COFEMS Grows It ’ s Ranks
By: Orange County Fire & EMS
Orange County welcomes five (5) employees this month who began orientation with Orange County Fire and EMS (COFEMS). The new COFEMS personnel will begin their tenure by spending three (3) weeks in a classroom setting learning about our equipment, policies, and advance medical protocols. While in the classroom, personnel will cover a variety of topics including Orange County history, driver safety, sexual harassment training, CPR, active shooter training, and behavioral health.
Some advanced concepts include training with ventilators, infusion pumps, ultrasounds, and whole blood administration (platelets, plasma, and red blood cells together), a rarity among most EMS systems in the County. The new COFEMS have also had the opportunity to meet other County partners like the Sheriff ’ s Office, Emergency Communications Center, and volunteer fire departments.
The new personnel come from all experience levels and will help fill a fifth staffed ambulance every day, increasing the number of first responders in the County to respond to the increasing number of daily incidents.
During the course of orientation, the new hires will complete a series of protocol and competency tests and then move out into the field under the supervision of a field training officer (FTO) for a three - month perception period.
Join us in welcoming these new providers to Orange County!
If you or someone you know is interested in joining our motivated staff, check out our current job opportunities at: https://orangecountyva.gov/Jobs.aspx.
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