2020 Fall RSAF Grant Cycle

The Financial Assistance for Emergency Medical Services Grants Program, known as the Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Program, is a multi-million dollar grant program for Virginia non-profit EMS agencies and organizations. The Spring 2020 grant cycle opens August 1, 2020, and the deadline for grant applications is September 15, 2020.

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2021 Expo - Save the Date April 28-May 2, 2021

Regrettably, due to the expected continuation of the current public health climate surrounding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Tidewater EMS Council has made the decision to cancel the Tidewater Healthcare Education Expo for 2020.

However, planning has already begun for next year's Expo from April 27-May 2, 2021 which will be held in Chesapeake Virginia. Please "Save the Date" for this important EMS community event for which the theme will continue to be:  “Resilience in action... answering the call, managing the stress”. The Tidewater Healthcare Education Expo is an opportunity to network with fellow EMS professionals while receiving excellent training to enhance your EMS career.  

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TEMS Thank You Video 5-21-20 #5

We want to say thank you to the EMS professionals on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis during EMS Week. You are Ready Today, Preparing for Tomorrow! #EMSSTRONG #WereInThisTogether #FeelGoodFriday

#ThankfulThursday Video #4

#ThankfulThursday

Our gratitude grows daily as the frontline heroes in the fight against COVID 19. Your hardwork and dedication is amazing and our thanks is immeasurable. #keepupthegoodwork #frontlineheroes #NationalHospitalsWeek #ThankfulThursday #WereinthisThisTogether