2019 COURSE CATALOG More than 400 classes available Online registration open through October 4 Learn more and register online at: www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency- medical-services/ems-symposium November 6 - 10, 2019 Norfolk Waterside Marriott, Sheraton Waterside Norfolk & Hilton Norfolk The Main Norfolk, Virginia Index Registration Information 1 Wednesday Courses 9-15 On-site Check-in 2 Thursday Courses 15-22 Lodging 2 Class Worksheets Insert Parking 2 Friday Courses 23-36 Governor’s EMS Awards Reception 2 Saturday Courses 36-47 Symposium Policies 2 Sunday Courses 47 - 48 Youth and Teen Camps 2 Faculty 49-53 Continuing Education Information 3 Seminars & Meetings 54 Registration Form 4-7 Program Committee 54 Three-Day Courses 8 Steering Committee 54 Two-Day Courses 8 Exhibit Hall Vendors 55 *Note - Classes are arranged by day, time and track for ease of use when planning your schedule. Please be sure to plan for enough time to get to your classes when choosing your schedule. Cover Photo Credit: Waterside at night photo by Wayne Berry Thank You Sponsors! • Navy Region Mid-Atlantic • Virginia Department of • Virginia EMS for Children Fire & Emergency Services Fire Programs • Western Virginia EMS • Norfolk Fire/Rescue • Virginia Department of Council, Inc. Health • Regional EMS Councils Executive Directors Group • Virginia Emergency Nurses Association • State EMS Advisory Board Registration Information Registration Deadline - istrations and payment to the address in with the payment. Once the payment is October 4, 2019 the first column. You will receive a regis- processed, each registrant will receive an tration confirmation, which will include email that includes confirmation of their The Virginia EMS Symposium registration your registration information and course itinerary. deadline is Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 at 5 p.m. A selection via email. worksheet in the center of this catalog will Governmental Agencies help you choose your classes by day, time, Registration Questions category and area to help fulfill your neces- Individuals whose registrations will be sary credit hours (see Symposium Course/ Web Support paid for by a governmental agency may Area quick reference sheet.) You can regis- If you are registering online and have register themselves online and choose the ter online and transfer or change your class technical support questions, please email “Invoice My Agency” option at checkout. selections with the new online registration the Symposium Help Desk at An invoice will be created when the order program. [email protected]. is placed. The invoice must be given to the agency and the agency must include this Mail paper registration forms, located on Payment Support invoice with their payment. Local, state pages 4 - 7, to the following address: If you have questions about your registra- and federal agencies may also pay for one tion payment, please call Sandi McGrath or more individuals by purchase order on Virginia EMS Symposium at 866-992-3637 or email symposium@ governmental letterhead. You must mail 1944 Peters Creek Road NW vaems.org. or attach to an email the purchase order Roanoke, VA 24017-1613 with the completed registration form for General Registration Inquiries each person being registered. Please sub- Registration will close Oct. 4, 2019 or when For general Symposium registration ques- mit one registration packet per person. A 1,800 participants are registered, which- tions, please call 804-888-9100. separate, valid email address for each reg- ever comes first. Please keep this in mind istrant is required on each paper form. The and register early! Classes fill up quickly. Payment registrant and agency will receive a regis- tration confirmation via the email address provided. How to Register Cash payments will not be accepted. Online - Our online registration system is Changes to Your Registration quick and easy to use. Online registration Credit Card - If you pay with your credit is preferred and will accommodate group card, then you must register online at: You can now make changes or update registration. The online registration pro- www.vdh.virginia.gov/emergency-medi- your class schedule and registration in- cess has many new options to assist you cal-services/ems-symposium/. For security formation online. If you have submitted in the selection of course sessions that purposes, credit card payments will only a paper registration and need to make a best meet your EMS educational needs. be accepted online. change, please contact Crystal Cuffley at 804-888-9102. Online registration accepts credit card Check - If you pay by check, then you and invoice payments. To register must send your paper registration and Cancellations - The symposium registra- online, please visit: www.vdh.virginia. check via mail. You may also register