WVEMS is once again accepting bids from instructors, Education Coordinators, training centers, ALS Coordinators, EMS agencies, local governments, etc. to offer Category 1 Continuing Education and approved auxiliary courses throughout the region. Thanks to a cooperative opportunity with the Virginia Department of Health Office if EMS, funding is available to pay an hourly rate for qualified 33-hour CE courses, and a per-student payment for approved auxiliary courses. Courses MUST COMPLETE by June 15, 2019 to be eligible for funding.

Read more ...

WVEMS will hold three workshops to assist you and your agency in preparing your RSAF grant application to maximize your chances of an award. In conjunction with the Virginia Office of EMS, we will provide information and discussion on the web-based application, the review process and the methodology for awarding and drawing down RSAF grants. If you expect to apply for the current cycle (DEADLINE IS September 17), plan to attend one of these informative sessions.

Henry County Department of Public Safety Training Center
1024 Dupont Road, Martinsville VA 24112
August 28 - 6-8 PM

WVEMS Offices - Roanoke
1944 Peters Creek Road NW, Roanoke VA 24017
Summerlin Conference Room
August 9 - 10 AM - Noon

New River Valley Business Center
6580 Valley Center Drive, Radford, VA 24141
NRV EMS Training Center
August 22 - 6-8 PM

Please take a look at the DRAFT 2019 WVEMS protocols. This version will be published as a PDF document that can be downloaded, and they will also be availble as a smart-phone app for Apple and Android. The expected release date is January 1, 2019. We will be soliciting comments for the next 30 days. (Please note that the "Policies" section will be revised prior to release.) Thank you!

  pdf (19.39 MB) These protocols are not released for use. They are DRAFT ONLY at this time 

pdf DRAFT 2019 PROTOCOLS (19.39 MB)

SUBMIT COMMENTS HERE

Or you can email directly to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ROANOKE-May 31, 2018: The Western Virginia EMS Council and the Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance joined last night at the Jefferson Center to present awards to outstanding persons, programs and organizations in several cetegories. You can view the live stream of this event on FACEBOOK. (Special thanks to Heidi Hooker and Ryan Scarbrough of the Old Dominion EMS Alliance for providing the live streaming services!) The 2018 winners are:

Read more ...