2013
Fall 2013
In this issue ...
What Goes Into VPHIB Must Come Out,
34th Annual Va. EMS Symposium & EMSAT,
VPHIB Data Source for Biosurveillance & Pediatric Readiness Survey Results,
Course Enrollment Merges to Web & Regional EMS Awards,
RSAF Grant Updates & Delayed FBI Background Checks,
Required Medical Practitioner Signature on PPCR Reports,
National Preparedness Month, CISM Response to Moore, Okla.,
EMS Provider Safety Pledge,
Standards of Excellence Program & Reminder About Emergency Response,
Calendar of Events, Quick Hitters, and EMS Challenge Question.
Spring 2013
In this issue ... Your Opinion Matters. Tell us What you Think, 2012 Symposium Recap,
New EMS Regulations, Tornado Preparedness, Heart Health and Nutritional Awareness, NOVA Technician Recognized, Pediatric Readiness Survey, New CSEMS Director, Protecting Yourself Against the Flu, Regional Awards Program & VPHIB, Calendar of Events, Quick Hitters, and
EMS Challenge Question.
2012
Summer 2012
In this issue ...
Hurricane Preparedness, Blue Ridge Vol. Rescue Squad Simbulance Program, Is Your Agency Ready for Narrowbanding?, Heat Safety Tips, VPHIB Update, CDC/Virginia Trauma Triage, What Test Will I Take?, ALS Testing in Virginia, The Journey to Developing a Suicide Prevention Program, Rescue Squad Assistance Fund New Special Priority, Calendar of Events, Quick Hitters, and EMS Challenge Question.
Winter 2012
In this issue ... Elements for EMS Surge Planning, VPHIB Update, Safety Corner - Electric Car Fire Hazard, 2011 Governor's EMS Award Winners & 2012 Regional EMS Council Awards, German EMS Providers Visit Virginia &
Elections and Updates from the State EMS Advisory Board, Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program and new Requirements, Let’s go for a Ride, Statewide Tornado Drill and Preparedness & VPHIB Update continued, Elements for Surge Planning & Let’s go for a Ride continued, Calendar of Events, Quick Hitters, Little Gary.
2011
Summer 2011
In this issue ... Chemical Suicides, EMS Chief Elected Chair of BOH & Virginia Certification Test: National Registry, Updates from DED, Back to School Injury Prevention, Preventing Pertussis, Disaster Preparedness & Response for Pediatrics & OEMS Employee Appointed to NEMS Memorial Board, Narrowbanding Compliance,
Stress Prevention, EMS Memorial Bike Ride, EMD Saving Lives, Calendar of events, Quick Hitters, and Little Gary.
Spring 2011
In this Issue ... New EMS Education Standards, Ready Responder, EMS Standards of Excellence & Officer Standards, New Governor’s EMS Award Category & Keep “ur” Eyes and Mind on the Road, Choking Game & Line of Duty Act Fund, National EMS Week, Taking Steps Towards Better Health, Calendar of events, Quick Hitters, Little Gary.
Winter 2011
In this Issue ... EMSAT Celebrates 20 Years, Recruitment & Retention Tools, Preparing EMS Agencies for Disaster Response, Resolve to be Ready in 2011, Governor’s EMS Award Winners, Virginia Building a Memorial to Public Safety Providers, Rumor Mill, You Will Feel a Small Pinch, Calendar of events, Quick Hitters, Little Gary.
2010
Spring 2010
In this issue ... Office of EMS - Together Again, Provider Portal - Opening the Door to Your EMS Records, Virginia Pre-Hospital Bridge, Reporting Hunting Accidents, COOP Considerations for EMS Agencies, Variances, Governor’s Award Winners, Rural EMS Summit, DDNR, Calendar of events, Quick Hitters, and Little Gary.
2009
Summer 2009
In this issue ... ToughBook Grants Awarded, Culpeper Rescue Squad Success Story, HMERT Team Supports RAM Event, Provider Web Portal, Rural EMS Roundtable event, Preparing for a Pandemic, EMS Bulletin Special - Recruitment and Retention, New Emergency Web site, Instructor Testing, Calendar of events, Quick Hitters, and Little Gary.
Spring 2009
In this issue ... National EMS Week, EMSC Day and EMS Week puzzle, BLS Practical Test, Background checks, just for EMTs?, STEMI, PPCR Program Vendor Announced, Grant Opportunity, Air Borne Pathogens and H1N1, Calendar of Events, Quick Hitters, and Little Gary.
Winter 2009
In this issue ... So, You Want to Do a Survey?, Mary Washington Hospital, Task Forces Tested, Are you interested in being an instructor? , No Job is Complete, State Medevac Workgroups Focuses on Four Core Areas, Governor's Award Winners, CISM Assists Military, RAM Event a Success, RSAF Grants, Child Abuse Reporting, Calendar of Events, Quick Hitters, and Little Gary.
2008
Winter 2008
In this issue ... What does Stand-by Mean?, EMSAT Focuses on Diversity, Winter is Here, Do You Want Fries with That?, Advocating for VA’s ChildrenG, etting Familiar with PPCR, Regulations, Myths & More, Get to Know Your Rep, From Virginia to Kosovo, and 2008 EMS Instructor Updates.
Spring 2008
Take a look inside ... EMS Memorial Bike Ride, Celebrate EMS Week, Pandemic Influenza Planning, So, You Want to Do a Survey?, Part 2, Virginia Beach Wins ADDY, New OEMS Parking, Finally, Online CE!, Your Questions Answered: HIPAA, Get Familiar: BIAV, OMD Updates, and OEMS Quick Hitters.
Summer 2008
Take a look inside ... So, You Want to Do a Survey?, Part 3, Relaxing at the CISM Training, A Beary Big Success!, Internal Vehicle Safety, Fall EMSAT Schedule, The Link, Diabetes and Depression, RSAF Grants Awarded, New State OMD Named, Disaster Assistance Program, EMS Training Fund, EMS Quick Hitters, and Calendar of Events.
2007
Spring 2007
In this Issue ... 2007 General Assembly Update, Live EMSAT Web Training, CISM, HMERT Updates, EMS Week, Emergency Operations, DDNR, Bring Out the DED, Regulations Myths & More, Get to Know Your Rep, Calendar of Events, and Town Forums.
Summer 2007
In this Issue ... Keeping The Best! WorkshopsAnswers on Strokes, RSAF Changes, Bensley-Bermuda Scholarships, Staying Healthy in Heat, HMERT in Jamestown, Are you a 10-percenter?, EMS Communications Directory, Regulations Myths & More, Get to Know Your Rep, and Calendar of Events.
Fall 2007
In this Issue ... Cha-Cha-Changes!, Billing For Services, 2007 Governor’s EMS Award Nominees, Symposium Facts, OEMS Partners With Fire Programs, Program Rep Contact Info, Keeping The Best! Study, Regulations, Myths & More, Get to Know Your Rep, Virginia Poison Centers, and 2008 EMSAT Dates.
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