[Temslist] TEMS July Courses, Events and Information
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Tidewater EMS Council
July 2008 Courses, Events and Information
Keeping you up-to-date with regional and state EMS info, meetings and
training opportunities
Have you visited our newly designed website? www.tidewaterems.org
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You and your family are Invited . . .
16th Annual Tidewater Regional EMS Family Luau & Awards Program
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Noon - 4:00 pm
Chesapeake City Park directions and park info:
www.chesapeake.va.us/services/depart/park-rec/citypark.shtml
500 Greenbrier Parkway, Chesapeake
FREE Picnic activities, door prizes, inflatables, children's tent, food
and drink, equipment displays and music by Stan the DJ
EMS Award Nominees will be honored and presentations will be given at
1:30 pm.
Please RSVP by July 18 with number attending by calling Nightingale 757
388-2500.
For more information, please call Heidi K. Hilchey at (757) 963-0632 or
email hilchey at vaems.org.
Inclement weather hotline - day of picnic: 757 381-3886.
Picnic flyer -
www.tidewaterems.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=2
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Please forward to other EMS providers and post in stations, comm centers
and hospital ERs. Thank you.
Come and have fun with an Hawaiian Luau theme!
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Dates to Remember
July 2 Eastern Shore EMS Council, 7:00 pm, 911 Center, Accomac
July 3 Protocol workgroup, 9:00 am, TEMS
July 4 TEMS Office Closed - July Fourth Holiday
July 10 EMS PI Committee, 1:00 pm, TEMS
July 10 Trauma Triage Committee, 3:00 pm, TEMS
July 11 Education Workgroup, 9:00 am, TEMS
July 14 Recruitment, Retention and Recognition, 10:00 am, TEMS
July 15 VA-1 DMAT team, 1:00 pm, Henrico Fire Training
(leadership 10:00 am)
July 24 TEMS Board of Directors, 6:00 pm, TEMS
July 27 Annual EMS Picnic and Awards Program, Chesapeake City
Park, 12 noon
July 28 MCI Workgroup 10:00 am, TEMS
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES (please verify course, location,
dates/times, and registration requirements with each course site)
International Trauma Life Support Course (ITLS, formerly known as BTLS)
Weber Simulation Center at the Tidewater EMS Council, Norfolk
August 16-17
October 18-19
Cost: $125 tuition and text or $75 no text
Register online: www.hrmmrs.org/responder_training.html
ICS and MCI Courses
All below courses begin at 9 am, Weber Simulation Center at the
Tidewater EMS Council and are offered at no cost to the responder and
medical community by the Hampton Roads MMRS program. To register:
www.hrmmrs.org/responder_training.html
ICS 300 Saturday and Sunday July 26-27
Monday and Tuesday September
22-23
Tuesday and Wednesday November 4-5
ICS 400 Saturday and Sunday August 23-24
Tuesday and Wednesday October 28-29
Thursday and Friday December
18-19
MCI Module1 Saturday August 2
Saturday
November 1
MCI Module 2 Wednesday August 27
Friday
October 31
Friday
December 5
Public Safety Response to Terrorism Awareness Courses
The course is designed to provide all public-sector emergency responders
with awareness-level information on terrorist incidents. This course
will define terrorism and the challenges facing emergency responders
today.
Wednesday, July 9
Thursday, October 23
Weber Simulation Center at the Tidewater EMS Council, Norfolk
Register online: www.hrmmrs.org/responder_training.html or call (757)
963-0632
Pediatric CE Series: Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect July 17
This course is designed to review the differential diagnosis in
pediatric patients presenting with various types/symptoms of suspected
child abuse/neglect. OEMS CEU's available for ALS and BLS Providers. Cat
1 - ALS 85 and BLS 08 & 03. Dinner is available for $5.00.
Thursday July 17, 2008, 1800-2000 at the Weber Simulation Center at the
Tidewater EMS Council, Norfolk
If you are interested, please call (757) 963-0632 or visit
www.hrmmrs.org/responder_training.html
2008 Virginia EMS Symposium is November 12 - 16 in Norfolk
Download your 2008 Virginia EMS Symposium Pre-Conference Brochure,
become a Symposium sponsor or get more Symposium information:
www.vdh.state.va.us/OEMS/Symposium/index.htm
View a video of some 2007 EMS Symposium highlights:
www.vdh.state.va.us/OEMS/SymposiumHighlights/Index.htm
Expect 2008 Symposium registration to open in August.
Disaster Preparedness and Response Course Online
Meeting the needs of persons with disabilities during a disaster, is a
free course through www.train.org <http://www.train.org/>
EMT-Basic, Intermediate and Paramedic courses at TCC:
www.tcc.edu/academics/divisions/healthprofessions/ems
<https://orf.vaems.org/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.tcc.edu/acad
emics/divisions/healthprofessions/ems>
EMT Basic, Intermediate and CEU courses at the Center for EMS Training
in Portsmouth: www.center4ems.org/ <http://www.center4ems.org/>
Locate an EMS training course approved by the state Office of EMS:
https://vdhems.vdh.virginia.gov/pls/DED/courseap.startup
<https://vdhems.vdh.virginia.gov/pls/DED/courseap.startup>
3rd Annual Disaster Planning For Hospitals Conference
August 11-12, 2008 at the Washington (DC) Marriott. For more information
go to www.worldrg.com <http://www.worldrg.com/>
EMS, Fire Texts and more available through the Virginia DFP/EMS Online
Bookstore
www.vafire.com/bookstore/place_order.htm
Virginia Office of EMS rolls out new funding for EMS training
Exciting new changes are being made to EMS funding opportunities in the
Commonwealth. The Office of EMS has announced a new funding program for
both EMT-Instructors and ALS-Coordinators. The Emergency Medical
Services Training Fund (EMSTF) has been developed to assist with the
education, recertification and retention of EMS providers at both the
BLS and ALS levels. More information:
www.vdh.virginia.gov/OEMS/Training/EMSTF.htm
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REGIONAL AND STATE EMS NEWS
Congratulations to VBRS Competition Team
Jack Dye and his ALS / BLS competition team at the Virginia Beach Rescue
Squad ranked second overall at a Nationwide Level competition in June in
Beaumont, TX. Look for more information and pictures in the September /
October issue of the RESPONSE newsletter.
