NVERS EMS Programs

01/09/2026

New name - same great VILT! Let's play!!

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

VILT opportunity coming up on January 21st! Pre-registration required.

Second of THREE VILTS happening in January!

01/07/2026

Registration is still open for this upcoming CE event offering 8 hours of Category 1 VA EMS CE hours!
Saturday, January 31st, 2026 with lunch provided.

Super 8 CE Training Day Registration

01/05/2026

Tidewater EMS Expo is coming up May 12-17! Don't miss Early Bird Pricing, which is still available!

12/30/2025

Save the date for the 2026 Northern Virginia EMS Symposium!
March 18-19, 2026!

12/17/2025

Upcoming Pediatric Education opportunity.

12/15/2025

Virginia First Responder Symposium Update

NEW FOR 2026: Public Safety Chaplaincy Track

The Virginia First Responder Symposium is expanding in 2026 with the launch of a dedicated Public Safety Chaplaincy Track — a five-day immersive program designed specifically for chaplains serving alongside police, fire, EMS, and dispatch professionals.

This 5-day track provides a comprehensive progression from foundations to practice:

Day 1 – Foundations of Chaplaincy: Ethics, boundaries, and building trust in first responder culture

Day 2 – Trauma & Crisis Response: Spiritual first aid, trauma awareness, and presence in high-stress situations

Day 3 – Practical Skills & Interventions: Death notifications, family support, and crisis debriefings

Day 4 – Community & Systems: Agency collaboration, diversity awareness, and holistic support planning

Day 5 – Integration & Commissioning: Self-care, long-term ministry planning, peer feedback, and commissioning

We are proud to feature Robin BeMiller as part of this new track. Robin serves as a Chaplain for First Responders in Stafford County, Virginia, providing spiritual care, resilience support, and trauma-informed guidance to law enforcement, fire, and emergency service professionals. Robin also serves on Stafford County Fire and Rescue Peer Support Team and is an Elder in the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, endorsed to serve as both a Law Enforcement Chaplain and a Fire & Emergency Services Chaplain.

Robin brings extensive experience and specialized training in crisis intervention, su***de awareness, trauma-informed care, resilience training, and mental health first aid—ensuring this track is both practical and deeply relevant for chaplains serving today.

📅 Save the Date: June 12–21, 2026
📍 Blacksburg, VA
🚑 Virginia First Responder Symposium

Whether you are a seasoned chaplain or new to public safety chaplaincy, this new five-day track offers meaningful training, professional growth, and connection with a statewide network of peers.

More details coming soon.

12/15/2025

Nation of Lifesavers CPR Storytelling Initiative

CPR Survivor Videos Needed! Join the Nation of Lifesavers and Share Your CPR Story: When someone’s heart stops, immediate CPR and automated external defibrillator use can double or even triple the chance of survival. Yet less than half of people experiencing sudden cardiac arrest receive the help they need from someone nearby.

Sharing personal stories helps raise awareness and save lives. Share your connection with CPR – survival, loss, recovery, or rescue. Every voice – every story – may inspire someone to learn CPR.
Tips for a Great Video Submission:

✅ Clarity: Clean your camera lens
✅ Framing: Eye level, centered, head and shoulders visible
✅ Lighting: Face a window or use soft lighting from the front.
✅ Sound: Use headphones or earbuds to make sure the sound is clear.
✅ Wear: No logos, brands, or celebrities. Nothing revealing.
✅ Time: Keep your video to less than a minute.

Visit Heart.org/Nation to learn more. Together, we can double the survival of cardiac arrest by 2030.

12/15/2025

12/12/2025

🚨 Every second counts in a crisis. In Northern Virginia, many EMS crews carry whole blood, giving patients a fighting chance before they ever reach the hospital. Early transfusion can mean the difference between life and death after severe trauma or bleeding emergencies.
🩸 Your donation makes this possible. Donate close to home. Impact lives right here.

🅾️🚨 If you have blood type O, we need your help. Our supply of type O blood is getting low with limited available amounts. Patients in trauma situations, surgeries and emergencies can’t wait.

💳 O- and O+ donors who give Dec. 11 - 14 can earn up to $20 in e-gift cards. Please donate today and help save lives.

Visit InovaBlood.org or call 1-866-256-6372.