Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I become a
volunteer rescue squad member?
Where can I
find a rescue Squad near me?
What does
it take to become an EMT?
I don’t want to
get into the blood and guts! What can I do?
How do I become a
volunteer rescue squad member?
All rescue squads have some type of membership committee or
a person in charge of membership. Just ask any member of your local squad how
you can obtain a membership application. They will be glad to help you!
Where can I find a rescue squad near me?
If you can’t find out about the squad nearest to you then
you may use the link http://www.vavrs.com
this will take you to the Virginia association of volunteer rescue squads.
There you can look up the county or city you live in, it will have a listing of
all the squads.
What does it take
to become an EMT?
This is the answer to the question.
Who is the office
of OEMS?
The Virginia health department runs the Office of Emergency
Medical Services. It governs the rescue squads by keeping in place regular
inspections as well as training and other governing rules. It is the
organization that all squads answer to. To learn more about the OEMS and find
out what it takes to do our jobs go to: http://www.vhd.state.va.us/oems
What is the VAVRS?
The VAVRS is the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue
Squads. They may be found on the Internet at: http://www.vavrs.com
I don’t want to
get into the blood and guts! What can I do?
Everyone
has a place in a rescue squad. Some excuses of not joining are, age, abilities,
health, extra time, or any other handicap, not to mention the blood and guts
excuse. However there is a place for anyone, and everyone! If your blind and 90
years old you can still help with fundraisers, answering a telephone, or just
giving support to the members that are in the field. At 90 your experiences in
life could help an EMT cope with their job just by talking to them. Anyone who
joins and can give even an hour per month is helping by relieving a field
technician of a burden even if it is only an hour. There are positions within
any squad that may be filled with people who are not running calls. These
people help by running the executive branch. In our squad the treasurer,
secretary, president, vice-president, Chaplin, and director at large can all be
non-running members.
Try
giving back something to your community, join a volunteer rescue squad and know
the feeling of being needed, and of helping your neighbors!
Last revised: 11/20/02