{"id":631,"date":"2016-05-18T15:39:55","date_gmt":"2016-05-18T15:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/?page_id=631"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:02:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T18:02:26","slug":"meetings-conferences-virginia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/meetings-conferences-virginia\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Meetings \/ Conferences &#8211; Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-631\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-631-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-631-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-631-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1 data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"346\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-31917 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Expos-Conferences-training-banner-e1757972547484.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1475\" height=\"602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Expos-Conferences-training-banner-e1757972547484.png 1475w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Expos-Conferences-training-banner-e1757972547484-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Expos-Conferences-training-banner-e1757972547484-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Expos-Conferences-training-banner-e1757972547484-768x313.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1475px) 100vw, 1475px\" \/><\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"639\">This page serves as a centralized listing of upcoming EMS conferences, expos, seminars, conventions, and statewide training programs available to Virginia\u2019s EMS providers, educators, and system leaders. Events are submitted by EMS agencies and partner organizations throughout the Commonwealth and reviewed by OEMS staff.<\/p>\n<p>Listing an event does not constitute endorsement by the Virginia Office of EMS.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"669\">For in-person offerings, the hosting EMS Region is identified to help participants plan for travel and logistics. If you are unsure of the EMS Regions or their geographic boundaries, please refer to the information provided below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-631-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-3e5c201be9f5-631\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Training Opportunities Across Virginia<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"virginia-ems-regions-map-and-descriptions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-virginia-ems-regions-map-and-descriptions\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-virginia-ems-regions-map-and-descriptions\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVirginia EMS Regions Map and Descriptions \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-virginia-ems-regions-map-and-descriptions\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-virginia-ems-regions-map-and-descriptions\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n<p align=\"left\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The seven OEMS Regions will function as collaborative partners with the VDH OEMS to perform bodies of work on behalf of OEMS and will be identified as \u201cOEMS Region 1-7.\u201d\u00a0 These new service areas were designated in alignment with VDH\u2019s Local Health Districts and Virginia\u2019s Healthcare Coalition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> (Click on the map image below to enlarge image)<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026-EMS-Regions-Map.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32545 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026-EMS-Regions-Map-300x183.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026-EMS-Regions-Map-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026-EMS-Regions-Map-768x469.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026-EMS-Regions-Map.jpg 1017w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OEMS Region\u00a01,<br \/>\nExecutive\u00a0Director\u00a0Bryan\u00a0Kimberlin<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Serving\u00a0the following\u00a0defined service areas:\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Counties\u00a0of:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, and Wythe\u202fand the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cities of<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Bristol, Galax, and Norton\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OEMS Region 2,<br \/>\nExecutive Director\u00a0Debbie Akers<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Serving the following defined service areas:\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Counties of :<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Alleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Henry, Montgomery, Roanoke, Patrick, Pittsylvania, and Pulaski; and the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cities of :<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Bedford, Covington, Danville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Radford, Roanoke, and Salem\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OEMS Region 3,<br \/>\nExecutive Director\u00a0Kristin Nickerson<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Serving the following defined service areas:\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Counties of:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Bath, Highland, Augusta, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Page, Shenandoah, Frederick, Warren, and Clarke; and the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cities of:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Buena Vista, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton, Waynesboro, and Winchester\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OEMS Region 4,<br \/>\nExecutive Director\u00a0Kristin Nickerson<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Serving the following defined service areas:\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Counties\u00a0of:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince\u00a0William;\u00a0and the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cities of:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OEMS Region 5,<br \/>\nExecutive Director\u00a0Kristin Nickerso<\/span>n<\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Serving the following defined service areas:\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Counties of:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Albemarle, Caroline, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, King George, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, and Stafford; and the\u202f<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cities\u00a0of:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Fredericksburg, and Charlottesville\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OEMS Region 6,<br \/>\nExecutive Director Heidi Hooker<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Serving the following defined service areas:\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Counties of:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Amelia, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charles City, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Halifax, Hanover, Henrico, Goochland, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Surry, and Sussex; and the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cities of:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Richmond\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OEMS Region 7,<br \/>\nExecutive Director\u00a0David Long<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Serving the following defined service areas:\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Counties of:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Accomack, Essex, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond, Southampton, Westmoreland, and York\u202f; and the\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cities of:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Poquoson, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"conferences-expos-seminars-conventions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-conferences-expos-seminars-conventions\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-conferences-expos-seminars-conventions\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConferences, Expos, Seminars &amp; Conventions\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-conferences-expos-seminars-conventions\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-conferences-expos-seminars-conventions\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=6lcaCs-VJkuuTbGGx5NXTQlMfzZ_lp9HpfXmv9wvM3lUOEFZWko3S1ZFUTRKMkUzMTk1N1RWSTBLWi4u&amp;origin=QRCode\">3rd Annual Inova Northern Virginia EMS Symposium, 2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nMarch 18-19, 2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Inova+Center+for+Personalized+Health\/@38.8610603,-77.2274959,16z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b64c9c0436c65d:0x192ed243c7deb55d!8m2!3d38.8610603!4d-77.224921!16s%2Fg%2F11cmcgkvnc?