
- March 22 - Attributes of Leading- in-person @ TJEMS 1600-2000
- March 23 - Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Training- in-person @ TJEMS 0900-1300
- April 6 - PHI Air Medical/MWHC PACES Conference
- April 10 - Virginia State Board of Health Meeting
- April 15-18 – REMS IBSC Critical Care Review Class0800-1700
- April 23 – 0900-1400 All Hands Meeting – Flagship Committee FY2025 Strategic Planning
- May 2-3 – State Committee Meetings and EMS Advisory Board meeting
- May 14 - EMS Safety
- May 16 - BLS Instructor
- May 14-19 – Tidewater EMS Council 2024 Healthcare Expo
- June 20 – GEMS
- June 24-25 - PALS Provider
Nominations are now open for our Regional EMS Awards. You may use the REMS quick form to get started. New this year: staff assistance in award narratives/photos if needed AND two new Regional categories for Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding EMS Call (criteria for both will be posted soon).
The REMS Council Board of Directors consists of representation from volunteer and career agencies in our planning districts and localities, as well as at large membership. More information on the makeup and backgrounds of REMS Council Staff and BOD may be found here.
The REMS Council Regional Training and Simulation schedule is filling up for 2024. If you would like to use the training center or some equipment, please submit the request through our website sooner rather than later.
New and Noteworthy:
High school students from ten teams across the state, including those from Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Prince William County, participated in the inaugural REMS Anatomage Tournament held on February 7th. The Nervous Ninjas, a team from Colonial Forge High School, emerged as the champions in this regional qualifier. Throughout the fall semester, REMS has been providing instructional table time during and after school to support local teams. The impressive results of the students' hard work were evident, earning the Nervous Ninjas an invitation to compete in the National Anatomage tournament in Las Vegas in June. The Ninjas are very interested in attending the Nevada finals, but it comes with a logistic and financial burden. Please contact the REMS Council if you are interested in helping to support this opportunity.
Local coverage of the tournament is here:
Stafford 'Ninjas' earn top prize in first local Anatomage tournament fredericksburg.com |
Past two weeks at the Council:
REMS Performance Improvement Specialist developed and held the TTT session for the Stafford County Airway Program. Over the next six weeks, all of the county’s ALS providers will filter through twelve training sessions at REMS for airway competency training.
The REMS Council has been approved to host two Graduate-level interns from Norfolk State University who are studying healthcare informatics. The interns will be at REMS in May and June working on various data projects and we're excited to have them join us!
ALS Release WG met on Feb 8 to discuss multiple revisions to the ALS Release Handbook. Edits are now in progress, then will be forwarded to Guidelines and Training Committee for review before progressing to the BOD.
An ACLS review course was held at the Council for four regional providers, all of whom received scholarship funds to attend the class without agency or provider charge.
REMS staff, in collaboration with UMW, provided training to 47 graduating teachers covering essential skills such as first aid, CPR, AED, and Stop the Bleed. Additionally Stroke Education for implementation in schools was presented, including the distribution of stroke education curriculum and materials tailored for students across elementary, middle, and high school levels.
REMS continues to meet with various workgroups and stakeholders to iron out the details of the upcoming enforcement of the FDA regarding the DSCSA, which will likely reduce, if not eliminate, the hospital pharmacy ability to provide medications to the EMS system and support the regional medication exchange box program as of November 27, 2024. The regional REMS pharmacy WG has been working on this topic for the last year and staff at REMS remain available to provide technical support to any agency in need.
COPE recently attended two events: the Internship Expo organized by the Fredericksburg Chamber of Commerce and The Table. At the Internship Expo, COPE engaged with students eager to learn about opportunities to make a difference in their communities, sharing information about its current initiative, You Are The Help Until Help Arrives. Meanwhile, at The Table, COPE focused on promoting oral hygiene and distributing vital information about dental care alongside toothpaste and brushes. The organization was joined by its Community Partners, Lloyd Moss Clinic, and NAMI.
Youth Emergency Preparedness students underwent an ACES training led by our partners at RACSB. They delved into the 1990 ACES study, acquired practical resilience-building tips, participated in the Brain Game, and explored ways to incorporate this knowledge into their upcoming community outreach programs. In their regular Wednesday meeting, students applied the cognitive and hands on skills learned from the earlier REVIVE! training by RACSB in a training scenario. Additionally, the group examined FEMA’s 2023 National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness, discussing strategies to leverage the survey data for their planned outreach efforts.
