Welcome to the Official Website for the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad

Life Member Honors DECEMBER 23 - Aquia Harbour Rescue Honors Schaefer and Schmidt At the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad's Annual Installation of Officers and Recognition Banquet on November 7th, Patti Schmidt and Mike Schaefer were presented with Life Member honors by the Squad. Ms. Schmidt is an EMT-Intermediate and has volunteered with the Squad for over 11 years. She has served as Recording Secretary, Admin Lt, Rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)

Patti Schmidt receives her Life Member Award. November 7, 2009

The chief with her Line officers

2009 Banquet OCTOBER 17 - Once again we took the time to welcome new officers and celebrate the accomplishments of the past year. AHVRS celebrated 20 years of service during it's 2009 Installation Banquet at the Harbour in on November 7. Congratulations to Lynn Platt for being chosen by the crew as the 2009 Member of the Year and to Mike Schaefer and Patti Schmidt for being awarded Life Membership's. And of course, Angela ... (Full Story & Photos)

Child Safety Week September 12-18 AUGUST 11 - What did the members of the Rescue Squad do during their summer vacation? They fitted and gave away free bike helmets to over 400 children at two safety events! They led the efforts to make August 4th National Night Out another huge success; working with local law enforcement, businesses, civic groups, and many others, it was a night of learning fun, and "Neighbor helping Neighbor;" the local food ... (Full Story & Photos)

4th of July Photo by KJ Mushung 2009

Children enjoyed many opportunities to explore and learn.

National Night Out '09 AUGUST 06 - Sponsored by the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad in coordination with the Stafford County Sheriff's Department, and supported by area organizations and businesses, the "Annual National Night Out" (NNO) celebrated another successful year in Stafford County on Tuesday, August 4, at Stafford Marketplace. Last year more than 1200 people attended this event and Stafford County was recognized for ... (Full Story & Photos)

Save Your Heart for Love Touches Many Lives MAY 23 - The volunteer members of the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad, Potomac Hills Volunteer Station 10, and Kohl's Department Store hosted over 160 children and their parents at the annual "Save Your Heart for Love" first aid mini- course for children. The event was held to celebrate National EMS for Children Day as part of National EMS Week. On Wednesday, May 20th the parking lot at Kohl's was turned ... (Full Story & Photos)

Free bike helmets fitted for participants at the annual Save Your Heart for Love first aid mini-course.

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20 Years of Service

 Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad has been proudly serving the residents of Aquia Harbour an Stafford County for 20 years. Starting as a first response team in the Harbour, the squad quickly expanded and now serves over 15,000 homes. Our first due response area includes, Aquia Harbour, U.S. Route 1 south to Foreston Drive and north to Telegraph Road, west on Route 610 (Garrisonville Road) to Shelton Shop road including the subdivisions north and south of Rte. 610. Aquia Harbour Rescue is the busiest station in Stafford County with easy access to Route 1, I95 and Garrisonville Road.

Our organization consists of EVOC certified drivers, EMT-Bs, EMT-Intermediates, and Paramedics with a support group of administrative members. Our apparatus include two Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulances, an ALS response vehicle, and fire engine staffed by Stafford County career firefighters and paramedics.

Rescue 9 stresses training, teamwork, and community service. Monthly training is provided at the station for continuing education credit on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm. Certification classes are paid for by the squad for our membership. Senior members mentor our newly certified EMTs to provide experience and knowledge that only comes with time. Yearly community events include "Save Your Heart for Love", a first aid mini course for children, EMS Week, Aquia Harbour's 4th of July Parade, National Night Out, and the International Fall Festvial at St William of York. Community first aid and CPR classes are held year round. Many high school students started their career in the medical field by volunteering with our station.

If you are interested in serving your community and volunteering at our station, Click on the "How to Join" button on the tool bar. Or call the station at 540-659-8911.  We look forward to meeting you!