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwNC4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA2OUgBUAM%3D\">Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center<\/a><br \/>\n8100 Innovation Park Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Invitation-3rd-Annual-Inova-EMS-Symposium.pdf\">3rd Annual Inova EMS Symposium Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Region 4<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidewaterems.org\/expo\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2026 Tidewater Healthcare Education Expo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nMay 12-17, 2026\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tidewaterems.org\/expo\">https:\/\/www.tidewaterems.org\/expo<\/a><br \/>\nNorfolk, VA<\/p>\n<p>Region 7<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vavrs.com\/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=10100&amp;pk_association_webpage=22468\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">51st Annual VAFR Symposium\u00a0 (formerly known as VAVRS Rescue College)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0June 6-15, 2026\u00a0 \u00a0(Registration opens March 1, 2026) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vavrs.com\/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=10100&amp;pk_association_webpage=22468\">https:\/\/www.vavrs.com\/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=10100&amp;pk_association_webpage=22468<\/a><br \/>\nVirginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA<\/p>\n<p>Region 2<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025-Wintergreen-EMS-Summit-Catalog.pdf\">2026 Wintergreen EMS Summit Peaks of Preparedness\u00a0<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>2026 dates TBD, <a href=\"https:\/\/emssummit.org\/\">https:\/\/emssummit.org\/<\/a><br \/>\nWintergreen Resort, Nellysford, VA<\/p>\n<p>Region 5<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"110\"><\/h3>\n<h1><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"pediatric-emergency-care-coordinator-pecc-workshops\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-pediatric-emergency-care-coordinator-pecc-workshops\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-pediatric-emergency-care-coordinator-pecc-workshops\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPediatric Emergency Care Coordinator (PECC) Workshops\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-pediatric-emergency-care-coordinator-pecc-workshops\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-pediatric-emergency-care-coordinator-pecc-workshops\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>EMS PECC Workshop Training<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nEver wonder what a Prehospital PECC is, or even what they do? The PECC is a person within an EMS agency that supports and champions the preparedness, training and safe delivery of pediatric care to the community. This workshop will present information on and how to build a solid pediatric program within your EMS agency.<\/p>\n<p>This program is offered n collaboration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/other-ems-programs-and-links\/ems-for-children\/\">Virginia OEMS EMS for Children (EMSC) Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Virginia_StackedColor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-32018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Virginia_StackedColor-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Virginia_StackedColor-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Virginia_StackedColor-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Virginia_StackedColor-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Virginia_StackedColor-1536x1096.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Virginia_StackedColor.jpg 1884w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"110\"><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2026 Course Offerings:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>April 15, 2026 8a-12p\u00a0 Grundy, VA<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1028+Killdeer+Ln,+Grundy,+VA+24614\/@37.2289838,-82.1659149,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x884ff7732403298d:0xfe84d7bb242044fa!8m2!3d37.2289796!4d-82.16334?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwNC4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA2OUgBUAM%3D\">\u00a0Prater Fire and Rescue\u00a0 \u00a0 1028 Killderr Ln. Grundy, VA 24614<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/PECC-Workshop-Grundy.pdf\">PECC Workshop - Grundy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Region 1<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>April 22, 2026 8a-12p\u00a0 Verona, VA<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/115+Dick+Huff+Ln,+Verona,+VA+24482\/@38.1924023,-79.0165263,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b49f638678cfff:0x271afa49c129822e!8m2!3d38.1923981!4d-79.0139514!16s%2Fg%2F11c18z3m6v?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwNC4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA2OUgBUAM%3D\">\u00a0Augusta County Fire and Rescue Training Center\u00a0 \u00a0 115 Dick Huff Lane, Verona, VA 24482<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/PECC-Workshop-Augusta.pdf\">PECC Workshop- Augusta<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Region 3<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"ems-mentoring-and-leadership-programs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-ems-mentoring-and-leadership-programs\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-ems-mentoring-and-leadership-programs\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEMS Mentoring and Leadership Programs\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-ems-mentoring-and-leadership-programs\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-ems-mentoring-and-leadership-programs\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"516\"><strong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"516\">Mentoring and Leadership Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"542\"><strong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"542\">Program Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"543\" data-end=\"897\">The Mentoring and Leadership Programs are designed to support EMS providers as they transition into roles of increased responsibility, influence, and leadership. These programs focus on developing the skills necessary to lead people, not just manage tasks while strengthening professionalism, accountability, and organizational culture across EMS systems.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"902\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"925\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"925\">Program Focus<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"965\">Courses within this category emphasize:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1262\">\n<li data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1013\">\n<p data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1013\">Leadership development at all levels of EMS<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1052\">\n<p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1052\">Mentorship and professional growth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1053\" data-end=\"1104\">\n<p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1104\">Effective supervision, coaching, and evaluation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1153\">\n<p data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1153\">Communication, feedback, and decision-making<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1212\">\n<p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1212\">Ethical leadership, accountability, and risk awareness<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1262\">\n<p data-start=\"1215\" data-end=\"1262\">Building resilient, high-performing EMS teams<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1264\" data-end=\"1267\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1303\"><strong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1303\">Who These Programs Are For<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1354\">These programs are intended for EMS providers who:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1667\">\n<li data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1444\">\n<p data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1444\">Are preparing for or currently serving in leadership, supervisory, or mentoring roles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1510\">\n<p data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1510\">Function as Field Training Officers, preceptors, or educators<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1589\">\n<p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1589\">Are transitioning from clinical roles into officer or management positions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1667\">\n<p data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1667\">Seek to strengthen leadership effectiveness within their agency or region<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1669\" data-end=\"1672\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1723\"><strong data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1723\">Course Types You May Find in This Section<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1786\">Offerings under Mentoring and Leadership Programs may include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"2080\">\n<li data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1847\">\n<p data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1847\"><strong data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"1847\">Field Training Officer (FTO) and Preceptor Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1928\">\n<p data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1928\"><strong data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1906\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/chatr\/leadership-management\/ems-officer-i\/emso-1-current-course-offerings\/\">EMS Officer (EMSO1)<\/a> education and leadership training<\/strong> <em data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1928\">(linked separately)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1973\">\n<p data-start=\"1931\" data-end=\"1973\">Supervisor and emerging leader workshops<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2026\">\n<p data-start=\"1976\" data-end=\"2026\">Mentorship and professional development programs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2080\">\n<p data-start=\"2029\" data-end=\"2080\">Specialized leadership or system-focused training<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2082\" data-end=\"2220\">\n<p data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2220\"><em data-start=\"2084\" data-end=\"2220\">Specific course details, prerequisites, and delivery formats vary by program and are listed within each individual course description.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>EMS Field Training Officer (FTO) Program, Building Competence, Confidence, and Professionalism in EMS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"358\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"358\">Course Overview\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"748\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The Field Training Officer (FTO) Program is designed to strengthen the quality, consistency, and professionalism of EMS field training through a structured, mentorship-based approach. This workshop focuses on developing effective FTOs who can build clinical competence, confidence, and professional character in newly hired or transitioning providers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2026 Course Offerings:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>March 7, 2026 9a-1p\u00a0 Vinton, VA<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Vinton+First+Aid+Crew\/@37.2794162,-79.9013353,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x884d1217bcd9f445:0xcd534eeb9ce45493!8m2!3d37.2794162!4d-79.8987604!16s%2Fg%2F1tj2jlcv?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwNC4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA2OUgBUAM%3D\">Vinton First Aid Crew 110 W Jackson Ave, Vinton, VA 24179<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/VINTON-FTO-Class.pdf\">EMS FTO Training Workshop- Vinton<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Region 2<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 15, 2026 8a-12p\u00a0 Grundy, VA<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/1028+Killdeer+Ln,+Grundy,+VA+24614\/@37.2289838,-82.1659149,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x884ff7732403298d:0xfe84d7bb242044fa!8m2!3d37.2289796!4d-82.16334?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwNC4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA2OUgBUAM%3D\">\u00a0Prater Fire and Rescue\u00a0 \u00a0 1028 Killderr Ln. Grundy, VA 24614<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/EMS-FTO-Training-Workshop-Grundy.pdf\">EMS FTO Training Workshop- Grundy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Region 1<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>April 22, 2026 8a-12p\u00a0 Verona, VA<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/115+Dick+Huff+Ln,+Verona,+VA+24482\/@38.1924023,-79.0165263,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b49f638678cfff:0x271afa49c129822e!8m2!3d38.1923981!4d-79.0139514!16s%2Fg%2F11c18z3m6v?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIwNC4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA2OUgBUAM%3D\">\u00a0Augusta County Fire and Rescue Training Center\u00a0 \u00a0 115 Dick Huff Lane, Verona, VA 24482<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/EMS-FTO-Training-Workshop-Augusta.pdf\">EMS FTO Training Workshop- Augusta<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Region 3<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/chatr\/leadership-management\/ems-officer-i\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>EMS Officer 1<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/04\/Officer-1-Logo-5x3.25-300DPI-RGB-web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/04\/Officer-1-Logo-5x3.25-300DPI-RGB-web-300x155.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/04\/Officer-1-Logo-5x3.25-300DPI-RGB-web-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/04\/Officer-1-Logo-5x3.25-300DPI-RGB-web-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/04\/Officer-1-Logo-5x3.25-300DPI-RGB-web-1024x528.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2019\/04\/Officer-1-Logo-5x3.25-300DPI-RGB-web.