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Tidewater Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc.

Don’t delay getting help for time-sensitive medical emergencies

While all of us are being asked to stay home to protect ourselves during this COVID-19 pandemic, TEMS, the Tidewater Emergency Medical Services Council wants you to remind you that you need to seek help immediately if you have a time-sensitive medical emergency. That means going to the Emergency Room right away.

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Regional COVID-19 Protocol - 04/09/2020

On this page, you will find working documents/protocols for COVID 19.

Updated as of March 20, 2020. Updates will be sent out via TEMS ListServ and Social Media Outlets.

Please check back often.

pdf COVID 19 Protocol 20200409 (148 KB) pdf
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pdf TEMS Drug Box Decon Infectious Diseases (55 KB)

PPE Donations

On behalf of 64 EMS agencies affiliated with the Tidewater EMS Council (TEMS) and representing the cities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach, and the counties of Accomack, Northampton, Isle of Wight and Southampton, TEMS is working to solicit and collect any extra, unused PPE from local businesses. Specifically, we are looking for donations of unused:

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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.