For Fall 2010 Grant Cycle – Please note:  If applying for radios you must submit the radio questionnaire with your grant application. If applying for a special priority you must submit the special priorities questionnaire.

There are 5 Special Priorities that you may apply for during the grant cycle that will prioritize your application during the review process.  Please remember to submit the special priorities questionnaire with your application.

* Emergency Medical Dispatch
* Emergency Operations    
* Innovative (Special) Projects
* Multi-Jurisdictional or Agency Projects
* Recruitment and Retention

Please submit all grant information to: (NOTE NEW ADDRESS)

Office of Emergency Medical Services
Attn:  Amanda Davis - Grant Manager
1041 Technology Park Drive
Glen Allen, Virginia 23059-4500

For all RSAF grant information and applications, please follow the link below.  The link can also be found on the TJEMS website under the “Programs” tab.

http://www.vdh.state.va.us/OEMS/Grants/index.htm

Please see the following link for UVA construction updates:

http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/uvalink/construction.cfm

Western Albemarle Rescue Squad will be having an EMT Course August 31st – December 18th, every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6PM – 10PM with occasional Saturday classes.  The course will be held in the WARS Training Annex building (next door to the main building).

The cost is $400.00 per person and is free for Albemarle County Volunteer Fire/Rescue members.

Prerequisites: At least 18 years old (16 with parental permission slip) and CPR for the Health Care Professional


To register or for more information, please call 434-981-0963 and leave a message with your name and number or send and e-mail to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Contributors Tab – Located at the top of the tool bar along with the “Home” and “Contact Us” tabs.  On this page you will find a list of contributors to TJEMS as well as information on how you can contribute as well.

Survey Page – Located under the “For Providers” tab, then “Surveys.”  Any surveys that are e-mailed will also be posted under this tab, for your convenience.  Our first survey, TJEMS Performance Survey, can be found here so take a look and complete it today if you haven’t already!

TJEMS is now on Facebook!  Join our page and stay up to date on news, events and classes:  Check us Out!  A quick link to the TJEMS page is located on the left side panel underneath “Council Staff,” look for the Facebook icon.

Please follow the link below for more details:

The Martha Jefferson Hospital ED Physicians have decided to begin providing Medical Control for any EMS Units bringing patients to MJH effective April 12, 2010.  If they have determined that the patient requests MJH than they can call MJH directly for any needed Medical Control.  This is being done in hopes that it will decrease the number of radio/telephone calls that the squads need to make.

Address Change:

Address changes can be done on the OEMS website through the EMS Provider Portal:

http://www.vdh.state.va.us/OEMS/Training/ProviderPortalSwitch.htm

Affiliation Change:

TJEMS now has the ability to update affiliation changes.  Please call the office or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with your request.

I heard that Enhanced and Intermediates are going away…...why should I take that class?

The answer is YES and NO!

There are tons of misunderstandings and rumors out there regarding the new levels of certification …..so let us share what we know:

1.  The National Registry has announced that they will stop testing at the Intermediate level in 2012.  BUT Virginia (and our region) is committed to keeping this level of certification.  It may no longer be a NR level of certification but rest assured that they will continue in VA.  There may be some small changes to practice but they will still be “medic” level much like they look today. 

2.  The Enhanced certification looks very similar to the new Advanced EMT.  We have been told that the Enhanced providers will be transitioned to the new Advanced EMT level or they may chose to provide care at the EMT level only.  Advanced EMT will become a NR certification. 

3.  We want you to make an informed decision…..Here are some resources (if the link doesn’t work, they are found on the OEMS website).  They explain the medications for each level and the skills for each level. 

http://www.vdh.state.va.us/OEMS/Files_page/Training/ScopeOfPractice-Formulary.pdf

http://www.vdh.state.va.us/OEMS/Files_page/Training/ScopeOfPractice-Procedures.pdf

4.  Lastly, let us know if you have questions.  Our next Enhanced course will begin on August 16, 2010.  The pretest dates are April 27th at noon and April 28th at 6:30 pm.  The next Intermediate course will begin in January 2011.  Pretests will be announced in September at Skill Drill.  Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for information and to register.

The UVA Prehospital Education

Beginning at consolidated test sites after February 15, 2010 EMT-B Instructor Pre-Tests will resume.  You may begin reserving slots at CTS locations immediately by contacting a Regional Council.

Please visit the OEMS website for more information.

All EMS testing will now be at Louisa County Middle School located at 1009 Davis Highway, Mineral, Virginia 23117.

Driving Directions From Charlottesville: Take I64 E to exit 143 Ferncliff.  Turn LEFT onto Rt. 208 Courthouse Rd.  In 8.9 miles turn RIGHT onto E Main St/US-33/VA-208/VA-22. Continue to follow VA-208/VA-22 4.7 miles to school on right.

To enter your address and get directions to the test site, please follow the link below:

Google Directions

TJEMS is now offering in house CPR recertification.  Please contact the office at (434) 295-6146 with any questions or if you would like to register.

Please note that starting January 2010 TJEMS has adopted a new recertification policy in conjunction with the OMD Committee.  Below you will find the new policy that will take place January 2010 for BLS recertification.  In the new policy you will notice that the requirements for recertification are that you must attend 3 of the 10 Continuing Education programs that are provided by TJEMS and you must also attend the Annual Skills Drill.

Recertification Testing Waiver
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Requesting Exemptions:
Anyone requesting exemption from the Virginia Office of EMS written recertification test needs to notify the TJEMS Training Specialist (BLS)/ UVa Prehospital Coordinators (ALS) at least ninety (90) days in advance of their expiration date (as listed on their certification card). This allows for completion of the necessary forms, verification of Continuing Education hours, notification and signature of the Operational Medical Director and delivery of the Virginia EMS Certification Application to the Office of EMS before the provider’s expiration date.

The provider’s Operational Medical Director has the final disposition on exemption from testing.

TJEMS 2009 Regional Guidelines are now available for viewing and downloading in both full size and pocket size versions on the Regional Protocols/Guidelines page.