Welcome to VAVRS
The VAVRS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization with an extensive history of assisting and advocating for EMS agencies in Virginia since 1935. Today we represent over 300 agencies with approximately 20,000 members. We are dedicated to meeting the ever-changing demands of emergency medical responders from all backgrounds and experiences. We provide high quality training and a collaborative environment for all emergency medical responders.
2nd Annual Page Entsminger Memorial Training V.A.V.R.S.
Weekend Schedule
Please come join V.A.V.R.S. District 1 with the 2nd Annual Page Entsminger Memorial Training Weekend.
The event is be hosted by Rockbridge Emergency Rescue Group (RERG) at Rockbridge County High School, the address is 143 Greenhouse Rd Lexington, VA.
The event is FREE to Attend!!! There is a pre resignation required to attend the CE Classes, please have your EMS Cert# handy when signing up. If you plan to attend a VAVRS Class, please go to their website and register. Both links are below.
For the those that attend, you will get category 1 CE hours And a FREE T-Shirt and LUNCH!!!
Lunch was donated by R.E.R.G
Door prizes will be given out on Saturday every hour!!!
50/50 Drawing!!!
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out.
Bubby Bish V.A.V.R.S. Executive Director- bbish@vavrs.com
Jeff Grimm District 1 VP- bath107@hotmail.com
Travis Cox Event Chairmen- tcox@rockbridgecountyva.gov
Brian Bilheimer V.A.V.R.S. Training Coordinator- brianbilheimer@vavrs.com
- To sign up for VAVRS Classes login to the website and register for the course:
*(CE Hours will not be awarded to anyone that failed to register for the event)*
2024 RESCUE COLLEGE BROCHURE NOW AVAILABLE - CLICK HERE
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/
*Administrat
By popular demand, I am pleased to announce that Nottoway County Emergency Squad is hosting an educational round table (work session) to help all agencies across the Commonwealth with navigating and understanding the CSR, DEA, & CSOS process.
I encourage that if your agency is in the process of obtaining these certifications, or has not started yet, that you register for the class. Let’s not re-invent the wheel, NCES has already developed, completed, and implemented this process. I invite each EMS leader to learn from our mistakes, share our success, share ideas, and work together to obtain the credentials needed to continue to provide the best medical care to the patients in the Commonwealth!
If you are looking for a turn key program, I will be sharing our word document policies, forms, spreadsheets, and all related materials, supplies, and applications. This will allow you to adjust for any specific agency needs, change the logo and utilize.
If you are looking for information, we are an open book and happy to share information, answer questions, and much more!
If you need help, bring your laptops! I will be happy to help you start the process, as well as share a timeline for completion.
This is a work session that you will NOT want to miss! I plan to speak for about 90 minutes, and give a 30 minute tour of our med rooms, bags, and CSDB’s (controlled boxes). After the work session has ended, I will gladly stay to help anyone that has specific questions or needs help with the process!
Elected Officials are welcome to attend as well! Learn about this huge hurdle that EMS agencies in your area are facing in the near future.
OMD’s are also welcome to attend, speak with NCES’s OMD and ask specific questions as it relates to liability, forms, signatures, POA’s, and much more!
Finally - Please forward this email to ANY EMS Agency in the Commonwealth as ALL are welcome! We have space for 100 attendees!
Ambulance for Sale - Grottoes Rescue (03-25-24)
.png)
VAVRS 2024 Important Dates Flyer (click to download)
The VAVRS cultivates connections and partnerships between Virginia's emergency medical responders. The VAVRS has several different types of membership including Agency Membership, Supporting Organization Membership and Individual Membership.
VAVRS Pledge to our Membership
The Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads is THE voice of EMS. We advocate for Virginia’s EMS agencies and providers.
We link members and agencies for the purpose of sharing ideas, giving you a voice at the General Assembly, state advisory boards and on state and local committees.
When our members have training needs, they come to the VAVRS.
When our members need assistance from leadership to budgets they come to the VAVRS.
We help rescue squads throughout the Commonwealth thrive and succeed so they can provide prompt, effective patient care 24/7 in the communities they serve.
Mission Statement
"The VAVRS shall promote and assist member rescue squads in improving pre-hospital care in Virginia."
Pre-hospital care shall mean providing rescue functions and rendering of emergency care for patients outside the hospital.
The VAVRS shall help its members improve pre-hospital care by:
- Providing training to it members.
- Improving communications and liaisons between agencies.
- Promoting legislation beneficial to pre-hospital providers.
- Providing management and assistance services.
- Promoting and recognizing pre-hospital providers.
Upcoming Events
To view a list of the upcoming scheduled training courses - go to Training > Registration
Strategic Plan:
To see the Strategic Plan for VAVRS please click on the plan below:
2024-2026 VAVRS Strategic Plan
Events:
2025 Spring BOG Meeting
Location and Date TBD
Charlottesville, VA
2024 Rescue College
June 6-16, 2024
Blacksburg, VA
2024 FRV Convention
September 18-22, 2024
Virginia Beach, VA
Amazon Smile:
If you shop at Amazon they will contribute 0.5% back to the VAVRS. Just click the image below to get started:
Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, Inc.
2535 Turkey Creek Road
Oilville, VA 23129
P: (804) 749-8191
P: (800) 833-0602
F: (804) 749-8910
Email: vavrs@vavrs.com
VAVRS State Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.
