Tidewater EMS Council

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Its time to nominate for regional EMS awards

regional award The Tidewater EMS Council wants to recognize you and your fellow EMS providers, instructors, nurses, physicians, administrators, high school seniors and more during our annual EMS awards program. Nominations are now open using an online nomination form. Winners of the regional EMS awards will compete for a chance to win the Governor's EMS Awards administered by the Virginia Office of EMS. Visit www.tidewaterems.org/awards for more information and the nomination forms. Nomination deadline March 27, 2020.

Judy Shuck 15 Years of Service

It is with great pleasure we recognize Judith A. Shuck for 15 years of service, loyalty, and dedication to the Tidewater EMS Council and partner programs; Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System and Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition. Thank you for your many valuable contributions, which have played an integral role in our success.

2019 TEMS Judy 15 Year

Airway Compromise and Pre-Hospital Nasal Pharyngeal Airway

There has been a few incidents with certain nasal airways getting dislodged and causing blockages. Please click the links below to see the SBAR from Sentara and a PDF poster that was created regarding this issue. Feel free to distribute as you see fit.

2019 Nasal Pharyngeal Airway Notice Image

pdf 2019 Nasal Pharyngeal Airway Notice SBAR (91 KB)

pdf 2019 Nasal Pharyngeal Airway Notice Poster (283 KB)

2020 Diversity Workshop

The Virginia Beach Police Department, in partnership with Hampton Roads PRIDE and the Hampton Roads LGBTQ Public Safety Consortium, will be hosting a training event focused on increasing the effectiveness of emergency services when responding to the LGBTQ community. Subject matter experts will be providing current and relevant training topics to first responders, including Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, and Emergency Dispatchers.