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accreditation being offered through the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The program is being offered in partnership with the Lord Fairfax EMS Council, a non-profit, private organization made up of the various groups involved in the local EMS system.
Interim accreditation allows students to begin their studies while the program receives its full evaluation in September 2005—a requirement for full accreditation of the program. Admission to the program is limited to 30 people who must already hold certification as Virginia Emergency Medical Technicians.
“LFCC was approached by the Lord Fairfax EMS Council to establish a partnership to bring advanced EMS provider education into the community,” said Kathleen Wotring, dean of learning for science and health professions at LFCC. “While there are a good number of EMT-Basic providers in the area, advanced preparation to EMT-Enhanced, EMT-InterT mediate and Paramedic will allow rescuers to provide more definitive care earlier to victims of accidents or medical emergencies, rather than having to delay advanced care until arrival at the emergency department.”
The program is being led by Jim Medeiros, who is a 15-year veteran EMS provider and experienced EMS educator. “This will be the first complete EMT-Intermediate program offered in the Lord Fairfax EMS Council region,” said Medeiros, program director for the Lord Fairfax EMS Council. “The program has broad support in the community, both in terms of its formation and financially.”
Monetary support totaling $65,000 from a variety of sources has allowed the program to purchase necessary equipment for student learning. Funding includes:
• $30,000 from Rescue Squad Assistance Fund Grants to purchase portable electrocardiogram (ECG) monitor defibrillators
• $15,000 from the Virginia Office of EMS to fund the program director, who will be responsible for performing the administrative work of writing a curriculum, securing agreements with clinical and field sites and writing the self-study for the accreditation application
• $20,000 from Valley Regional Enterprises, the parent company of Valley Medical Transport ambulance company, to purchase large equipment items
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