VA Veteran Owned Small Business Verification Assistance and Guidelines Veteran Owned Businesses News VOBeacon Volunteer Advocacy Project The IUEC's Veterans Assistance Program (VAP) is here to ensure every Veteran and their family in the elevator industry has the support, resources, and opportunities they deserve. Are you an IUEC Veteran? Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and Ventilator Associated Events (VAE) represent major patient safety challenges in mechanically ventilated patients, particularly in critical care settings.