About Us
The Government of the United States Virgin Islands Department of Health provides emergency care and transport of the sick and injured through its office of EMergency Medical Services (VIEMS). VIEMS was created in 1976 and is tasked with many other responsibilities, including public safety, highway safety,rescue response, health & environmental monitoring, community outreach and EMS for children. VIEMS operates on the Islands of St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas. It also provides EMS to the surrounding cays and waterways via ground and sea transport vehicles.
Emergency Care & Transport
VIEMS employs Nationally Registered EMTs at all provider levels Paramedic, Advanced EMT, and EMT. Our transport fleet includes Type 1, Type 3 Ambulances and a custom designed Ambulance Boat.
Licensure
The
Office of Emergency Medical Services and the
Commisioner of the VI Dept. of Health. Provide licensure for practice to all EMTs of the Virgin Islands Territory in all occupational settings.
Training and Education
VIEMS Training Institutes on St. Thomas and St. Croix provide training in 1st Aid, CPR, Emergency Medical Care and many other courses for its employees and the general public. It also serves as the outreach for community education on EMS operations.
Services
At Work
Representing the service on the central three Islands. The Drop of Life has been our moniker for 40 years.
In service to Joe Biden, Vice-President of the United States on his visit to St. Croix.
EMTs Show how CPR buys time for definitive care to get on scene.
Echarts by emsCharts
Online EMS Charting with emsCharts.com
Highway Safety and response is a primary concern for VIEMS
Annual HIPAA Compliance Training with PWW HIPAA TV
VIEMS Provides Advanced EMTs or Paramedics on every response unit
St. Croix District Training Officer Jacqueline Greenidge-Payne (TAZ).
VI Dept. of Health
St. Croix Office
Office of EMS
3500 Estate Richmond
Christiansted , USVI 00820
Tel: (340) 718-1311 ext. 1-3051
Fax: (340) 718-8309
Contact
St. Thomas / St. John Office
1303 Hospital Ground Suite 10
Charlotte Amalie
St. Thomas, VI 00802
Voice: (340) 774-9000