631.
Morgan County EMS (score: 32)
Morgan County EMS (MCEMS) is currently recruiting applicants for EMT and Paramedic positions.
MCEMS offers competitive pay; moderate call volume; positive working environment; new equipment such as Horton ambulances, Life Pak 15’s, LUCAS CPR devices, M...
632.
Jackson County EMS (score: 32)
Jackson County EMS is currently seeking full and part-time Paramedics for immediate employment. Excellent salary and benefits.
633.
HIPAA GUIDANCE Issued 032620 (score: 32)
The regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) permit Local Health Departments (LHD) to disclose limited information about the location of persons as confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases for the protecti...
634.
Memo King Airway Initially Before ET Tube 4.21.20 (score: 32)
On March 30, 2020, the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) released a memorandum regarding PPE Procedures During Advanced Airway Management and Cardiac Arrest During COVID-19 Pandemic. The OEMS and Medical Policy Care Committee (MPCC...
635.
042320 Temporary Relief of EMT Patient Contacts Memo (score: 32)
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) is providing temporary relief of the ten (10) patient contact requirements for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) students.
636.
Ebola Checklist (score: 32)
Ebola checklist for EMS
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has prepared a
Detailed Emergency Medical...
637.
EMSA-I Scope of Practice (score: 32)
Certified EMSA-Intermediates may perform all procedures and
administer all medications contained in the current 5000 Series WV
EMS System Protocols.
Exceptions and details are listed in the full article.
638.
We need your nominations! (score: 32)
The deadline for OEMS Recognition
Award and Samuel W Channel Memorial
Award nominations is fast approaching. October 15, 2008 marks
the cut-off date for submissions. So get yours in today!
OEMS Recognition Awards
From the OEMS Recognition Award...
639.
Bridge Day Wrap-up (score: 32)
The West Virginia Office of EMS
assisted with the management of the 29th annual Bridge Day Festival
on the New River Gorge Bridge on
Saturday, October 18th. The event was coordinated under a unified
command system that involved more than 13 agencies...
640.
Site Visit Requirements (score: 32)
Effective January 1, 2009, the State Office will be updating the licensing inspection
process . The inspections should be expected to last 3-4 hours
for smaller agencies and up to 8 hours for larger agencies. We will
be visiting all stations and the ...
641.
NHTSA Initiative for Children (score: 32)
"NHTSA is pleased to announce the initiation of its "Solutions
for Safely Transporting Children in Emergency Vehicles" project, a
partnership between the NHTSA Occupant Protection Division and
NHTSA's Office of Emergency Medical Services.
The prim...
642.
March A Tucker Sr (score: 32)
The WV EMS community has lost another "founding father"
recently, March A. Tucker Sr., 68, of Dunbar, formerly of Boomer,
died March 26, 2009.
He was born February 23, 1941, at Kimberly and was the son of
the late Callie and Francis Stacey Tucker....
643.
Flu info for EMS providers (score: 32)
As we face the current outbreak of swine influenza in the US and
around the world, the Office of EMS felt there were some points
which were important to share with the state's EMS providers:
The swine flu outbreak is an evolving situation nationa...
644.
Administration of Flu Vaccines (score: 32)
As you are probably aware, there is considerable concern
throughout the public health community about the potential for
community-wide effects of influenza-like illnesses during the
coming months - from both the normal seasonal flu and the novel
H1N...
645.
James Bailey (score: 32)
It is with great sorrow, the Office of EMS must announce the
death of McDowell County Emergency Ambulance Authority Emergency
Vehicle Operator James Bailey. At approximately 3:00 AM on
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010, an authority ambu...
646.
EPA Training (score: 32)
On May 21 & 22, 2011 there will be an EPA class offered for
all medical personnel that could be involved in Hazardous Materials
Operations starting at 0800 each day. This is 16 hour class
designed for the emergency medical providers whose r...
647.
John Thomas Presented with State Service Award (score: 32)
EMS Week
Years of Service Award
Recipient
John Thomas
30 Years of
Service
At last year's inaugural "Years of Service" ceremony held in
recognition of EMS week, many State Office and TSN employees were
re...
