Welcome to VAVRS
The VAVRS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with an extensive history of assisting and advocating for EMS agencies in Virginia since 1935. Today we represent over 300 agencies with approximately 20,000 members. We are dedicated to meeting the ever-changing demands of emergency medical responders from all backgrounds and experiences. We provide high quality training and a collaborative environment for all emergency medical responders.
VAVRS Important Dates 2024-2025
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Continuing Education Opportunity: WVEMS Council and Salem Rescue Squad -
November 9, 2024 - Click here for details on registration
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IMPORTANT EMS NEWS
Link to Office of EMS Internal Audit Findings and Fitch and Associates Report - 09-18-24
Link to OEMS Final Report Presentation
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Welcome to Virginia
2024 German EMS Exchange Participants
Marvin Abel
Katharina Weber
Luisa Hornschuh
Falk Schramm
Tenetative Schedule for the participants:
Arrive Dulles Airport - November 2nd
Virginia Beach Area - November 3rd - 6th
Richmond Area - November 6th - 10th
Blacksburg - November 10th - 13th
Bristol - November 13th - 18th
Culpeper - November 18th - 19th
Fredericksburg - November 19th - 24th
Leave to return to Germany - November 24th
Click here to view job openings at Wintergreen Fire and Rescue, and Southside Rescue Squad.
Campbell County Public Safety is hiring to fill EMT/FF, AEMT/FF, and Paramedic/FF positions. Click here to view the job annoucement
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/
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The VAVRS cultivates connections and partnerships between Virginia's emergency medical responders. The VAVRS has several different types of membership including Agency Membership, Supporting Organization Membership and Individual Membership.
For Information on Skeep - N - Eat
Click here for Sponsorship Information
Click here for Registration Form
VAVRS Pledge to our Membership
The Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads is THE voice of EMS. We advocate for Virginia’s EMS agencies and providers.
We link members and agencies for the purpose of sharing ideas, giving you a voice at the General Assembly, state advisory boards and on state and local committees.
When our members have training needs, they come to the VAVRS.
When our members need assistance from leadership to budgets they come to the VAVRS.
We help rescue squads throughout the Commonwealth thrive and succeed so they can provide prompt, effective patient care 24/7 in the communities they serve.
Mission Statement
"The VAVRS shall promote and assist member rescue squads in improving pre-hospital care in Virginia."
Pre-hospital care shall mean providing rescue functions and rendering of emergency care for patients outside the hospital.
The VAVRS shall help its members improve pre-hospital care by:
- Providing training to it members.
- Improving communications and liaisons between agencies.
- Promoting legislation beneficial to pre-hospital providers.
- Providing management and assistance services.
- Promoting and recognizing pre-hospital providers.
Upcoming Events
To view a list of the upcoming scheduled training courses - go to Training > Registration
Strategic Plan:
To see the Strategic Plan for VAVRS please click on the plan below:
2024-2026 VAVRS Strategic Plan
Events:
2025 Spring BOG Meeting
Location and Date TBD
2025 Rescue College
June 6-15, 2025
Blacksburg, VA
2025 VAVRS Convention
TBD
Virginia Beach, VA
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Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, Inc.
2535 Turkey Creek Road
Oilville, VA 23129
P: (804) 749-8191
P: (800) 833-0602
F: (804) 749-8910
Email: vavrs@vavrs.com
VAVRS State Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.
