Tidewater EMS Council

Friday, 21 January 2022

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VA-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team Training

Tidewater EMS Council recently hosted training at it's warehouse for members of the VA-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) which included field training (logistics, setting up and supplying tents, electronic medical system) and hands-on training (respiratory and cardiac monitoring). Training is an essential part of being ready to deploy at any moment and the opportunity to work together as a team and gain experience with the equipment that will be utilized is tremendously valuable.

The Medical Rapid Access Transports or MRATs

The Medical Rapid Access Transports or MRATs are part of the regional Mass Casualty Incident transportation plan and provide a capability to access and provide medical attention in off-road situations. As of July 2021, there are four MRATs in active service (Hampton, Chesapeake, York County and Virginia Beach) with two more on order for Newport News and Norfolk. The Hampton Roads MMRS program was able to purchase these off-road ambulances through a grant and there are plans to add four more MRATs for use in Suffolk, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight and James City Counties.

About MMRS Video

Learn more about HRMMRS & it's mission! The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System is a collaboration including emergency management, fire departments, emergency medical services agencies, public health departments, hospitals and other healthcare organizations, and community partners from the 17 Hampton Roads jurisdictions, working together to provide emergency medical care for our community before, during and after an incident or disaster. #PartnersInCare #TEMS

TEMS Announces 2021 Regional Award Winners

TIDEWATER EMS COUNCIL RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN EMS

(Chesapeake, Va.) - The Tidewater Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Council, Inc., celebrated the regional EMS awards, June 21st. During an in-person luncheon the council presented top honors to those individuals who were considered for their remarkable contributions to the EMS field.

About EVHC Video

The Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition (EVHC) works with healthcare organizations and providers, public health departments, and community partners to care for our community before, during and after an emergency. It’s a collaboration of healthcare organizations that come together for the purpose of saving lives and preserving the health of our patients, our residents, our clients and our staff in case of a natural or manmade disaster.