Rivanna-Rappahannock EMS Council

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

📣 Upcoming Training Opportunity📣

📕 Virginia EMS Officer I
📆 November 14-15, 2026
📍 O. R. Dube' Fire and Rescue Training Academy, 16600 Courage Court, Leesburg, VA 20175
⏱ Deadline to register is 10/21/2026

Please see the training announcement for registration information.

10/06/2026

Learn how to effectively educate teens about the dangers of distracted driving and bring this important prevention message to your community.

Join the NVFC on October 7 for a free Train-the-Trainer webinar with Joel Feldman, founder of EndDD.org.

This training will give fire and emergency service personnel practical tools to incorporate distracted driving education into their department’s community risk reduction efforts.

📅 October 7
⏰ 2pm ET
💻 Free webinar
Register: https://buff.ly/IXkkWFk

10/06/2026

Join Fire Programs for a virtual webinar on Tuesday, October 6 at 11 a.m. to learn more about the community risk assessment dashboard and how it can support your department’s work to identify, triage, prevent, mitigate, and respond to hazards and risks in your community.

Whether you are a fire chief, CRR officer, life safety educator, inspector, fire marshal, division leader, or a member of the public who would like to learn more, this webinar is for you.

Join webinar here: https://bit.ly/4iofSv7

10/06/2026

🚨 GET YOUR WEBINAR ACCESS! 🚨

Beyond the RHTP Award: Turning Funding into Sustainable MIH Programs

How do you turn funding into a sustainable Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program? Join us for an insightful conversation on moving beyond the award and building programs designed for long-term impact.

🎤 Featuring:

Joe Ferrell
Director of National Initiatives
ImageTrend

Shawn Baird
Vice President, State Affairs and Strategic Advocacy
American Ambulance Association

🎙️ Moderator:

Dr. Victoria Reinhartz
Executive Director
National Association of Mobile Integrated Healthcare Providers

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from industry leaders and gain insights into creating sustainable MIH programs beyond initial funding.

💙 Offered in partnership with ImageTrend

👉 Register now and join the conversation!
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4517896568939/WN_9T5mbGE_QZ-7yOdT8xoeVA

10/06/2026

Come out this weekend to the Marshall Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Carnival and meet our Fire Marshals! Learn about fire safety and ask questions. Remember to "Charge into Fire Safety"!

10/06/2026

Congratulations Patrick! Well deserved!

Congratulations to the Social Determinants & Health Disparities MIH Week Champion, Patrick Watson and the UVA Health Community Paramedicine Team!

The UVA Health Community Paramedicine Program, part of UVA’s Population Health Department, demonstrates the potential of MIH/CP to advance national priorities, including cost-effective use of healthcare resources, while illustrating how EMS can evolve beyond responding to crises to helping prevent the next one.

https://namihp.org/mihweek/

10/05/2026

🏆 Know someone doing exceptional work in emergency management? Or looking to further your own education and professional development? VEMA’s 2027 Award Nominations and Scholarship Applications are now open! Nominations are open for nine award categories recognizing outstanding individuals, volunteers, and emergency management programs. VEMA also offers three scholarship opportunities for emergency management professionals and students across Virginia.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting the individual award and scholarship opportunities to help you learn more about each one and who they’re designed to recognize.

📅 Deadline: January 31, 2027, at 5:00 PM

👉 Submit a nomination or scholarship application: https://www.vemaweb.org/awards

10/05/2026