About the West Virginia Committee on Trauma

The West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services was legislatively mandated in 1975 and has been tasked with overseeing the emergency care system in WV. The Office:

• Inspects, Licenses and Regulates EMS Agencies
• Certifies EMS personnel such as Paramedics and EMTs
• Designates Trauma centres
• Categorizes Emergency Departments with regards to stroke and STEMI
• Investigates allegations of violations of code or policy by EMS agencies or personnel.
• Provides the technical infrastructure over which the State emergency communications system runs.

WVOEMS Mission Statement: OEMS will strive to ensure the provision of quality pre-hospital and trauma care in emergency environments for the safety and health of West Virginia citizens.

WVOEMS Vision: Healthy People in Healthy Communities.