The Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad is all about service to the community. I have written to this cause many times in this space. Our volunteers respond to 911 calls with certified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and paramedics. The squad teaches baby-sitting classes, CPR and First aid classes and welcomes groups from the scouts to daycare centers at the station for tours and demonstrations. We are a part of this community, Aquia Harbour and the larger Stafford County community. At our membership meeting last month the membership voted to accept the lease transfer from the AH POA to Stafford County. There are still some details to work out but these should be settled by the time this issue hits your mailbox. Spring is just around the corner and time to renew our efforts at recruitment. We are always in need of volunteers. You can join as young as 16(parental permission is required). EMTs are needed but so are administrative members. They can assist at the scouting events, health fairs and expos. We have in-house instructors for the first aid and CPR class you will need. EMT class takes about 4month to complete and requires passing a national exam. Many have done it in the past while holding full time jobs. After joining there is a 24 hour a month commitment. For more information on membership/volunteer requirements see our web site at www.ahvrs.org.
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