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08/13/2025
AHA CPR - BLS Class

08/29/2025
AHA PALS Recertification Class

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10/09/2025
AHA ACLS Recertification Class

12/08/2025
AHA PALS Recertification Class

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Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad, July 17

Are you interested in emergency services but have no prior certifications? Our Recruit Program may be for you. No certifications are required to join (must be 18+), and we’ll provide the training you need — including CPR, EMT-B, and EVOC. You’ll have 12 months to complete your certifications while assisting with at least 12 hours of administrative or station duties each month.

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Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad, July 31

The Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad is always looking for new members!

To become a regular/associate member, you must be: CPR certified AND EMT certified (Emergency Medical Technician certified or higher) or CPR certified AND EVOC certified (Emergency Vehicle Operations Certified). If you are applying for Junior Membership, which is available to individuals aged 16 to 18, please inquire about ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Fall 2025 EMT Class!

Isle of Wight Volunteer Rescue Squad, July 14

We are announcing registration for our Fall 2025 EMT Class! Sign up here:... (Full Story & Photos)

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Lieutenant Connor Bowman, April 06

This past Monday, we had a stroke system of care training hosted by Riverside Regional Medical Center - Peninsula, our closest comprehensive stroke center. We had 22 providers from 5 IOW Fire/EMS agencies. We reviewed critical stroke assessments, the different types of strokes, and practiced with real life case scenarios. We thank the providers at Riverside for the very important information and for ... (Full Story & Photos)

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AHA CPR - BLS Class

Lieutenant Connor Bowman, December 13

The Rescue Squad offers BLS for healthcare providers classes every second Wednesday of the month from 6:00-10:00 PM. A description and link of the class is provided below. Refer to the left side of the website for information on ACLS and PALS classes as well. Contact Mindi Ellis (tcc@iwvrs.com), for more information.

The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare professionals and other personnel ... (Full Story & Photos)

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