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National Night Out 2010 AUGUST 21 - NATIONAL NIGHT OUT August 3, 2010 The weather was hot and so was the music and dancing! It was also the night to meet the neighbors, local law enforcement, fire and rescue personnel. Patricia Copeland, Rescue Chief at Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad coordinated this annual event with the Stafford County Sheriff's Department. Over 1200 neighbors got together at Stafford Marketplace on Tuesday, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shannon Grimes fits bike helmet for child at NNO

Sons of the American Revolution Honor Jim Smith JULY 25 - At the July membership meeting of the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad, Wayne Rouse, President, and Marv Pixton, Historian of the Sons of the American Revolution honored Jim Smith with EMS Provider of the Year Award from the Colonel Fielding Lewis Chapter. This award is presented annually to Emergency Medical Service providers for their hard work and dedication to "the preservation of health in ... (Full Story & Photos)

Save Your Heart for Love MAY 31 - Save Your Heart for Love - a Success Story EMS Week 2010 has come and gone! But 118 children and their parents are better informed on safety prevention. The members of the Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad celebrated EMS Week by conducting its children's first aid mini course "Save Your Heart for Love" in the parking lot at Kohl's Department Store in Stafford Marketplace on May 19th. This ... (Full Story & Photos)

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

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)

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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!