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)

From our volunteers to the committed paid staff of Isle of Wight County Fire Rescue and the other volunteer agencies serving across the county, thank you for your service, compassion, and dedication to the citizens of Isle of Wight. Emergency medical care is a team effort, and we are proud of the strong collaboration between agencies. Below are some images of our members in action throughout the ... (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)

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)