Nearby Training Opportunities

Glucometer, Nebulizer Training	All EMT-Bs and prospective EMT-Bs should attend. The squad's medical director has approved performance of glucometry and nebulizer treatments by EMT-Bs after you receive this training.	Mid-County station, Sunday, November 5, 2006, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
72-hour CE Bonanza	Meets National Registry and Virginia CE requirements Flyer 30k, 2pp	$175 Classes begin 12/15/06 Williamsburg Contact: Scott Cormier at (757) 342-7338, or scor@sprynet.comscor@sprynet.com.
2007 Rescue Information	Registration for the 2007 Rescue College is now available at the VAVRS web site 1.1mb, 20pp http://www.vavrs.com /forms/2007RCBrochure.pdf	June 9–17, 2007 Blacksburg
EMS Symposium	Registration for the 2006 EMS Symposium is now available on the Office of EMS Web site (www.vdh.virginia.gov/oems).	November 8–12, Norfolk
ALS at RCC	EMT-B to EMT-E EMT-B to EMT-I EMT-E to EMT-I	Classes start August 22, 2006 Flyer 195K, 1p
Monthly Drills at Mid-County	Sundays,1400, Mid-County VRS, Heathsville	Regular training, with CEs, is now being conducted at Mid-County. Contact Devin Basye, 804-580-1529 northd_ems@highstream.net
EMSAT (EMS Satellite)	3rd Wednesday most months, 7:00 p.m.	Mid-County crew lounge (upstairs)
ALS CEUs	2nd Wednesday most months, 7:00 p.m.	Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester (see bulletin board in the station lobby for details)

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The Virginia Office of EMS (OEMS) provides an online summary of the continuing education credits obtained by and credits needed to recertify for each certified EMS provider. Here's how it works:

First, browse to the OEMS home page at http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/oems/

Next, on the home page, click the Education, Training and Certification link:

Then, on the Training page, click the EMS Provider CE Report link:

On the Sign-In page, type your certification number and password. (Read the screen for more specific instructions.)

Click the Sign In button.

The OEMS website returns the screen shown below. Click the Prepare CE Report button.

Your report will appear on the screen.

After-the-Broadcast EMSAT Credit

You can get category 3 CE credit for watching a tape of an EMSAT broadcast? Here's how it works:

• Mid-County subscribes to the EMSAT videotape program. We get a copy of every EMSAT broadcast.

• Tapes are stored in the cabinet next to the store-room door, south wall, in the crew lounge.

• Find the tape you want to watch. Get a copy of the test and a bubble sheet from an operations officer.

• Watch the tape.

• Take the test and fill out your answers on the bubble sheet.

• Send the bubble sheet to: