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Welcome to the Official Website for the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad
Final Salute to Life Member
Vice President Chris Schoon, September 12
It is with great sadness that I am reporting on the loss of one of the Squad’s Life members.
Robert “Bob” Holcombe died on September 6th 2020 surrounded by his family. Bob joined the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue squad in March 2006. He earned his Emergency Medical Technician certification and also became a driver completing the Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Course. His wife Laurie and daughter Janis ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Robert "Bob" Holcombe
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Sean Lunn, Paramedic, Training Sgt.
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Congratulations!
Vice President Chris Schoon, September 05
Congratulations are in order for a few of our members. Even during this pandemic time, they have been
able to complete their EMS certifications.
Junior member Jonathan Krob received his EMT -Basic certification. Jonathan is a Senior at Mountain
View High School.
Luke Shelton earned his EMT – Basic this Spring and completed the probationary requirements and was
released as an Attendant in Charge (AIC) ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Remember to call 911
Vice President Chris Schoon, August 05
Month 4 of COVID if you count from when restrictions started. While there has been an easing of these restrictions in the last few weeks, we cannot let our guard down. The virus is still with us. Stay safe and protect yourself and your family. Continue to wear the mask when you are going out and will be around others outside of your family, especially if you cannot socially distance yourself.
Did ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Squad officers: Sean Lunn, Jeff Walker, Roxanne Dunn,
back row: Angela Wilhelm, James Boswell, Kathy Webster
behind the camera: Chris Schoon
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Mental Health Awareness
Joanne
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Stay Safe; Inside and Out
Vice President Chris Schoon, June 13
There has been a lot of changes in our daily lives these past few months. Stores closing or limited hours. Cinemas closed. No sporting events. No plays. Libraries closed. Cancelled church services.
But like the home page on the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board web site says: “Hope has not been canceled.”
There are signs of neighbor supporting neighbors all around us here is Aquia Harbour. ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Coping with Changing Times- Part II
Vice President Chris Schoon, April 25
Do you have your mask? Gloves?
It is the new normal, for whenever we go out.
If you need to call 911, if able please meet the first responders outside of you home.
They will ask to take your temperature. Be prepared to answer these questions: do you have a fever or cough?
Is the cough productive? Chills? Sore Throat? Any chest pain? Difficulty breathing? Abdominal/stomach pain?
Headache? Have ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Hailey and Angela
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Thirty 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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