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"604\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">The\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">EMS\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Officer\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">1 (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">EMSO1)<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">program,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">developed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">by\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Virginia\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Office\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">EMS<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">collaboration\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">with\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">State\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">EMS\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Advisory\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Board\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Workforce\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Development\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Committee<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">serves\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">as\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">entry-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">level\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">training<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">course\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">EMS\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">personnel\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">across\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Commonwealth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"1002\"><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">This\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">program\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">fundamental\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">building\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">block\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">evolution\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">becoming\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leader\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">officer\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">within\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">an\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">EMS\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">agency.<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">It\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">is\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">specifically\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">designed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Attendant-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in-<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">Charge (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">AIC)<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">those\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">functioning\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">in\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">a\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">supervisory\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">role\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">an\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">EMS\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">unit.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">EMSO1\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">introduces\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">core\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">knowledge,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">skills,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">abilities (<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">KSAs)<\/span>\u00a0<span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">needed\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">take\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">on\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">formal\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">leadership\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">responsibilities\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">within\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">EMS\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"_fadeIn_m1hgl_8\">organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/chatr\/leadership-management\/ems-officer-i\/emso-1-current-course-offerings\/\">Current Course Offerings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"cism-peer-support-resiliency-programs\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-cism-peer-support-resiliency-programs\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-cism-peer-support-resiliency-programs\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCISM, Peer Support, &amp; Resiliency Programs\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-cism-peer-support-resiliency-programs\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-cism-peer-support-resiliency-programs\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"418\"><strong data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"418\">Program Overview<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"785\">The CISM and Peer Support Programs category includes training focused on behavioral health awareness, peer-based support, and critical incident stress management for EMS and public safety professionals. These courses are designed to support individual resilience, team wellness, and organizational readiness before, during, and after high-stress or traumatic events.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"927\">Offerings within this category may support peer team development, leadership roles, system-level response, and individual coping strategies.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"932\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"883\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"883\">Special Events &amp; Guest Speakers<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1040\">\n<h3 data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1040\"><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"1000\">Travis Howze \u2013 Post-Traumatic Purpose: Leadership &amp; Mental Health Resiliency<\/strong><br data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\" \/><em data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1040\">\u00a0 \u00a0In-Person Special Event | March 7, 2026<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1063\">Short description-<\/h3>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1064\" data-end=\"1364\">\n<p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1364\">This in-person special event features guest speaker Travis Howze and focuses on leadership, mental health resiliency, and post-traumatic growth within the first responder community. This session is presented as a one-time event and is not part of the standard CISM or Peer Support course offerings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1408\">Event details<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1695\">\n<li data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1440\">\n<p data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1440\"><strong data-start=\"1411\" data-end=\"1425\">Presenter:<\/strong> Travis Howze\u00a0\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1452\">Date:<\/strong> March 7\u00a0\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1476\">Format:<\/strong> In-Person<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1557\">\n<p data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1557\"><strong data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1504\">Location:<\/strong> Highland Springs High School, Highland Springs, VA<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1637\">\n<p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1637\"><strong data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1573\">Audience:<\/strong> EMS providers, peer support members, supervisors, and leaders, and first responder family members<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1695\">\n<p data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1695\"><strong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1657\">Registration:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/Travis-Howze-March-7-1.pdf\">See