A special invitation is extended to the Community to come out on Saturday July 20th and meet the Plaza Rescue Squad Volunteers. Plaza Volunteers has been serving the citizens of Virginia Beach since 1962. Event: “Squad Appreciation Day” When: Saturday, July 20th between the hours of 10am & 2pm. Where: VA Beach EMS Headquarters, 4160…
Princess Anne Courthouse Volunteer Rescue Squad Receives Outstanding EMS Ageny Award!
On June 16th, 2019 at the Tidewater EMS Regional Awards Ceremony held at Harbor Park, Norfolk VA, the Princess Anne Courthouse Volunteer Rescue Squad was awarded the 2019 Tidewater EMS Council, “Outstanding EMS Agency of the Year.” The Courthouse Rescue Squad is composed of 100+ operational and support teams volunteers. The volunteers staff four advanced…
Appreciation Day To Honor The Blackwater, Creeds, & Sandbridge Volunteer Rescue Squads
The southend of the City of Virginia Beach receives 911 Emergency Medical Service from the Blackwater, Creeds and Sandbridge Volunteer Rescue Squads. On June 8th, 2019 a “Squad Appreciation Day” was held at the Princess Anne Ruritan Club, 1057 Princess Anne Road, VA Beach, VA. Residents and visitors alike were invited to meet the volunteers,…
Congratulations Virginia Beach EMS Academy Class 30 Graduates
On April 29th, 2919, Virginia Beach EMS Basic Life Support Academy Class 30 held their graduation ceremony at the Virginia Beach Law Enforcement Training Academy. Twenty nine new EMT students under the direction of VA Beach EMS Instruction Supervisor Eric DeForest, successfully completed the 16 week of emergency medical pre-hospital care course. Before a full house of…
In Her Own Words-VA Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad EMT Dale Drescher Gives A 5 Year Shoutout To Her EMT Partner-Roy White
“In May of 2013 I finished the Academy EMT course, and passed my exams. In June I was lucky enough to be accepted by VBVRS, and it has been a joy. By the time summer rolled around in 2014, Roy White and I had begun running our shifts together. He is my partner in every…
VA Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads 2nd Quarter 2019 LifeLine Magazine Online Version
The Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads-Second Quarter 2019 LifeLine Magazine online version is now available. The Lifeline Magazine provides a look at Volunteer and Career EMS agencies across the Commonwealth of VA. A few points of interest: Page 3: Sponsorhip Opportunities Available. The August, 2019 First Responder Convention will be held in Hampton, Virgina….