Additional youth training was provided in collaboration with Spotsylvania Emergency Management in Emergency Preparedness to middle school students at St. Patrick School.
REMS visited Boulder Crest site in Bluemont, Virginia, as part of the goal to identify mental health resources for first responders. Orange County and Caroline County representatives attended for regional collaboration. Boulder Crest offers nationwide peer support services for first responders and veterans.
- Warrior PATHH is a 90-day, non-pharmacological peer-delivered training for veterans, starting with a 7-day initiation in Bluemont.
- Struggle Well Experience and Struggle Well programs for first responders are provided locally for 1, 2, or 5-day sessions, followed by 3 months of dedicated support and training.
- Veterans can request a stay at Bluemont cabins with their families during challenging times for reconnection.
A new working partnership was established with Morgan Moore, a graduate Master of Social Work Student interning at Sunstone Counseling. Moore is involved in the Duty Fit platform program, part of an initiative from George Mason University and funded by the National Science Foundation’s Research Traineeship Program (NRT)|Team FIRE | Duty Fit LLC. The Duty Fit platform employs technology solutions to identify resources for first responders in Virginia, enhancing their access to tools for improved health and wellness outcomes.
REMS met with a Priority Dispatch representative to learn more about the required training that ECC and PSAPs are using to better address mental health-related calls.
Staff meet with HEAL Program representatives to explore collaboration opportunities addressing language and literacy barriers faced by pre-hospital providers serving community members with English as a second language or limited medical comprehension.
REMS staff attended weekly VDH forums, Overtime Trap webinar (resources for financial health for first responders), Regional Medication Kit Transition WG meeting, VSSTF EMS Destination WG meeting, and the two-day NEMSAC meeting, and the Germanna Community College Health Science and EMS advisory board meetings on February 8. REMS Staff also attended various state committee meetings in early February, as well as the EMS Advisory Board meeting. Here is a link to the OEMS Quarterly Report which provides extensive updates and information.
Outside the Council News:
The US Department of Health and Human Services has released a new document describing goals to enhance cybersecurity in the healthcare sector.
OEMS has updated the Virginia EMS Portal. Here is a link in case you encounter any issues or need to report a problem. Additional changes from Richmond include new written updates on various projects and events at the central office. Here is their first update, released February 14.
OEMS has received calls indicating there is confusion about how to report the required data when there were no calls during the reporting period. Guidance document is available here.
The Central Office of EMS in Richmond has advised that they will be returning to work full time from the office on Tuesday February 20. VDH is also working to upgrade infrastructure and improve internet access at OEMS.
It is General Assembly time and there is plenty of activity. Please review information on current bills and actions that may be of interest.
Upcoming Events:
- February 19 - Management of Burns(ODEMSA / VCU)
- February 21 – COPE Community PartnerZoom Meeting – Affordable Housing
- February 21 – REMS Board of Directormeeting at Richardsville VFR
- February 22 - 2024 Virginia Patient Safety Summit(virtual) 0930-1545
- February 22 - ADA National Network learning session "Service Animals in Healthcare Facilities" (virtual) 1430-1530
- February 26 - TJEMS Council VILT training on Pediatric Cardiology (come to REMS or attend virtually) 1900-2100
- March 9 - Carmel Church Fire Station 10 Grand Opening (Caroline County) 1000
- March 13 - Special Movie Night "Odd Hours No Pay Cool Hat"1830-2030 at REMS
- March 19 - STB Champion meeting 1500-1600
- March 22 - Attributes of Leading- in-person @ TJEMS 1600-2000
- March 23 - Leadership, Accountability, Culture and Training- in-person @ TJEMS 0900-1300
- April 10 - Virginia State Board of Health Meeting
- April 15-18 – REMS IBSC Critical Care Review Class0800-1700
- May 2-3 – State Committee Meetings and EMS Advisory Board meeting
- May 14-19 – Tidewater EMS Council 2024 Healthcare Expo
The REMS Council Board of Directors consists of representation from volunteer and career agencies in our planning districts and localities, as well as at large membership. More information on the makeup and backgrounds of REMS Council Staff and BOD may be found here.
The REMS Council Regional Training and Simulation schedule is filling up for 2024. If you would like to use the training center or some equipment, please submit the request through our website sooner rather than later.