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Welcome to the Official Website for the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad
September is Here!
Vice President Chris Schoon, September 18
It is September already! The kids have been back in school a couple of weeks now and life and traffic are getting to a new normal. Hopefully, you have figured out the bus schedule and are planning trips accordingly. Please follow the speed limit in the Harbour. Too many cars are travelling beyond the 25mph speed limit. I have seen too many that are closer to 40! I have also seen many close calls at ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Roxanne in Orange. Farewell!
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Joanne Jensen
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Celebrating 32 Years for Service
Vice President Chris Schoon, July 11
Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad celebrated 32 years of service to the Aquia Harbour community and Stafford County in July. As with any organization there have been lots of changes to include:
1989 July – AH Response vehicle; Harbour 9 In Service
1990 January- first Ambulance
1991 Advanced Life Support crews and building opened
2007 Engine 9 (Career Crew) joined us in serving the citizens in northern ... (Full Story & Photos)
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EMS Week 2021--From the VAOEMS web site
Vice President Chris Schoon, May 20
The article below is from the office of Emergency Medical Services to celebrate EMS week and the providers in the Commonwealth.
Pictures are of our local providers.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WEEK IN VIRGINIA RECOGNIZES EMS PROVIDERS’ DEDICATION TO SAVING LIVES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 17, 2021
For More Information Contact
Marian Hunter, public relations coordinator, 804-888-9116, Marian.Hunter@vdh.virginia.gov ... (Full Story & Photos)
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AHVRS
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with daughter, Sara Grace
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We Remember
Vice President Chris Schoon, May 14
It is with deep regret, I am posting the notice of the death of former member, Robert Brandel, EMT -P, EVOC Driver, and CPR instructor. Bob volunteered with our Squad from 2016- 2019. He ran on the ambulance and help with many pub-ed events during his time with us.
He had been running with the King George Volunteer Fire and Rescue since he left our station.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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What's In your First Aid Kit?
Vice President Chris Schoon, May 12
What’s in your first aid kit? Do you have one? Does it have more than an assortment of band-aids?
Do you know where it is?
It is spring cleaning time and more time to be crawling around inside and outside with a chance of coming across sharp edges, splinters and biting/stinging critters.
The Basics: gloves/eye protection CPR pocket mask
Roller gauze 4/4 gauze
Medical tape 2 triangular bandages
Sam ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Kids Expo
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Thirty Two Years of Service
Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad has been proudly serving the residents of
Stafford County since July 21st,1989.
Starting as a first response team in the Harbour, the squad quickly expanded and now serves over 18,000 homes. Our first due response area includes, Aquia Harbour, U.S. Route 1 south to Foreston Drive and north to Telegraph Road, west on Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) to Shelton Shop road including the subdivisions north and south of Rte. 610. Aquia Harbour Rescue is one of the busiest station in Stafford County with easy access to Route 1, I-95 and Garrisonville Road.
Our organization consists of EVOC certified drivers, EMT-Bs, EMT-Advanced, EMT-Intermediates, and Paramedics with a support group of administrative members. Our apparatus include Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance, and Basic Life Support Ambulance (BLS), a Response Vehicle, and Fire Engine (Engine 9 is staffed by Stafford County Career Firefighters and Paramedics).
Rescue 9 stresses training, teamwork, and community service. Membership meetings are held at our training center located at 475 Aquia Towne Center Drive, Suite 109 in the Aquia Towne Center the 2nd Wednedsay of the month at 8:00 p.m. Monthly training is provided at the station or at the county public safety building for continuing education credit. Certification classes are paid for by the squad for our membership. Senior members mentor our newly certified EMTs to provide experience and knowledge that only comes with time. Yearly community events include "Save Your Heart for Love", a first aid mini course for children, EMS Week, Aquia Harbour's 4th of July Parade, National Night Out, and the International Fall Festvial at St William of York. Community First Aid, Babysitting and Community/Professional Rescue CPR/AED classes are held year round.
If you are interested in serving your community and volunteering at our station, Click on the "How to Join" button on the tool bar, call the station at 540-658-5339 or email us at recruitment@ahvrs.org. We look forward to meeting you!
Getting together is a start, remaining together is advancement, and working together is an achievement.
Professionalism – Integrity – Respect- Honor
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