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RSAF Grant Deadline Sept. 15 |
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 The deadline to apply for the next round of Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grants is fast approaching. Are you ready? The REMS council region received $350,170.60 in funding for the July 2008 cycle.
Please remember that the REMS Council is here to assist you with your grant application. If you need help writing your grant or want it reviewed to ensure you have met all the requirements and there are no errors please contact Carolyn Marsh at 540-373-0249, 1-877-892-9465 or by email at
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Last Updated ( Friday, 22 August 2008 )
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Region Welcomes New Program Representative |
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Andy Daniel will serve REMS Council agencies
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The Virginia Office of EMS has introduced Andy Daniel as the newest member of the OEMS team, specifically EMS Field Representative within the Division of Regulation and Compliance. Andy comes to OEMS from the Virginia State Police where his last assignment was with the Counter Terrorism Criminal Interdiction Team in the Shenandoah Valley. Andy has law enforcement experience and approximately 14 years of EMS experience. Andy has served in the Woodstock Volunteer Rescue Squad actively for many years fulfilling every position, including Rescue Squad Captain, and currently the President of the organization. Andy presented at the Virginia EMS Symposium in 2007 and has served the Lord Fairfax Region as an ALS instructor for several years.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 June 2008 )
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New Revisions to Virginia EMS Training Funds |
July 1 marks the implementation of the "new and improved" EMS Training Fund offered by the Virginia Office of EMS. The 2008 General Assembly increased the former "$4-for-Life" fund by 25 cents. The additional funds are earmarked for EMS education and will go directly into the EMS Training Fund.
The Virginia Office of EMS Emergency Medical Services Training Fund (EMSTF) program is designed to provide financial assistance for Virginia Certified Basic and Advanced Life Support EMS providers and Virginia Office of EMS (OEMS) approved initial basic certification programs. These funds supplement local and individual support for EMS training.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 July 2008 )
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Regional Skills Performance and Guidelines Program |
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All EMS providers recertifying after January 1, 2009 are required to have completed regional skills drills to be considered for Operational Medical Director approval for continued practice and eligibility for a test waiver at their certification level. Under this program, agencies will need to implement a Skills Drills Program for both their BLS and ALS providers.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 June 2008 )
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The Rappahannock EMS Council 2008 Regional EMS awards have been selected. Each award recipient will be submitted as the REMS nomination for the 2008 Governor's Awards to be announced at the EMS Symposium in November.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 26 June 2008 )
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911-For-Kids delivered to over 2700 students! |
The 9-1-1 For Kids program was delivered to area schools during the week of April 14th—April 21st. The program was delivered to 26 area elementary schools and reached approximately 2700 children through the assistance of local fire and rescue agencies. With the commitment of these agencies to the program 2700 children will know what to do in an emergency.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 )
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The REMS Council and the Public Information & Education committee are looking for web site contributers. We're looking for members that are interested in submitting a variety of interesting and informative articles.
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Contact the webmaster to become part of the REMS reporters!
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 02 July 2008 )
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Keeping the Best! Recruitment and Retention Workbooks Available |
Keeping The Best! How To Use EMS Retention Principles is the first of four retention workbooks that are part of the EMS Workforce Retention tool kit. Produced in cooperation with the Virginia Office of EMS, the Western Virginia EMS Council and the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, this series is designed specifically for Virginia's EMS leaders, officers and managers.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 20 June 2008 )
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