Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad

 

2018 volunteer Hours
Jan 1730 Jan 1263
Feb 1497 Feb 1324
Mar 1781 Mar 1649
Apr 1268 Apr 1460
May 1577 May 1317
June 1442 June 1348
July 1851 July 1355
Aug 2042 Aug 1043
Sept 1658 Sep 1316
Oct 1731 Oct 1081
Nov 1755 Nov 1505
Dec 1833 Dec 1469
Year 2018 Year 2017
17507 16130
17507 16130

2023 Volunteer Hours
2023
Jan - 1489
Feb - 1121
Mar - 1392
Apr - 1198
May - 1205
Jun - 1061
July - 1779
August - 1300
Sept - 1106
Oct - 1128
Nov
Dec
2023

2019- 2022 Volunteer Hours
Jan 1413 Jan 1824 Jan 1812 Jan 1783
Feb - 1404 Feb 1587 Feb 1930 Feb 1347
Mar 1576 Mar 1904 Mar 1048 Mar 1685
April - 1541 Apr 1985 Apr 1158 April 1185
May - 1841 May 1624 May 1196 May 1397
June - 2022 June 1608 June 1156 June 1602
July - 1478 July 1747 July 1269 July 1508
Aug - 1180 Aug 1554 Aug 1514 Aug 1393
Sept - 1547 Sept 1675 Sept 1303 Sept 1153
Oct - 1149 Oct 1479 Oct 1709 Oct 1535
Nov - 1218 Nov 1055 Nov 2027 Nov 1535
Dec - 1374 Dec 1419 Dec 1824 Dec 1512
Year 2022 Year 2021 Year 2020 Year 2019
17743 19461 17946 16090

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February 13, 2009
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Visitors Today
Nov 29, 2023
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Welcome to the Official Website for the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad

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Jay Forgach - New National Registry EMT
Jay Forgach - New National Registry EMT

National Night Out/Elections of Officers 2023-2024

President Chris Schoon, October 22

National Night Out last month was a huge success. The volunteers at the Aquia Harbour
Volunteer Rescue Squad with help from members from Stafford Volunteer Fire department and
Brooke Volunteer Fire Rescue fitted 329 free helmets for the kids and some parents. Safety
education is an important part of our mission. Thanks to all for coming out to visit the booth
that night.

Squad Elections were last ... (Full Story & Photos)

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CPR Saves Lives!

President Chris Schoon, September 13

October 2023
Many of my articles have had CPR training as a topic of choice. There is a reason. When bystander CPR is started the patient has a much better chance of survival. Last month Stafford County Fire Rescue Department recognized 2 crews who went on to have successful saves for the victims of cardiac arrest in the County. Both patients walked out of the hospital and are living their lives because ... (Full Story & Photos)

Lilianna, Austin and Natasha
Lilianna, Austin and Natasha

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No Caption Training members

President Chris Schoon, August 20

July was a busy month. The squad had 5 members in the summer EMT class and all have passed the class. Two members completed and passed the Emergency Vehicle Operator Course. We tend to run short on drivers.
Our members have been staffing the units and many are being precepted on combined
career/volunteer crews. Last weekend my volunteer crew was able to precept a career Firefighter
driver so he could ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Summer Water safety

President Chris Schoon, July 05

Congratulations to our members who recently graduated from the County Volunteer EMT class:
Natalie Alfaro, Charles Clemmer, and Jacob Marsh. Stafford County Fire Rescue held a
graduation ceremony for the year’s 3 EMT classes and the Fire academy on May 23 rd . Our
January graduates joined in the ceremony: Justin Carrasquillo, Crystal Davis and Lilianna Nugent.
Our EMTs have completed over 150 hours ... (Full Story & Photos)

Chris, Caleigh, Natasha
Chris, Caleigh, Natasha

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Child CPR
Child CPR

National CPR /AED Awareness Week June 1-7

President Chris Schoon, May 14

June 2023

The American Heart Association celebrates National CPR /AED Awareness Week June 1-7 this
year.

Statistics from the American Heart Association:
Heart Disease remains the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, according to 2020 data.
Heart disease and stroke claim more lives each year in the United States than all forms of cancer
and Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease (CLRD) combined.

The ... (Full Story & Photos)

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  Thirty Four 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 OnvilleRoad including the subdivisions north and south of Rte. 610. Aquia Harbour Rescue is one of the busiest stations 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, and Paramedics with a support group of administrative members. Our apparatus include Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance, and Basic Life Support Ambulance (BLS), 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  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 JoinAhvrs@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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