On Tuesday, April 8th, 2025, A Commendation: RECOGNIZING THE SPOTSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY was presented to our agency.

WHEREAS, the Spotsylvania Volunteer Rescue Squad (SVRS) has been providing essential, lifesaving services to the people of Spotsylvania County for more than 50 years; and

WHEREAS, in October 1974, ... (Full Story & Photos)

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"EMS Week is the time we honor the entire EMS profession and its importance in protecting the safety and health of our citizens. Our country’s EMS professionals serve in a broad range of roles, from providing highly skilled care in an ambulance, to serving as educators, to practicing community paramedicine, to conducting research. These individuals are dedicated to improving emergency medical services ... (Full Story & Photos)

According to the American Nurses Association, National Nurses Week occurs from May 6-12 annually. First observed in October of 1954, it wasn't until 1990 that the week-long celebration was officially recognized by the American Nurses Association Board of Directors.

We have a number of members that are members with our agency and also nurses: Life Members Wanda Gardner, LeRon Lewis, Sarah Lenker ... (Full Story & Photos)

While Spotsylvania Volunteer Rescue Squad's mission is Operational, our members are often found staffing ambulances at Public Events. April's Autism Awareness event is just one example.

Interested in joining? Consider doing a Ridealong or attending an Open House! ... (Full Story & Photos)

2024 marks Spotsylvania Volunteer Rescue Squads 50'th Anniversary. Plans for a celebration are still in progress, but we want to hear from all our past members, especially any of our charter members. If you previously volunteered for SVRS, please drop us a line at SVRS_info1@spotsyrescue.org and let us know what you are doing.... (Full Story & Photos)

The 2023 Virginia Fallen Firefighters & EMS Memorial Service

The 26th annual Virginia Fallen Firefighters & Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Richmond International Raceway Complex, Main Exhibition Hall. This event is open to the public.

The Virginia Fallen Firefighters & EMS Memorial Service will be streamed live for those who ... (Full Story)

May 21-27, 2023, is the 49th annual National EMS Week. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities. This year's theme is EMS: Where Emergency Care Begins.

Theme Days
Sunday – Health, Wellness and Resilience Day
Monday – EMS Education Day
Tuesday – Safety Tuesday
Wednesday – EMS for Children Day
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