Author: marianhunter

Welcome to the newly formed Virginia EMS for Children (EMSC) Pediatric Champions newsletter.

The goal of this newsletter is to facilitate connections among EMS and Emergency Department personnel who share a passion for providing exceptional care to children. Through this partnership, we aim to foster a supportive network that offers education, references, and discussions on pediatric care throughout the state.

Learn more about this exciting new publication and read the first edition at: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/2023/12/PC-Newsletter-Vol-1-12-final-12423.pdf.

The 2023 International Great ShakeOut Drill will occur on October 19, 2023, at 10:19 a.m. This is an opportunity to practice being safer during earthquakes, update emergency plans and supplies, and secure moveable items. For more tips and info, read the flyer:  https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2023/10/Social-Media-Great-ShakOut-2023.pdf

The PulsePoint app is now live in Staunton, Augusta and Waynesboro areas. Check out the news story to learn more about this life-saving app: https://www.whsv.com/2023/10/18/pulsepoint-app-live-staunton-augusta-waynesboro-areas/.

The PulsePoint app allows CPR-trained individuals to receive an alert from PulsePoint Respond, and it tells them where a cardiac arrest event is happening and where they can find the nearest AED.

The PulsePoint AED app can allow citizens to receive help before a life is in danger by easily identifying AEDs throughout the community. Users can also place the AED location on a map, add business and descriptor information and submit photos of the AED in the context of its surroundings.

Learn more about the PulsePoint app: https://www.pulsepoint.org/.

The Board of Directors of the VIRGINIA PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION Cordially Invites You to Attend the 2023 COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL CEREMONY on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:00 P.M.

Learn more: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/23/2023/10/2023-COMMONWEALTH-PUBLIC-SAFETY-MEMORIAL-CEREMONY-INVITE.pdf

The 2023 Virginia EMS Symposium scheduled for November 8-12, 2023, has been cancelled. Please read this important update from OEMS Director Gary Brown.

2023 Virginia EMS Symposium Cancellation Notice– September 6, 2023

OEMS SYMPOSIUM 2023 CANCELLATION FAQS