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The New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority recognizes Whitney Bedwell, who received a Life Saver pin today, for being instrumental in a cardiac arrest call at the New River Valley Mall on December 26, 2018. Lifesaving CPR instructions were provided via our EMD protocols through ProQA and the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch.  The […]

  Christiansburg Rescue Chief, Joe Coyle, and Deputy Chief, Dustin Williams honored two NRV 911 communications officers with a Golden Heart Award today. Andrew Raines and Anthony Harmon were instrumental in the chain of survival for a Montgomery County resident suffering from a heart attack in July. Andrew and Anthony provided quick triage of the

Tips for preparing for significant weather. SUPPLIES: Portable radio. If your power goes out, radio will be your lifeline.  Extra food. Consider some foods that do not require cooking or refrigeration. Have a three-day supply on hand. Don’t forget your pets. Bottled water. One gallon of water per person per day for at least three

Area first responders joined forces to develop a program focusing on our community of individuals with disabilities. Members of NRV 911 staff attended E.F.F.O.R.T. (Enabling Friends For Our Response Teams) on July 14th at the Christiansburg Recreation Center.  Working together with Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office, we provided opportunities for the community to learn how to

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Va. – Montgomery County dispatchers are using new training to enhance their calls and to make it easier for first responders. It’s called emergency medical dispatch, or EMD. It’s a program that trains dispatchers to provide lifesaving emergency medical instructions and information before first responders arrive. “I have full faith and confidence in this program

The NRV 911 Authority launches new, Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) Program, giving dispatchers the training necessary to provide lifesaving pre-arrival emergency medical instructions.  When contacting 911, callers are now asked a series of questions by trained dispatchers in an effort to better assist with the emergency, as well as to gather and relay pertinent medical

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Recently, the NRV 911 Operations Manager (Deborah Stump) and Training Coordinator (Valerie D’Intino) were invited to speak to a Radford University criminal justice class. The class was Women in Law Enforcement where Deborah and Valerie shared what their roles are in the NRV 911 center, as well as: Background and history of the consolidated center

Please join NRV 911 in collecting food for the Montgomery County Christmas Store. You can drop off donations at our office: Montgomery County Public Safety Building 1 E. Main Street, 4th Floor Christiansburg, VA 24073 Below is a list of suggested donations: Canned Fruit Canned Pasta Soup Vegetables Peanut Butter Macaroni and Cheese Pork and

Congratulations to Valerie D’Intino (NRV 911 Training Coordinator) on being awarded the NENA Professional Development Scholarship! In an effort to give back to the members of the Virginia Chapter of NENA, the Executive Board has created the Virginia Chapter of NENA Professional Development Scholarship program. The program was developed to allow eligible applicants to attend