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

To become a 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). Unless you are applying for Jr. Membership which is 16 years of age to 18 years of age, please inquire about that membership option ... (Full Story & Photos)

IWVRS will host an EVOC class on June 22nd from 0900-1700 and June 29th from 0700-0100. Participants must attend both days. Contact EC Mindi Ellis for more info-tcc@iwvrs.com or (757) 882-1202.... (Full Story & Photos)

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)

This weekend, we enjoyed celebrating our 3rd annual joint banquet with Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department
Congratulations to:

Faith Cummings-BLS Provider of the Year
Frank Byrd-ALS Provider of the Year
Jeff Looney-Squad Person of the Year... (Full Story & Photos)

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)

I recently caught up with Jessica Macalino, MSHA, President of Riverside Smithfield Hospital IWVRS is very excited about the hospital's opening, which is set for early 2026. This state-of-the-art facility will provide emergency care and comprehensive services, ensuring residents have access to high-quality, closer-to-home care. With a highly advanced emergency department and medical/surgical beds, ... (Full Story & Photos)