Central Shenandoah EMS Council

OEMS welcomes Larry Bird to the CSEMS Office as our Technical Resource Specialist!

Larry Bird is a Virginia Paramedic that has been the Clinical Team Leader for Carilion Life-Guard 12 out of Lexington, Va for the past twelve years. He is a Nationally Registered Paramedic and is a … [Continue Reading]
COVID-19 Protocol Update

For agencies using CSEMS regional protocols, Online Medical Control is no longer required for nebulized medications. Full PPE is required and effective during administration of nebulized medication, … [Continue Reading]
Visitor Policy Changes at SRMH

In light of the recent surge in COVID cases in our area, the SRMH ED visitor policy has changed. Please relay this to your crews as they work with patients and communicate with family … [Continue Reading]
HIPAA Misconceptions Create Patient Care Barrier for EMS at Hospitals – Importance of Bidirectional Communication

EMS providers commonly report information barriers at hospitals and other healthcare providers refusing to provide patient information due to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act … [Continue Reading]
City of Waynesboro Emergency Communications Center Adds Text-2-911 Feature

The City of Waynesboro Emergency Communications Center has added the capability of receiving 911 Emergency Calls by Text. The City of Waynesboro Emergency Communications Center has added the … [Continue Reading]
New Protocols Released for Preview – Implementation scheduled for Fall 2020

We are proud to introduce the brand new CSEMS Regional Protocols for preview. This preview period is an opportunity for providers to become familiar with the protocols before they are implemented this … [Continue Reading]
T-Mobile – Connecting Heroes: FREE Unlimited Service for First Responder Agencies

Keeping our First Responder Agencies Connected T-Mobile is providing first responder agencies with the FREE nationwide 5G access they need, helping these frontline heroes at the most critical … [Continue Reading]
Check Your Symptoms, Find a Test, Get Answers – COVIDCHECK

If you’re feeling sick or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, the sooner you act the better. Start with these resources to help protect yourself, your family, and your friends as we all work … [Continue Reading]
COVID-19: Understand and Identify Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress

Responding to disasters can be both rewarding and stressful. Knowing that you have stress and coping with it as you respond will help you stay well, and this will allow you to keep helping those who … [Continue Reading]
CSEMS CISM and Peer Support for First Responders in the Time of COVID-19

You are normal people experiencing common reactions to unprecedented events During this time of the COVID-19, citizens are asked to stay at home and keep their distance from others to prevent … [Continue Reading]

Central Shenandoah EMS Council

OEMS welcomes Larry Bird to the CSEMS Office as our Technical Resource Specialist!

COVID-19 Protocol Update

Visitor Policy Changes at SRMH

HIPAA Misconceptions Create Patient Care Barrier for EMS at Hospitals – Importance of Bidirectional Communication

City of Waynesboro Emergency Communications Center Adds Text-2-911 Feature

New Protocols Released for Preview – Implementation scheduled for Fall 2020

T-Mobile – Connecting Heroes: FREE Unlimited Service for First Responder Agencies

Check Your Symptoms, Find a Test, Get Answers – COVIDCHECK

COVID-19: Understand and Identify Burnout and Secondary Traumatic Stress

CSEMS CISM and Peer Support for First Responders in the Time of COVID-19

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