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Rescue College - June 2019

Even heroes need training!

The 2019 National EMS Memorial Service will be held on Saturday May 18, 2019 at the Gaylord Resort and Conference Center. We will be honoring 26 EMS providers during this years’ service.

Each year we offer the “Adopt-a-Family” program. This program financially supports the families of those who have experienced a Line of Duty Death. If you, your agency or business would like to support this program, please send a check made payable to the NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL SERVICE, care of the VAVRS office at P.O. Box 279, Oilville, VA 23129. Cost of sponsoring a family is $350 and we encourage more if you are able to do so.

Please visit our website at www.national-ems-memorial.org

Additionally, the EMS Memorial Bike Ride-Southern will be leaving Raleigh, NC on May 13th and ending at National Harbor, MD (via Annapolis where we will meet up with the East Coast Route) on May 17th.

We welcome cyclists, support personnel, and sponsors who would like to help out the route.

Here is a link for more information http://www.muddyangels.com/rides/southern/

Any questions about the service, please feel free to reach out to Kevin Dillard or VAVRS President Scott Davis.

National EMS Week 2019 - Presented by ACEP in partnership with the National Association of EMT's (NAEMT), will be

May 19 - 25, 2019

Wednesday, May 22 is Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Day.
The 2019 theme EMS STRONG is "BEYOND the CALL."

Theme Days for 2019

Monday - Education
Tuesday - Safety Tuesday
Wednesday - EMS for Children Day
Thursday - Save-A-Life (CPR and Stop the Bleed)
Friday - EMS Recognition Day

If you have questions or desire additional information about the Governor's proclamation, statewide activities and communications, etc. related to EMS Week, please contact Marian Hunter.
Marian can reached by email at marian.hunter@vdh.virginia.gov.

Spring BOG - 2019
For Hotel Reservations Please Call:
Holiday Inn Roanoke-Tanglewood
Address: 4468 Starkey Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: (540) 774-4400

Executive Committee Meeting: Friday, March 29th at 7:00pm
Spring BOG Meeting: Saturday, March 30th at 9:00am

Click to view proposed bylaw changes

Camporee - 2019
Make plans to join us April 26th—28th at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista, VA for this years Camporee.
Camp alongside the beautiful Maury River and enjoy a weekend of fun, food, and friends under the stars.
To reserve your camping space call (540-)261-7321.
Campsites include water and electric and are $15.00 per night.

2019 Rescue College

Click here to view the
2019 RESCUE COLLEGE BROCHURE

Click here to register for the
2019 RESCUE COLLEGE

VAVRS/VSFA Convention 2019

The schedule for Convention is below. Please click on the document below to open it up.

**To register use the VVR code to make reservations at the Embassy Suites.
**Click on the picture below to get a full size view.

Convention Sponsorship Opportunities - click here

Become a Member of VAVRS!

Member benefits include:

Rescue College
Attend Free Trainings
District Meetings
Death Benefit Plan
Board of Governors meetings
Association Directory
Lifeline Magazine
Association Discounts
Advance your Leadership
Family Activities
Statewide Recognition
Member only Opportunities
VAVRS State Office
Scholarships
Social Opportunities
Legislative
Getting Started in the Field
EMS Organizational Navigation
Advertising your Organization

Click on our member tab above to get a copy
of our membership pricing and forms.

Thank you for supporting VAVRS in 2019 through Grants and Sponsorships!

1. Carilion Clinic
2. Bank of America
3. Sentara
4. Walmart

VAVRS NEWS

What's happening at the Virgnia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads

Vol 1, Issue 2 - 03-10-19

This is a new project to improve communications initiated by the Strategic Planning Committee - let us know what you think!

2019 Annual Campaign

Your support allows us to continue to provide the best training possible for our first responders. Your donation will go towards:

Repairing and upgrading our training equipment, trailers and vehicles
Providing training materials, manuals, brochures and books
Helping to fund educational conferences for our instructors and first responders
Providing needed technology for instructors
Providing ongoing education for our instructors and staff

Click on the Network for Good button below to help support our training efforts.

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

For more great updates and information go to our VAVRS Facebook page or our Instagram page.

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS' AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS' SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM

This Service Award Program for Volunteer Firefighters and Rescue Squad Workers (VOLSAP) was created by state statute, specifically § 51.1-1200–51.1-1211 of the Code of Virginia,
to provide a mechanism by which the state could facilitate optional retirement savings for volunteer firefighters and rescue squad workers throughout the Commonwealth.

Click Here to be taken to VOLSAP.ORG

Member Spotlight

On February 2, 2019 the VAVRS Executive Committee approved a $75.00 fee for non-VAVRS members to attend any VAVRS Course.

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.

May 19 - 25, 2019

Theme Days for 2019

Thank you for supporting VAVRS in 2019 through Grants and Sponsorships! 1. Carilion Clinic 2. Bank of America 3. Sentara 4. Walmart

VAVRS NEWS What's happening at the Virgnia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads Vol 1, Issue 2 - 03-10-19 This is a new project to improve communications initiated by the Strategic Planning Committee - let us know what you think!

2019 Annual Campaign Your support allows us to continue to provide the best training possible for our first responders. Your donation will go towards: