Virginia-1 DMAT

ALERT! Deadline has been extended until January 30, 2004 - Virginia begins recruiting for the first Virginia-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) as part of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) under the Department of Homeland Security.

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The Office of EMS has Moved.

The Office of EMS is now located on the Upper Basement of the James Madison Building in downtown Richmond.

Our new mailing address is:

Virginia Department of Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services
P.O. Box 2448
Richmond, VA 23218-2448

Shipping Address:

Virginia Department of Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services
109 Governor St., Madison Bldg., Suite UB-55
Richmond, VA 23219

Telephone Numbers:

Toll Free (VA only) 1-800-523-6019
804-864-7600
FAX 804-864-7580

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EMS Advisory Board Meeting

The next State EMS Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2004. The business meeting of the full State EMS Advisory Board will begin at 1:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at "The Place" at Innsbrook. The Place at Innsbrook is located at 4036 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060. Their telephone number is 804-346-2100.

Click here to view prior meeting minutes of the State EMS Advisory Board.

Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) Grant Awards

$1.8 Million Awarded to Assist Non-Profit EMS Agencies.

Ninety non-profit EMS agencies and organizations, primarily volunteer rescue squads, have been awarded matching grants totaling $1,859,582 from the VDH Office of Emergency Medical Services. These Rescue Squad Assistance Fund grants are effective from January 1, 2004 -
December 31, 2004.

Grant awards, based on financial need, are for vehicles, equipment, training courses and
recruitment and retention activities. They are made twice a year and represent the largest portion of the Two-for-Life monies collected annually through motor vehicle registration fees. Close to 44 percent of the $4,181,147.10 in 138 grant requests was funded.

Be sure to visit the Grant Program page on the OEMS WEB site for the latest grant information and application instructions. The next RSAF Grant Application deadline is Monday, March 15, 2004.

Click here for a list of grant awards.