{"id":295,"date":"2016-05-13T16:52:25","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T16:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/?page_id=295"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:03:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:03:04","slug":"about-ems","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/oems-information\/about-ems\/","title":{"rendered":"About Virginia EMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\"><strong>MISSION STATEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Support the essential functions of public health through a coordinated, people centered Emergency Medical Care system for the Commonwealth of Virginia.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><strong>VISION STATEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Support a comprehensive, efficient, and resilient Emergency Medical Care System within the Commonwealth of Virginia that is focused on the core public health mission.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/about-ems-historicalhighlights\/\">EMS Historical Highlights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/advisory-board\/\">State EMS Advisory Board<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/ems-funding\/\">EMS Funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/program-representatives\/\">EMS Program Representatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/ems-statistics\/\">EMS Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/state-strategic-and-operational-ems-plan\/\">State EMS Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/06\/OEMSAcronyms.pdf\">EMS\u00a0Acronyms and Commonly Used Terms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/about-ems\/directions-to-the-office-of-ems\/\">Directions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"OutlineContainer_with_header_single HeaderColor_Orange\">\n<h3>Contact Information:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"RowWithColumns\">\n<div class=\"Column\">\n<p>Office of Emergency Medical Services<br \/>\nVirginia Department of Health<br \/>\n109 Governor Street<br \/>\nRichmond, VA 23219<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Column\">\n<p>1-800-523-6019 (VA only)<br \/>\n804-888-9100 (Main Office)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MISSION STATEMENT: Support the essential functions of public health through a coordinated, people centered Emergency Medical Care system for the Commonwealth of Virginia. 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