EMS Officer I – VAVRS

Thank you for registering to attend the EMS Officer I Program at the 2019 Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads Rescue College. The OEMS is excited to pilot this training program.

*Please note: This course is designed for EMS providers who are to be in charge of a single EMS unit, and crew, similar to an Attendant in Charge position.*

Each attendee must download and sign the Program Student Letter  prior to the beginning of the course.

To give the attendee an overview of the course, the Program Course Syllabus has been linked on this page.

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Ahead of the course, we are asking attendees to view the four video presentation modules that EMS Officer I is comprised of – short didactic videos and corresponding assignments:

I.    Pre-course Requirements
A.  Complete and submit your Program Student Letter
B.  Complete and submit your Introductory Assignment
1. Assignment EMS Officer 1 Intro Org Chart Assignment

II.   Modules
A.  Module 1 –
1. Videos
a)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 1 Chapter 3-EMS Providers and the EMS Officer
b)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 1 Chapter 4 – EMS Officer Communications
c)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 1 Chapter 4a – Official Communications
d)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 1 Chapter 6 – Understanding People Management Concepts

2. Assignments
a)   EMS Officer 1 Intro Org Chart Assignment
b)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 1 Chapter 3 Assignment
c)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 1 Chapter 4 Assignment
d)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 1 Chapter 4a.1 Assignment
e)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 1 Chapter 4a.2 Assignment
f)    EMS Officer 1 Mod 1 Chapter 6 Assignment

B.  Module 2 –
1.  Videos
a)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 2 Chapter 7 – Leading the EMS Team
b)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 2 Chapter 8 – Training and Coaching
c)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 2 Chapter 9 – Evaluation and Discipline
2.    Assignments
a)      EMS Officer 1 Mod 2 Chapter 7 Assignment
b)      EMS Officer 1 Mod 2 Chapter 8 Assignment
c)      EMS Officer 1 Mod 2 Chapter 9 Assignment

C.  Module 3 –
1.  Videos
a)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 3 Chapter 5 – Safety and Risk Management
b)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 3 Chapter 11 – Working in the Community
c)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 3 Chapter 12 – Handling Problems, Conflicts and Mistakes
2.   Assignments
a)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 3 Chapter 5 Assignment
b)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 3 Chapter 11 Assignment
c)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 3 Chapter 12 Assignment

D.  Module 4 –
1.  Videos
a)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 4 Chapter 13 – Pre-Incident Planning
b)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 4 Chapter 14 – Budgeting
c)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 4 Chapter 15 – Managing Incidents
2.  Assignments
a)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 4 Chapter 13 Assignment
b)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 4 Chapter 14 Assignment
c)   EMS Officer 1 Mod 4 Chapter 15 Assignment

Again, these documents need to be completed prior to the beginning of the course, as it will be included as part of the discussions held throughout the course.  If you complete the homework assignments by June 6, you can email the homework to the course instructors.

Additionally, each attendee is required to bring a laptop computer or tablet with internet connectivity with them to all classes.

Certificates of completion will be provided to all attendees who have successfully completed the course when it concludes.

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Questions regarding any of the information above, and/or the linked documents can be directed to the course instructors:

Instructor: Chris Vernovai, Virginia OEMS EMS Systems Planner
Email: Chris.Vernovai@vdh.virginia.gov