There will be a Basic Moulage Course offered at PEMS on February 19th or February 20^th, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00p.m. There is not a charge for the course and students only need to register for one day. 

This course is an interactive hands-on course in which the attendees will learn how to apply makeup and other appliques which indicate various patient conditions such as shock, burns, traumatic injuries (gunshots, cuts, abrasions), etc. Add realism to your training scenarios by learning these basic moulage techniques.

This course is intended for those who teach EMS skills, emergency management personnel who conduct exercises, and hospital personnel who provide training.  Class size is limited to 16 students per day. Students who take this course may be called upon to assist with the application moulage to victim/actors for functional exercises or training scenarios.

The link to register: https://form.jotform.com/250093641270046

For more information, please refer to the attached flyer or email Steve Pincus at spincus@PROTECTED .

MGT-319 TEEX CLASS- MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES: POINT OF DISPENSING (POD), PLANNING, AND RESPONSE

The course is on April 8-9 at Portsmouth Social Services Bld 1701 High Street, Portsmouth Virginia 23704. It will be from 8-5, please arrive on time.  There will be CE credits given to nurses, physicians and EMS. Class size is limited to 30 students. 

This training course is to enhance jurisdiction preparedness and emergency response efforts by providing the knowledge of how to exercise and revise a plan that utilizes an all-hazards, whole community approach toward a medical countermeasures event. Assists with coordination of planning, training and responding to a Medical Countermeasure (MCM) response for a public health incident.

The link to register: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT319&S=607

HERT Course

This course will be offered on April 1st - 3^rd from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. It will be at Sentara Brock Cancer Center 6251 E Virginia Beach Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23502. This course is limited to 20 students. 

The Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) course addresses health care response at the operations level for the facility and its personnel. This three-day course prepares health care responders to utilize the Hospital Incident Command System — integrating into the community emergency response network while operating an Emergency Treatment Area as hospital first responders during a mass casualty incident involving patient contamination.

Course Prerequisites: 

• IS100.c - Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS100)    https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-100.c&lang=en
• IS200.c - Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (ICS200)    https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c&lang=en
• IS700.b - An Introdcution to the National Incident Management System (ICS700)    https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-700.b&lang=en
• It is recommended to have successfully completed operations-level CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive) or hazardous-materials training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(6)(ii), at a minimum.

The link to register: https://form.jotform.com/243513205026141

CHEC Class Information Coming Soon! 

We will be hosting a CHEC class in the Eastern Region on April 22-24. Look out for more details in emails to follow. 

Workplace Violence Summit

The Workplace Violence Summit will be on March 13^th from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. At the Embassy Suites hotel 1700 Coliseum Dr, Hampton, VA. 

The Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition is proud to present this FREE Workplace Violence in Healthcare Summit. Join us for a comprehensive look into workplace violence in healthcare settings to include best practices and lessons learned.

The link to register: https://form.jotform.com/250053935478159

 If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. 

Thank you, 

Abigail Cohen (She/Her/Hers) Training and Exercise Coordinator E-mail: acohen@PROTECTED Cell: 757-771-0926  Office Extension: 325 Toll Free: 844-757-TEMS (8367) I Fax: 757-963-2325  RHCC Activation: 844-757-7422 Eastern Virginia Healthcare Coalition Tidewater EMS Council, Inc. 1104 Madison Plaza, Ste 101, Chesapeake, VA 23320