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VBEMS Captains Complete Ultrasound
One Region. Two Drives. Countless Lives Saved.
Regional Blood Drives — Give Blood, Save Lives
Join us for two community blood drives this summer and fall — one in August and one in September. Every donation helps ensure hospitals, first responders, and patients across our region have the blood supply they need, when they need it most.
Region 7 EMS Council
Region 7 Town Hall — Connect with OEMS & Regional Staff
Join us in person or virtually to connect with the Virginia Office of EMS and meet your Region 7 EMS Council regional staff. Help shape the conversation by completing a short pre-event survey before July 24, 2026.
Region 7 EMS Council
Quarterly Training Education Experience
Join us on July 23, 2026, at Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue for a full day of specialized medical education sessions, including pediatric emergency care, trauma ultrasound, respiratory distress, stroke, and OB cardiology, plus a Lunch and Learn by Laerdal.
About
Coordinating
EMS Services for Eastern Coastal Virginia.
Region 7 EMS Council plays an important role in ensuring that the highest levels of care, training and support are provided. Building and sustaining relationships with other healthcare partners and agencies in the area and around the state is integral to the contributions Region 7 EMS Council makes to the EMS system.
Thank You to Our Partners Who Help Make This Possible
David Long
Executive Director @ Tidewater EMS Council
Regarding the recently implemented Whole Blood Program- "For the everyday citizen, what we are seeing is that we are managing our trauma patients better. We are essentially incorporating and managing a process that helps treat patients who have been exposed to violence and have at least a chance to survive."
What We do
Serving the Region
Region 7 EMS Council serves the EMS System for 26 jurisdictions with ongoing training programs, leadership and oversight. Services to EMS and the greater healthcare community provided by the Council are many and varied.
91+
Local Agencies
8,800+
EMS Providers
19+
Area Hospitals
5,177K
Square Miles Covered
what we offer
Programs
Professional training, education and specialty programs designed to help deliver the highest quality of emergency care.
1,500+
Warehouse Supply and Equipment Items on Hand
390+
Courses and Sessions Provided Through the Year.
1.2 M
Population Served in the Tidewater Region
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