Central Shenandoah EMS Council, Inc.

08/11/2025

Join Thomas Jefferson EMS Council for a FREE Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT):
“Up-to-Date Best Practices for Care of Sickle Cell Disease”

🗓️ Monday, August 25
🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

🔗 Register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1D5mK5zufKz8zpruAg2uXsORPrA9Y07J_4kTfeA-6_5c/viewform?edit_requested=true

Together, let’s improve care and outcomes for those living with Sickle Cell Disease. 💪🏾🧬

08/11/2025

VCU Health in partnership with Sentara Williamsburg is offering an in-person Rural Trauma Team Development Course on Thursday, August 14th in Williamsburg. If you are interested, please scan the QR code or click the link below
https://tinyurl.com/RTTDC-WRMC-2025

08/07/2025

Incoming Workshop!
Ever wonder what a Prehospital PECC is, or even what they do?
The PECC is a person within an EMS agency that supports and
champions the preparedness, training and safe delivery of pediatric
care to the community. This workshop will present information on
and how to build a solid pediatric program within your EMS agency.
To register for the workshop, please email Mike Garnett at
mgarnett@pulaskicounty.org

08/06/2025

VILT CE Series
Thursday August 28, 1900 via ZOOM
https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0082-0003-59c8b54ba4484ba497ee04b38379f507

08/05/2025

EMT Course starts August 18 at Broadway Emergency Squad, Inc.

Have you heard the news friends? We have a class starting August 18

08/01/2025

The application period for the Fall 2025 RSAF competitive matching grant cycle opens today, Friday August 1, 2025, and will close on Monday September 15, 2025, at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Matching grant program for EMS agencies and othe nonprofit organizations to provide EMS equipment, programs, and services in Virginia.

07/22/2025

07/21/2025

📢 Save the Date!
West Virginia’s 2nd Annual Pediatric Symposium
📅 October 5–8, 2025
🔗 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/5n8f46us

West Virginia EMS for Children works to improve outcomes for children across prehospital and emergency department settings. This year, the EMSC is celebrating its 41st anniversary. Join us in celebrating by attending our second multi day Pediatric Symposium. The conference will offer numerous pediatric courses with hands-on training opportunities, endless networking with fellow providers from across our state, region, and east coast. You will leave with a renewed passion and excitement to care for the pediatric population in your community. Did we mention the amazing food and entertainment? We’ll see you in October!

Tag your colleagues and help us spread the word! 👶👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

07/18/2025

Training Opportunity! This training is designed to teach all first responders how to respond to an autistic person in crisis. With successful implementation in central Virginia, this training is now being offered for free at Rockbridge County Fire-Rescue as part of a larger research project through the University of Virginia funded by the Department of Defense.
Click the link below or scan the QR code to register today!
https://forms.gle/DWNFPsjPmNSdFSu57

07/15/2025

The National EMS Memorial Service will be held this coming Saturday, July 19th in Arlington, VA. If you would like to attend in person it is being held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City and starts at 5pm. The event will also be livestreamed if you are unable to make it in person. Please check out the link below for all of the details including the schedule of events, and honorees.
https://nemsmswoh2025.eventscribe.net/index.asp