Meet our Staff

Debbie Akers
Division Director for Accreditation, Certification and Education
Deborah.T.Akers@vdh.virginia.gov
Phone: (804) 888-9122

  • Issues for Medical Direction Committee
  • Issues for Training and Certification Committee
  • National Issues Involving Curriculum
  • Training Questions from Other States
  • BLS and ALS Certification
  • Continuing Education / Agency CE Reports
  • National Registry Cognitive Testing
  • National Registry Liaison
  • Medical Direction Committee Staff Liaison
  • Course Requests

VACANT
Accreditation Program Manager<email address>
Phone: (804) 888-9100

  • EMS Training Program Accreditation

VACANT
Education Program Manager

  • EMS Education Coordinator Program
  • State Approved Training Programs
  • Virginia EMS Scholarship Program
  • Web-based Continuing Education Coordination
  • Virginia EMS Portal Development/Business Analyst
  • Training and Certification Committee Staff Liaison

 


VACANT
Continuing Education and General Questions
Phone: (804) 888-9137

  • Continuing Education Questions
  • Correction of CE Problems
  • Recertification Requirements ALS & BLS
  • Recertification Eligibility Status
  • Name Changes
  • Certificate Reprints

 


Toni Twyman
Certification and Reciprocity
Toni.Twyman@vdh.virginia.gov
Phone: (804) 888-9127

  • Re-entry/ Challenge / Legal Recognition
  • Training Questions from Other States
Last Updated: November 19, 2024