WVEMS e-NEWSLETTER - April 1, 2026
WVEMS e-NEWSLETTER – April 1, 2026
WVEMS – RU Paramedic Program – Roanoke
Western Virginia EMS Council in conjunction with Radford University at Carilion will hold an EMT to Paramedic Course in Roanoke. The course will run June 18, 2026-May 14, 2027. Class meets in person on Fridays with the occasional Thursday. There will be a significant amount of independent, online work assigned weekly. The application can be found in this email as well as on our website. Application Deadline is May 15, 2026.
Carilion Clinic to host Bob Page – Fundamentals of 12 Lead ECG
Carilion Clinic will host Bob Page on April 7th, 2026, from 1800-2000. Bob will be presenting on Fundamentals of 12 Lead ECG. Registration is required. Flyer is attached to this email and posted to our website. Virginia OEMS CE Credit will be awarded following the VILT Guidelines.
LGHM – WVEMS CE Day
LGHM – WVEMS will host a CE Day at the Farmhouse in Christiansburg on April 11th, 2026. Registration is required and the flyer is attached to this email and posted to our website.
Presentations included:
Robert Heins: Respiratory
Christian Long: Diabetes
Nick Wright: Seizure Management
Angie Johnson: OB
Jason Oberoi: Cardiac
Dr Ekey: Hypothermia
WVEMS 2026 Operational Protocols have been released with an official go-live date of February 1, 2026.
All EMS providers are required to complete the following as part of the protocol update process:
- Review the 2026 WVEMS Protocols and Policies
- Review the 2026 Recommended Drug Schematic
- Watch the Protocol Rollout Video
- Complete and sign the Provider Attestation Form
- Submit the signed attestation form to your Agency Training Officer
Provider attestation forms will be kept on file within the agency training files. Your agency leadership in consultation with your EMS Physician (OMD) will decide when your agency will transition to the 2026 WVEMS Protocol Version and if more agency specific training is required. The specific protocol changes are notated in the one-page Attestation form. WVEMS is available to assist EMS agencies that would like assistance by emailing wvprotocols@PROTECTED.
Should you have any questions about emergent infield patient care, contact "online medical direction" of the receiving facility, otherwise contact your agency EMS Physician, or WVEMS staff.
With the ending of the WVEMS Drug Box Program; medications formularies will now be maintained by each EMS Agency.
Please keep in mind that you are NOT allowed to practice under the new protocol guidelines until your EMS Physician (Operational Medical Director) has cleared you to do so. You can easily toggle between protocol versions under the settings located within the app (currently you will see the 2025 and the 2026 Versions located in the iOS and Android Applications).
-2026 WVEMS Protocols: https://bit.ly/WVEMS_Protocols_2026
-2026 WVEMS Drug Formulary: https://bit.ly/WVEMS_Drugs_2026
-2026 WVEMS Protocol Rollout Video: https://bit.ly/WVEMS_Rollout
-2026 WVEMS Protocols Attestation Form: https://bit.ly/WVEMS_Attest_2026
Western Virginia EMS Council
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Roanoke VA 24017-1613
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