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Charleston, WV 25301

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News archive: May

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

EMS Education Policy and Procedure Update

MEMORANDUM DATE: May 28, 2019 ATTN: EMS Agencies EMS Personnel EMS Training Institutions EMS Instructors FROM: Dr. Michael R. Mills, DO, FACEP State OEMS Medical Director Acting OEMS Director RE: EMS Education Approval Policy and Procedures EMS Educational Institute and Instructor Endorsement Policy The new EMS Education Approval Policy & Procedures and the new EMS Education Approval Policy and Procedures become effective June 1, 2019. These new policies establish standards for the submission and approval of EMS education courses to the WV OEMS in conjunction with Legislative Rule 64CSR48-8 while ensuring that Emergency Medical Services (EMS) education offered in West Virginia is provided by approved, qualified and standardized education institutes and instructors.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (EMSAC) Meeting

The meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (EMSAC) will be held on Tuesday May 14, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the WV Medical Coordination Center, 89 Richard D. Minnich Drive, Sutton, WV 26601. EMSAC Subcommittees will meet prior to the EMSAC meeting beginning 9:00 AM with the Special Interest subcommittee, 9:45 AM Administration subcommittee, 10:30 AM Safety subcommittee, 11:15 AM Policy/Procedure & Protocol subcommittee and 12:00 for the Training subcommittee.