| In January of 1989 AH residents met at the business office and started the process to become a volunteer rescue squad in Aquia Harbour. Ten members kept to the task, writing By-laws and getting the county and state paperwork completed. Phil Hornung, the Aquia District Supervisor instrumental in our formation. Silver Companies donated $60,000 for building construction and the squad was given an old sheriff’s car to use for responding to 911 calls until an ambulance was donated to us from the Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad.
For 37 years the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad has been serving the Aquia Harbour and Stafford community. Call volume and membership have changed. Career staff both firefighters and EMTs share our building. It is a collaborative effort to provide emergency services to our area. Our little building will be replaced in the next few years by a larger, much larger facility. We will once again have a training room. The County is hoping to break ground by the end of the year.
Training is a large part of what we do. Community outreach events are a large part of what we believe in and participate in. A community that knows CPR, gives a chance to a cardiac arrest victim. A community that knows basic first aid can prevent a life changing injury or prevent death. Babysitting classes can give tools to those taking care of our little ones. Did you know that these classes are available through our Squad? See our website for more information. www.ahvrs.org
Watch out in the hot weather! Many have already died this summer in the US and in Europe.
Stafford County Fire Rescue Department is again sponsoring the Towers to Tunnels Event at Fred Nats Stadium on Sunday September 13th. This is a great way to remember and commemorate the sacrifice so many firefighters and EMTs on 911. Come out and join us. Sign up at https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fredericksburg/TunneltoTowersArenaClimbStaffordCountyVA
This event supports fire/rescue victims and their families from the events of 911. Join us for a nice workout at the stair climb or just do the laps around the stadium.
The Squad members would like to thank you for your support. Here’s to another 37 years! |
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