News Center Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the City of Virginia Beach. SearchSearch by Date RangeStart End View News by Category All NewsAgricultureAquarium and MuseumsBudget & Management ServicesCity AttorneyCity AuditorCity ClerkCity ManagerCity TreasurerCommissioner of the RevenueCommonwealth's AttorneyCommunications OfficeConvention and Visitors BureauCourtsCultural AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmergency Communications & Citizen ServicesEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical ServicesFinanceFireHousing & Neighborhood PreservationHuman Resources (City)Human ServicesInformation TechnologyParks & RecreationPlanningPolicePublic HealthPublic LibrariesPublic UtilitiesPublic WorksReal Estate AssessorStrategic Growth AreaVirginia Beach CourtsVolunteer ResourcesVoter Registration & ElectionsCurrent Category Emergency Medical Services Page Content Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services to Hold “Stop the Bleed” TrainingsWednesday, July 18, 2018The City of Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services (VBEMS) and Sentara are partnering to conduct free "Stop the Bleed" training classes to teach people how to stop uncontrolled bleeding in emergency situations until first responders arrive.Every second counts w … Virginia Beach EMS to Launch PulsePoint on July 14Monday, July 02, 2018On Saturday, July 14, the City of Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services (VBEMS) will launch PulsePoint Respond, a free mobile app that alerts CPR-trained bystanders and first responders, via E911 dispatchers, about a nearby sudden cardiac arrest event, and lets them know … Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services to Dedicate New Headquarters & Training Center Monday, November 13, 2017Join Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services (VBEMS) as they dedicate their new headquarters and training center, Saturday, Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m. For the first time in the department's history, the headquarters and training center will be located together in one facili … Virginia Beach EMS Chief Emeritus Receives Tidewater EMS (TEMS) Council’s Highest AwardMonday, June 05, 2017On June 4, 2017, the Tidewater EMS (TEMS) Council recognized some of the area's finest First Responders during Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Family Day at Harbor Park in Norfolk. The Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Medical Services' very own Chief Emeritus Bruce Ed … Contact InformationCommunications Office(757) 385-4679news@vbgov.com(757) 427-5978 More News Releases Can't find what you are looking for? View a complete list of Virginia Beach news releases.