on- tion fee will be refunded if requested in gov/emergency-medical-services/ems- line and select invoice, then print the in- writing and received at the Virginia EMS symposium/. There will also be a copy of voice and remit payment to the address Symposium office by 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. your course confirmation in your packet, in the first column. Please include the in- 11, 2019. A $25 processing fee is charged voice number(s) on the check and make which you will receive upon check-in to for all cancellations. the Virginia EMS Symposium. checks payable to the “Virginia EMS Sym- posium”. Check and paper registration Paper Registration - Each registration must be received at the same time. Additional Fees must be on a separate form. To mail your Please read the full descriptions of the paper registration form, you can use the Invoice - EMS agencies or organizations courses you are registering for, as some registration sheet provided on pages that pay for multiple agency personnel to courses require extra fees to cover addi- 4 - 7 of this catalog or download the reg- attend the Symposium should have per- tional materials or costs associated with istration sheet from our website. When sonnel register online and generate an the course. This extra fee is noted in the submitting a paper registration, you will invoice. Print the invoice after completing description of the course, as well as on pay by check, made payable to the “Vir- the registration process and submit the the registration page. ginia EMS Symposium”. Payment must be invoice to the paying organization. When included with your paper registration to payments for group registrations are sub- successfully register. Mail all paper reg- mitted, include all invoice numbers along 40th Annual Virginia EMS Symposium 1 General Information On-Site Check-In Times Below is the schedule for the shuttle bus: is a $10/person charge for this event Wednesday & Thursday - 6:15 a.m. - 11 p.m. and everyone is invited to attend. Below are the hours that on-site registra- Friday & Saturday - 6:15 a.m. - 1 a.m. We’ll have the EMS Memorial Tribute tion will be open during the 2019 Virginia Sunday - 6:15 a.m. -2 p.m. and the presentation of the awards. EMS Symposium. Please note that free parking does NOT *New this Year - The Governor’s EMS Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, 3 p.m. - 9 p.m. include the parking garages. Free park- Awards Ceremony will feature keynote Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. ing only applies to the designated area speaker Jose Rene “J.R.” Martinez! J.R. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Harbor Park baseball stadium Martinez is an American actor, author, mo- Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. parking lot. More information will be tivational speaker and retired U.S. Army available on site. soldier. In March of 2003, Martinez was deployed to Iraq. In April he sustained se- Lodging To get from Harbor Park back downtown vere burns to over 34 percent of his body you can walk or ride. The Tide transit bus when his humvee hit a roadside bomb. Due to high demand during the Virginia and the Light Rail are $2 for one trip. For Since his recovery, Martinez has become a EMS Symposium, many area hotels sell more Hampton Roads Transit fares infor- highly sought-after motivational speaker. out of rooms quickly. For assistance with mation, visit: gohrt.com/fares/bus-fares/. local lodging options, please contact the In 2008, he joined the famed cast of the Norfolk Convention & Visitors Bureau at Youth and Teen Camps Emmy Award winning daytime drama All 800-368-3097 or www.visitnorfolk.com/. My Children. After All My Children ran its final season, J.R. went on to surprise and Additionally, some area hotels may of- Youth Camp is a fast paced and fun-filled session for children ages 8 - 12. Training inspire a nation on ABC’s Dancing with fer a special EMS Symposium state per the Stars. diem rate, please ask when making your covers CPR, water rescue, basic first aid, reservation. Bring your provider i.d. card, personal safety, as well as ropes and re- pelling. Class is limited to 25 children. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. The program runs as you may be asked for it upon check in from 6:45 - 8:45 p.m. Dinner will be served to receive the special rate. The state per Youth classes meet from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 and limited banquet-style seating will be diem rate is adjusted in September, so available. Please note: There is a $10/per- hotel rates may be subject to change. p.m., Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9. There is a $25 fee per child attending the son fee to attend the awards ceremony and banquet. Symposium attendees are responsible for rescue camps. making their own hotel reservations.