648.
Senate passes FDA Safety and Innovation Act (score: 32)
In recent months, the issue of shortages of medications
administered by EMS personnel has risen to the forefront.
Update courtesy of Advocates for EMS:
On May 24, 2012, the U.S. Senate passed S. 3187, the Food and Drug Administration
Safety and ...
649.
Crotaline Snakebite Management (score: 32)
On Wednesday, August 1st, 2012 at 7:00 PM S. Rutherford
Rose, PharmD, FAACT, Professor of Emergency Medicie, Char of the
Division of Clinical Toxicology at VCU Medical Center, Richmond VA
will present "Crotaline Snakebite Management: The ...
650.
September Is Campus Fire Safety Month (score: 32)
September Is Campus Fire Safety Month
As West Virginia's students prepare to begin or return to
college, they should be as well informed as possible about fire and
life safety issues, whether on- or off-campus. According to
Campus-Firewatch (a soc...
651.
First Annual Fire Officer Training Weekend - Sissonville, WV (score: 32)
First Annual Fire Officer Training Weekend - Sissonville, WV
October 26 - 28, 2012
The Fire Officer Training Weekend is coming upon us very
quickly.
You DO NOT have to already be a fire officer to attend the
school. Anyone can...
652.
Statewide D50W Drug Relief Offered (score: 32)
Due to the nationwide shortage / unavailability of D50W, the
following relief is offered to
all licensed West Virginia EMS agencies.
Protocols affected are the following:
4604 Diabetic Emergencies
Agencies with D50W may continue to use t...
653.
Firefighter and Law Enforcement Memorial (score: 32)
The following is being posted for Melissa J. Kinnaird, Interim
Director of the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services.
Please direct all question to Ms. Kinnaird. Ms. Kinnaird can be
reached by emailing Melissa.J.Kinnaird@wv.gov
or by ph...
654.
Significant WVOEMS NEMSIS Version 3 Files Release (score: 32)
West Virginia NEMSIS Version 3 Required Elements By Call
Type With DQ and Business Rules (data dictionary),
WV NEMSIS v3 Schematron Materials (State Specific
Business Rules/Schematron File) and West Virginia NEMSIS v3
Vendor Requirement files have n...
655.
Fentanyl-Involved Overdoses (score: 32)
Summary
New developments have placed more people at risk for
fentanyl-involved overdoses from IMF and may increase the risk of
non-fatal and fatal overdose. These developments include the
following:
a sharp increase in the availability of cou...
656.
Norman Thomas "Tom" Weddle, age 52, of Crab Orchard, passed away March 24, 2017 (score: 32)
Norman Thomas "Tom" Weddle, age 52, of Crab Orchard, passed away
March 24, 2017 surrounded by loving family and close friends. Tom
fought a courageous battle with Nasopharyngeal Cancer.
Born August 1, 1964 in Zanesville Ohio, he was the son of...
657.
HEALTH ADVISORY 137 Legionnaire’s Disease in West Virginia (score: 32)
HEALTH ADVISORY #137 Legionnaire's Disease in West
Virginia
TO: West Virginia Healthcare Providers, Hospitals and
other Healthcare Facilities
FROM: Rahul Gupta, MD, MPH,
FACP
Commissioner and State Health Officer
WV Department
...
658.
Ray Allen Steward May 28, 1951 - April 15, 2018 (score: 32)
Ray Allen Steward of Springfield, WV died suddenly on Sunday,
April 15, 2018 in the arms of his beloved wife, Donna.
He is the son of the late George Washington Steward (dec. 2005).
He is also predeceased by his brother Michael J. Steward and an
i...
660.
Battle in the Gorge Competition Aug 3-5 2018 (score: 32)
Battle in the Gorge Competition will take place Aug 3-5 2018.
Bridging the gap between training and the real World! This is a
scenario based Fire and EMS competition. To register, go tohttp://www.fireemscompetitionwv.com/registration
. The following ...
