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Welcome to the Official Website for the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad
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Honoring the Heroes of 911
President Chris Schoon, September 21
Tunnels to Towers Area Climb Stafford Fire Rescue Department. The event was held Sunday, September 14th, 2025 @9:00 AM
Virginia Credit Union Stadium (Fred Nats Stadium), 42 Jackie Robinson Way, Fredericksburg, VA 22401.
This is the 4th year the county has been hosting the event and AHVRS members have been walking or climbing every year! You can climb the stairs or walk around the stadium on the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Safety and Back to School
President Chris Schoon, July 26
This month’s safety tip is again from the National Poison Control Center.
This time it is about the harm eye drops can cause if ingested. Eye drops to reduce eye redness, contain decongestants that work by reducing the swelling of blood vessels in the eye. The most common ingredient is tetrahydrozoline that works similarly to the blood pressure lowering medication clonidine. If swallowed it can cause ... (Full Story)
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36 years of Service
President Chris Schoon, July 26
Aquia Harbour volunteer Rescue Squad is celebrating 36 years of volunteer service to Aquia Harbour and Stafford County. In that time, we have gone from only first response in a refurbished sheriff’s cruiser to a fully stocked Advanced Life Support ambulance. Since 2007 a fire engine has been staffed 24/7 by county career firefighters. Our volunteers spend their spare time training and running duty ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Serving the Community
President Chris Schoon, April 06
Our members are working hard to serve the community, not only running duty on the ambulance but also with public education events throughout the year. On April 12 the volunteer Rescue squads and Fire companies are hosting a “Touch a Truck” event at the Falmouth Volunteer Fire Department at 250 Butler Road from 12-2pm in their parking lot. There will be fire and rescue apparatus as well as vehicles ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Poison Center Update
President Chris Schoon, April 06
Hopefully we have seen the last of the snow, wind and ice for this winter, those surprise March snowfalls are not unheard of. I guess the winters where we hardly get any snow have spoiled us. Our crews worked overtime during the last storm. Thank you all!
The National Poison Prevention Center web site has many helpful hints in preventing sickness and tragedy.one of the latest concerns that is popping ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Thirty Six 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 ahvrs9membership@gmail.com. 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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