The Town of Chincoteague Emergency Medical Services (CEMS) provides twenty-four hour Advanced Life Support response to the citizens and visitors of Chincoteague Island.
CEMS has an initial service area of approximately 57 square miles of residential, business, marshland, woodland, water, and seashore.
CEMS works jointly with the members of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Co. Rescue Squad, to provide Advanced Life Support and transportation of sick and/or injured patients.
CEMS medics work a twenty-four hour on and seventy-two hour off schedule and work out of the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department, Station 3, at 5052 Deep Hole Road.
CEMS also provides Emergency Medical Response to Assateague Island and assists the United States Coast Guard with Search and Rescue cases when requested.
Mutual Aid is also provided to and received from mainland communities.
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Contact Us
6150 Community Drive
Chincoteague Island, Va. 23336
Station: 757-336-3138
Town Office: 757-336-6519
Fax: 757-336-1965
brush@chincoteague-va.gov
MISSION STATEMENT
It shall be the mission of the Town of Chincoteague Division of Emergency Medical Services to provide the highest quality pre-hospital patient care to the citizens and visitors of Chincoteague Island and neighboring communities through continuous education of both the public and our team of highly trained and skilled providers who each seek to attain the best possible outcome for 100% of our patients and their families, 100% of the time.
Administration
E. Bryan Rush, NRP
Director of Emergency Services
Emergency Management Coordinator
Town of Chincoteague, Inc.
6150 Community Drive
Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
EMS Headquarters: 757-336-3138 (Primary)
EMS FAX: 757-336-1340
Town Office: 757-336-6519
Town FAX: 757-336-1965
24 Hour POC: 757-336-3155
brush@chincoteague-va.gov
Visit us online:
www.chincoteague-va.gov
Personnel
A SHIFT
Benjamin “Ray” Miles, NRP
EMS Education Coordinator
CPR Instructor
Call Sign: 3-92
Jamie Wheatley, NRP
Call Sign: 3-96
B SHIFT
Michael A. Wessells, EMT-Intermediate
Supply Officer
Call Sign: 3-91
mwessells@chincoteague-va.gov
Justin Shockley, NRP
Call Sign: 3-98
C SHIFT
Patricia L. Drewer, NRP
EMS Education Coordinator
CPR Instructor
Call Sign: 3-94
pdrewer@chincoteague-va.gov
Ashley Northam, NRP
Call Sign: 3-97
D SHIFT
Alexis Witzke, NRP
Call Sign: 3-93
Paul Savage, NRP
Call Sign: 3-95
PART-TIME PERSONNEL
Christina Justice, NRP
Call Sign: 3-102
Thomas Copenhaver, NRP
Call Sign: 3-104
Vincent Savona, NRP
Call Sign: 3-105
John Dennis, Jr., NRP
Call Sign: 3-101
Tyler Watkinson, NRP
Call Sign: 3-103
Equipment:
MEDIC 3-1 2015 Braun Type III Ambulance
MEDIC 3-2 2018 Road Rescue Type III Ambulance
COMMAND 3 2003 Chevy Suburban
CEMS responds in one of the above units that are fully equipped with “state of the art” medical equipment.
Community Service
Citizens and visitors can visit the station for free blood pressure and blood glucose screenings daily from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm. (Dependant on crew availability)
The crew members will also be happy to give a tour of the famous fire station and its equipment.
Should your community group need a guest speaker on safety, health, or medical topics; please contact the supervisor to schedule such event.