Two from Tidewater Win National EMS for Children Awards
Doris Foster, RN EMT-P, life member of the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad,
recently retired Training Chief for the Virginia Beach Dept of EMS and
Tidewater CISM team member recently won the National EMS for Children
EMS Provider Leadership Award.
Theresa Guins, MD, FAAP attending emergency department physician at the
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, EVMS faculty member and
Virginia EMS Advisory Board member received the National EMS for
Children Advisory Committee Member Award.
Both of these recipients were nominated by the Virginia Office of EMS
and had been previous regional and state EMSC award winners.
Congratulations!!
Intubation Change For Enhanced Providers
The State Medical Direction Committee (MDC) has removed endotracheal
intubation (ET) from both the Enhanced curriculum and from the Enhanced
written and practical testing effective July 1, 2008.In lieu of ET, MDC
encourages that emphasis be placed on the utilization of supraglottic
airways (PtL, CombiTube, King LT, LMA, etc.).
Effective July 1, 2008, the ET practical station will no longer be
evaluated at the Enhanced level (unless the candidate failed the ET
practical station prior to July 1, 2008). In that event of a retest, the
candidate will be required to take the ET practical station and pass it
successfully. Any candidate testing with a secondary eligibility letter
will NOT be required to test the ET practical station after July 1,
2008.
Two Divisions of Virginia Office of EMS Move to the 'burbs
The Division of Educational Development and the Division of Emergency
Operations are on the move. These two Divisions in the Office of EMS
have moved from downtown Richmond to the suburbs of Henrico County. The
new location is 1001 Technology Park Drive in Glen Allen. This move is
to allow easier access to these divisions for EMS providers and
agencies. For more info and a map:
www.vdh.state.va.us/OEMS/news_page/MovingFlyer.pdf
*Please note that the mailing address for these divisions will remain
the same as the main Office of EMS!
Flight Paramedic Position Opening
Nightingale has a flight paramedic position open. Please call Chris
Cannon at (757) 388-2572 or email cgcannon at sentara.com for more
information.
See more jobs posted on our website at www.tidewaterems.org
<http://www.tidewaterems.org/> . Click Recruitment on the left side.
Disaster Readiness and Safety Fair
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Friday, July 18, 2008, 0900-1500
Chesapeake OEM publishes emergency supply kit guidebook
The city of Chesapeake Office of Emergency Management has created a
booklet that helps families create four different emergency supply kits.
"Building Family Disaster Supply Kits" describes in detail the process
and necessary items to make an "At Home Disaster Kit," a "Grab & Go Kit"
for each family member, a "Pet Kit" and a "Car Kit." The booklet
provides a schedule to collect items for all four kits in six weeks. The
booklet was published with support from the Chesapeake Medical Reserve
Corps and Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. For more information or to
receive a printed or electronic copy, contact the Chesapeake OEM at
(757) 382-6464 or EMOffice at CityofChesapeake.net.
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SOME NEWS AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL
Bird Flu Strains that might affect humans
The CDC recently released a study suggesting some North American avian
influenza A H7 virus strains have properties that might enhance their
potential in infect humans. Read the CDC press release at
www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2008/ro80610a.htm
<http://www.cdc.gov/media/pressrel/2008/ro80610a.htm>
Web site dedicated to returning veterans and retired public safety
professional for career opportunities
www.jobsin911.com
New AHRQ Web Page Highlights Tools for Hurricane Readiness
www.aheq.gov/prep/hurricane.htm
FDA Advises Patients to Switch to HAF-Propelled Albuterol HHN
With a ban on the use of ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbon propellants
just months away, the FDA is urging patients to switch to newer models
of HHN. Please visit the Food and Drug Administrations web site for more
information.
New Study Discusses the safety of rescuers during Biphasic External
Defibrillation
Rescuers performing chest compressions during biphasic external
defibrillation are exposed to low levels of leakage current. New
findings in the May issue of Circulation supports the feasibility of
uninterrupted chest compressions during shock delivery, which may
enhance the efficacy of defibrillation and cardiocerebral resuscitation.
To access this article, please go to
www.circ/ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/117/19/2510?ck=nck
<http://www.circ/ahajournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/117/19/2510?ck=nck
>
HHS Provides Request for Comment on New Influenza Pandemic Guidances
HHS has developed several guidance documents to assist government
agencies, businesses, community organizations and the public in their
prepardness efforts. Three documents can be viewed at
www.aspe.hhs.gov/pamflu/antiviral-n-masks.shtml
<http://www.aspe.hhs.gov/pamflu/antiviral-n-masks.shtml> or go to
www.pamdemicflu.gov/news/panflu_webinar.html for a webcast on home care
during an influenza pandemic.
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