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  1. WIN AN iPAD!

    WIN AN iPAD!

    Buy a Raffle Ticket for $10.00
    for a chance to win an iPad III 64GB WiFi tablet
    In Support of REMS Activities
    Drawing July 26, 2012 at the REMS Open House
    YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT TO WIN
     
    Chief Jim Hill has a few tickets to sell
    ORREMS staff and Board Member for a ticket

    Please See Attached Information About the iPAD

  2. MWHC EMS Week Activities
    Honoring YOU During Emergency Services Week!
     
    Mary Washington Healthcare 2012 EMS Week Activities are as follows:
    • Sunday, May 20th:  5th Annual Marine Corps Historic Half Marathan
    • Monday, May 21st:  LifeEvac II Sponsored Lunch, MWH ED 11am-1pm
    • Tuesday, May 22nd: AirCare 2 Sponsored Lunch, MWH ED 11am-1pm
    • Wednesday, May 23rd:  EMS Week Conference & Dinner at John F. Fick III Conference Center, 4pm - 10pm
    • Thursday, May 24th:  LifeEvac II Sponsored Lunch, Stafford Hospital ED, 11am-1pm
    • Friday, May 25th:  AirCare 2 Sponsors Cupcakes at Lee's Hill ED

     

     

  3. REMS Board Open At-Large Seats
    The REMS Council Board of Directors will have three at-large positions open in June 2012.  These board positions will serve a three-year term and are open to applicants who reside or work in the EMS and/or healthcare field within the Council service area to include the Counties of Caroline, Culpeper, Fauquier, King George, Orange, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Town of Colonial Beach and City of Fredericksburg.  Nominations or interested applicants should submit electronically to rems@vaems.org a letter of intent accompanied with a resume no later than June 11, 2012.  The Board of Directors, who will select by vote the individuals to fill the vacant seats at our Annual Meeting of Elections on June 20, 2012, will review all resumes.
  4. CISM Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Post-Vention Training
    The Rappahannock CISM Team is sponsoring a Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Post-Vention Training class Saturday June 2nd and Sunday June 3rd, 8am to 5pm each day.  This course is open to anyone who wishes to learn more about intervening across the suicide spectrum.  Professionals from the fields of Business and Industry Crisis Intervention, Disaster Response, Education, Emergency Services, Employee Assistance, Healthcare, Homeland Security, Mental Health, Military, Spiritual Care and Traumatic Stress and for CISM Team Membership.  Cost is $120 and continuing education credits will be given.  Completion of this class and receipt of a certificate indicating full attendance (14 contact hours) qualifies as a class in ICISF's Certificate of Specialized Training Program.  Contact the council office at 540-373-0249 or rems@vaems.org for more information and registration.
  5. EVOC Equivalents Updated
    Please read the latest updated listing of those EVOC programs recognized by the Office of
    EMS in meeting the regulatory requirements as identified in the Virginia EMS Regulations
    12VAC5-31.