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The Spring Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Cycle is now open. The application period for the Fall 2024 RSAF competitive matching grant cycle opened on Thursday, August 01, 2024, and will close on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). 

OEMS will accept applications from nonprofit licensed EMS agencies and other Virginia EMS organizations pursuant to § 32.1-111.12 via the EMS Grant Information Funding Tool (E-GIFT).

 EMS agencies seeking to apply for RSAF funding ARE ENCOURAGED TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING THEIR RSAF APPLICATION FROM THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA EMS COUNCIL. To schedule an appointment for assistance with completing an RSAF application, please contact the council office at (276) 628-4151 or via email at . Please click on the link below to view more information about this program, including information on an upcoming pre-award technical assistance webinar.

ce changes 2025 buttonThere has been a significant change made to CE requirements which affects the provider recertification requirements from now until 2029. For more information and official guidance, please refer to information provided on the OEMS website using this link.

We’ve got some important updates to share with you as we continue to improve the operations and financial standing of the Office of EMS. Collaborating and communicating with our partners in the EMS community is an essential part of this process. We want to keep you informed as we continue accomplishing our goals within the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS) and throughout the state.

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Small Training logoThe Council is pleased to announce the implementation of a free regional continuing education program. CE courses will be offered each month at our office. Courses will begin at 9:00 am and will cover a variety of topics. Registration is not required. Click READ MORE to view the list of dates and topics.

The Southwest Virginia EMS Council (SWEMS) announced its 2023 Regional EMS Awards recipients on October 14, 2023. An awards banquet was held at Green Valley Baptist Church in Lebanon, Virginia. Read the winner bios in the full article.

The regional EMS awards banquet is an annual program recognizing the extraordinary efforts of individuals and agencies to enhance the provision of EMS delivery in Virginia.

"We are honored to recognize the efforts of our region's heroes," SWEMS Board President J.C. Bolling stated. "We believe we have the best EMS providers and agencies in the Commonwealth."

oems vdhThe Virginia Office of EMS has released some important information updates. The Director of the Office of EMS (OEMS) position has been posted. For more information, please review this link. In addition, it has been determined there will be no statewide EMS Symposium held in 2024. Please view this link for more details. Finally, OEMS has also released additional information regarding changes to the Virginia EMS drug box system. The full article can be accessed by clicking this link.

To see the latest information from the Virginia Office of EMS, please visit the OEMS webpage at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medical-services/. 

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