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.

IMPORTANT INFO - EMAIL SCAM

If you receive an email referencing the VAVRS Convention and asking if you are interested in acquiring the Attendee list - please disregard.  This is a scam.

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Campbell County Public Safety is hiring to fill EMT/FF, AEMT/FF, and Paramedic/FF positions.  Click here to view the job annoucement

 

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IMPORTANT UPDATE
Regional EMS Medication Kit Transition Team

Please see the attached revised application for Controlled Substances Registration.  

If there are current CSR registered locations or ones that are pending inspection to obtain their CSR that wish to inform us of their designated locations, they may do so by filling out the application, checking the box for "Change of EMS Designated Locations", reviewing footnote #6 and signing the attestation, and providing a separate sheet with the application that lists the name, address and phone number of each designated location their registered location will be serving.  This application and required documents may be sent to the Board via email to pharmbd@dhp.virginia.gov.

Click here to download the revised application

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Holly Grove VRS and Lake Anna RS are offering an EMT course from September 4, 2024 to December 21, 2024.  Please click here for information on the course and registration

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Fire & EMS Peer Support/Chaplain Training offered by Serving Heroes 

September 25, 2024

Copy and paste the link below into your browser for information and registration:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-responder-peer-supportchaplain-training-level-1-tickets-789663955147?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Public Employee Appreciation Days - Dollywood
Click here for information

Good through September 15, 2024

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Click here to view job openings at Wintergreen Fire and Rescue, and Southside Rescue Squad.

 

 

 

 

 *USFA Releases New Manual on Retention and Recruitment

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/blog/retention-and-recruitment-manual/

*Administration Releases New Manual on Retention and Recruitment Posted: June 15, 2023

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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.

 

Join VAVRS Now

2024 VAVRS Convention

2025 Rescue College

2025 Spring BOG

Help Ukraine w/Equipment

German Exchange Program

For Information on Skeep - N - Eat

Click here for Sponsorship Information

Click here for Registration Form

 

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:

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2025 Spring BOG Meeting

Location and Date TBD

2025 Rescue College

June 6-15, 2025

Blacksburg, VA

2024 FRV Convention

September 18-22, 2024

Virginia Beach, VA

 

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If you shop at Amazon they will contribute 0.5% back to the VAVRS. Just click the image below to get started: