Office of Emergency Medical Services

1081.  SIRN PLANNED OUTAGE (score: 16)

West Virginia interests, please note the following for a planned outage of SIRN.  If there are any questions, feel free to ask.   --------------------------------------- WE WILL BE REPLACING A FAULTY DAC'S AT MALDEN(ZONE 2 MASTER S...

1082.  OEMS To Distribute Naloxone (score: 16)

OEMS has been provided with naloxone to distribute to first responders.   EMS agencies can apply to receive a lot of 200 doses (2mg syringe) of naloxone with atomizers.  The deadline for application is June 15.  Naloxone will be ...

1083.  International Overdose Awareness Day (score: 16)

Dear Colleague,   In conjunction with this year's International Overdose Awareness Day, CDC has released the 2018 Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes - United States that shows the effects of the prescription and...

1084.  Recognizing Outstanding Individuals and Organizations for Dedicated Delivery of Patient Care (score: 16)

The Office of EMS would like to recognize hard-working individuals and/or organizations for their dedicated and outstanding efforts in the delivery of patient care in West Virginia.  If you know of an individual and/or organization who has demo...

1085.  RCA Academy (score: 16)

The following are two additional dates that the West Virginia Recovery Coach Academy is offering.  If you are an EMS field provider, firefighter, or law enforcement and your agency cannot cover the $350.00 course fee, please send an e-mail to Jo...

1086.  Certification Policies Change Comment Period (score: 16)

WVOEMS Initial Certification /Recertification Policy and Procedure Public Comment Period   In compliance with Legislative Rule 64 CSR48 9.1.b.2 the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Initial Certification and Recertificatio...

1087.  Wheeling surgeon: Improve communication (score: 4)

Charleston Gazette Monday, September 22, 2008 Poor communication in health-care settings is killing thousands of people and costing billions of dollars, according to a Wheeling plastic surgeon who offers a prescription for the problem. Dr. ...

1088.  Sports-Related Injuries Seminar (score: 4)

Topics Dehydeation [sic] to Heat Stroke : symptoms treatment and prevention, Presented by ED physician Proper Strength Training to Help Prevent Knee Injuries: and the difference of training for male and female athletes. Prevented by Wheeling ...

1089.  Sports-Related Injuries Seminar (score: 4)

Topics Dehydeation [sic] to Heat Stroke : symptoms treatment and prevention, Presented by ED physician Proper Strength Training to Help Prevent Knee Injuries: and the difference of training for male and female athletes. Prevented by Wheeling ...