West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services

West Virginia EMS Technical Support Network (TSN) is a non-profit corporation that provides programmatic support and technical assistance to the WV Office of EMS. TSN is funded by both Federal grants and state appropriations.

TSN field offices support the Office of EMS in a multifaced fashion, including: 

• Manages seven Regional Based Field Offices.
• Coordinates with Regional Board of Directors.
• Assists local EMS agencies with Certification, Recertification and Continuing Education Processes.
• Grant Management, Writing, Assistance to EMS Agencies.
• Data Systems Infrastructure and Development.
• Support to Regional Medical Directors and Critical Care Committees.
• Support to Regional Boards.
• Continuing Education Programs Management, Training, Approval.
• Local EMS System Appraisal.
• Continuing Education Delivery.
• Community College Paramedic Program Assistance.
• Liaisons with Squad Training Officers.
• Assists OEMS with EMS Agency Licensure and Vehicle Inspection.
• Assembles, Stores and Collects Prehospital Care Reports.
• Liaisons with Regional and Squad Medical Directors.
• Administrates the Early Defibrillation Program.
• Assists OEMS with Disaster Coordination Efforts.
• Promotes and Assists with State EMS Conference and other events.
• Assists Local Hospitals with ARK designation and other activities.
• Provides Liaison Activity and Technical Support to Regional Medical Command Centers.
• Provides Liaison Activities with Local 911 Centers.
• Assists State and Local EMS Groups with Grant Activity.
• Assists in Data Collection, Management and Research Activities.