Office of Emergency Medical Services

West Virginia Office of
Emergency Medical Services
350 Capitol Street
Room 425
Charleston, WV 25301

Toll Free:	1-888--747-8367
OEMS Phone:	(304) 558-3956
OEMS Fax:	(304) 558-8379
Trauma Phone:	(304) 290-9307
Trauma Fax:	(304) 558-8379

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News archive: Sep

Friday, September 25, 2015

The Twelfth Bi-Annual ASSET Instructor Conference

RESA Public Service Training in cooperation with the West Virginia Department of Education will be hosting the twelfth bi-annual ASSET instructor conference at Canaan Valley Resort on November 14 and 15, 2015. We look forward to a gathering of the valued emergency services instructors from across the state in an effort to share ideas, gain knowledge, and most importantly, improve the quality of training state wide. For more information, click on the title above.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

SUBSTANCE ABUSE ALERT # WV002

High School Students Snorting Non-prescription Medications: Benadryl, Mucinex D The WV Poison Center has been made aware that 11th and 12th graders in WV have recently admitted to snorting Benadryl and Mucinex D. Some students have been selling these drugs to fellow students. They stated that their goal is a “cocaine-like” effect. Reports have been from a variety of student demographics including some top students. For more information click on the title.

Friday, September 11, 2015

Final HAN 382 Medical Device Reprocessing Reminder 09112015

CDC Health Advisory - Immediate Need for Healthcare Facilities to Review Procedures for Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing Reusable Medical Devices

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Vigilance for Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to receive reports of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM). For more information click on the title above.