event flyer \/ registration link<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"932\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"973\"><strong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"973\">M<\/strong><strong data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"973\">ental Health Resiliency Officer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1344\">Courses in this category prepare designated personnel to serve in a leadership or coordinator role focused on mental health resilience within an EMS or public safety organization. Training may include program development, resource coordination, referral pathways, confidentiality considerations, and integration of peer support and CISM services into agency operations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1344\">Offerings:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1344\">\n<hr data-start=\"1346\" data-end=\"1349\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1371\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1371\">CISM &amp; Peer Support Team Training<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1713\">This category includes formal Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training aligned with recognized CISM models and best practices. Courses may cover individual and group crisis intervention strategies, team roles and functions, activation processes, and ethical considerations when supporting responders following critical incidents.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1713\">\n<hr data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1718\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1752\"><strong data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1752\">Peer-to-Peer (Individual)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"2048\">Peer-to-Peer (Individual) courses focus on one-on-one support skills for trained peers. Topics may include active listening, recognizing signs of stress or distress, appropriate referral, boundaries, confidentiality, and supporting colleagues during both acute and cumulative stress situations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"2048\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Offerings:<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"2048\">\n<hr data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2053\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2055\" data-end=\"2076\"><strong data-start=\"2058\" data-end=\"2076\">Group Training<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2407\">Group Training courses address peer and CISM interventions delivered in group settings. These offerings may include training in defusings, debriefings, group discussions, and other structured group support formats, with emphasis on facilitation skills, participant safety, and coordination with leadership and clinical resources.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2407\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Offerings:<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2407\">\n<\/p><p data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2407\">\n<hr data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2412\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2414\" data-end=\"2455\"><strong data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2455\">Suicide Prevention and Postvention<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2771\">Courses in this category focus on suicide awareness, prevention, and postvention specific to EMS and public safety populations. Training may include risk factors, warning signs, intervention strategies, post-incident support, and organizational response following a suicide or suicide attempt within the workforce.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2771\">Offerings:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2457\" data-end=\"2771\">\n<hr data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2776\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2824\"><strong data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2824\">Psychological \/ Mental Health First Aid<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"3147\">Psychological and Mental Health First Aid courses provide foundational skills for recognizing and responding to signs of emotional distress. These offerings emphasize early intervention, supportive communication, and connecting individuals with appropriate resources while maintaining role boundaries and personal safety.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"3147\">Offerings:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"3147\">\n<hr data-start=\"3149\" data-end=\"3152\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3186\"><\/h2>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"vilt-course-schedules-program-offerings\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-vilt-course-schedules-program-offerings\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-vilt-course-schedules-program-offerings\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVILT Course Schedules &amp; Program Offerings\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-vilt-course-schedules-program-offerings\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-vilt-course-schedules-program-offerings\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"192\" data-end=\"237\"><strong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"237\">Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"581\">Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) courses provide live, interactive EMS education delivered in an online classroom environment. These courses are facilitated by qualified instructors and allow participants to engage in real-time discussion, ask questions, and participate in learning activities without the need for in-person attendance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"767\">VILT offerings are designed to support continuing education, professional development, and leadership training while maintaining instructional quality, interaction, and accountability.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"772\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"790\"><strong data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"790\">Why VILT<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"1011\">\n<li data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"838\">\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"838\">Live instruction with real-time interaction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"878\">\n<p data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"878\">Accessible statewide without travel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"940\">\n<p data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"940\">Supports a variety of EMS education and leadership topics<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"941\" data-end=\"1011\">\n<p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"1011\">Ideal for agencies and providers seeking flexible learning options<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1016\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\">VILT Course Offerings can\u00a0 be found at the link below<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/education-certification\/provider-resources\/virtual-instructor-led-training\/vilt-course-offerings\/\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/education-certification\/provider-resources\/virtual-instructor-led-training\/vilt-course-offerings\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Various Hosts, Date, and Time Offerings<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-631-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1 data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"346\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"639\">This page highlights upcoming EMS conferences, expos, seminars, conventions, and statewide training programs available to Virginia\u2019s EMS providers, educators, and leaders. 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