Career Members

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 4028 Main Street.

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
[email protected]

Administration

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E. Bryan Rush, NREMT-Paramedic
EMS SUPERVISOR, Emergency Management Coordinator, EMT-Instructor
Call sign: 390 
[email protected]

Personnel

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A SHIFT

Benjamin "Ray" Miles, NREMT-Paramedic
EMT-Instructor, ALS Coordinator, AHA BLS Instructor
Call Sign: 392

 

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B SHIFT

Michael A. Wessells, EMT-Intermediate
Supply Officer
Call Sign: 391 
[email protected]

 

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C SHIFT

Kevin T. Holloway, BA, NREMT-Paramedic
EMT-Instructor, ALS Coordinator
Call Sign: 393 
AHA BLS Center Faculty
[email protected] 


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D SHIFT

Patricia L. Drewer, NREMT-Paramedic
EMT-Instructor, ALS Coordinator, AHA BLS Instructor
Call Sign: 394
[email protected]

FREQUENCIES

CEMS IS DISPATCHED ON 155.685

PART-TIME PERSONNEL

  • Christina Justice, EMT-Enhanced
  • Call Sign: 395
  • Coley Beasley, EMT-Intermediate
  • Call Sign: 396
  • Robert Quillen, NREMT-Paramedic
  • Call Sign: 397
  • Richie Collins, NREMT-Paramedic
  • Call Sign: 398
  • Kyle McConnell, NREMT-Paramedic
  • Call Sign: 399

Equipment

MEDIC 3-1
Medic 3-1 2008 Braun Type III Ambulance

MEDIC 3-2
Medic 3-2 2010 Braun Type III Ambulance

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.