On March 14, 2013 the Tidewater EMS Council Board of Directors held board, officer and executive committee elections for a two-year term. While many of the directors were reelected, six new persons joined the board on April 1. They are Jeffrey Terwilliger, public safety director for Accomack County; John McNulty of Chesapeake; Paul Holota, MD, assistant medical director for Norfolk Fire-Rescue and attending physician with Emergency Physicians of Tidewater; Jeffrey Meyer, EMT-Paramedic and emergency medical services coordinator with the Portsmouth Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services; Christopher Jacobs, JD, an attorney with Kalfus & Nachman and former Virginia Beach Rescue Squad volunteer; and, Geoff Miller, assistant professor and director of simulation at the Eastern Virginia Medical School.

The Virginia General Assembly adjourned February 23.  Various EMS and public safety-related bills and resolutions were considered this year. Several bills impact EMS and public safety directly; others impact citizen safety and health. Here is a wrap-up report following this year's session. Although a number of bills passed the House and Senate, most are pending the Governor's signature.

The Tidewater EMS Council's 2012 Annual Program Report along with the Tidewater Center for Life Support Training Annual Report are posted and available for download and viewing. We hope you enjoy learning more about our accomplishments!

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