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 NewsAgricultureBudget & 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 Aquarium & Marine Science CenterVirginia Beach CourtsVolunteer ResourcesVoter Registration & ElectionsCurrent Category Emergency Medical Services Page Content UPDATE: Virginia Beach Moving to Include Walk-up COVID-19 Vaccination Registration at Convention CenterMonday, April 12, 2021People who live and work in Virginia Beach and wish to receive a COVID-19 vaccine no longer need to wait for an invitation from the Health Department to schedule an appointment. Please use this link to schedule vaccine appointments directly in VAMS: https://register. … Virginia Beach EMS Reopens Basic Life Support AcademyFriday, June 26, 2020Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services (VBEMS) has reopened the Basic Life Support (BLS) Academy enrollment. New EMT classes were placed on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic per the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services' requirements. VBEMS is now accepting applic … 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 … 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.