This page celebrates the volunteerism, energy, vision, determination, teamwork, talent & dedication of the Junior and Junior Cadet Members of the time-honored Fredericksburg Rescue Squad!

"Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Future...
Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Leaders..."

"By Beginning Early,
Our Youth Can Learn The Rewarding
Life of Volunteering & Service to Others..." 

The need for well-trained and highly-motivated volunteer EMS personnel throughout America’s communities has never been greater. Over 70% of the fire and rescue personnel who protect our nation are volunteers. Yet, statistics show that while fire and rescue department call volumes continue to increase, the number of volunteers continue to decrease. The causes for the downward trend in volunteers are varied, including more rigorous training standards, increased time demands on two-income families for the adult providers and limited advocacy for volunteering among our youth. Retention and recruitment of new members has never been more challenging. In response to the challenge of recruiting volunteers, many agencies have initiated programs to encourage the involvement of youth through Junior Programs.    

As such, the Fredericksburg Rescue Squad has two programs established for Junior Members: 

·  Junior Program:  16-17 year olds
·  Junior Cadet Program:  14-15 year olds  

Our Juniors, ages 16-17, work as a team with FRS duty crew members by responding to emergency calls and providing medical services to those in need.  They also assist with stand-by requests.  These Juniors are willing to volunteer their time to help others, attend training classes and become certified in CPR and as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).  This program allows them to explore volunteer and career opportunities in the field of EMS, first-hand.  Click here to read our: Junior SOGs

Junior Cadets, ages 14-15, attend training including CPR certification, assist with stand-bys and explore volunteer & career opportunities in the field of EMS.  This program was established to offer 14-15 year old students, normally not eligible for squad membership due to their age, the opportunity to join our organization as a Junior Cadet.  Due to liability restrictions, they are not permitted to ride our apparatus until the age of 16.  Click here for detailed information on our: Junior Cadet Program

These programs provide our youth with positive opportunities to volunteer; participate in community service; enforces teamwork; promotes leadership development and so much more!

Not wanting to impact their scholastic achievements, our Juniors and Junior Cadets are required to maintain a "C" average in school and are not permitted to be at the station after 10:00 pm on school nights.

"The mission of the Fredericksburg Rescue Squad is to cultivate a spirit of leadership and service in the young men and women of the community we proudly serve.  This is accomplished by providing exposure to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) through our Junior Programs to medical, technical and rescue training alongside the public safety professionals of the Fredericksburg Rescue Squad."

We hope you'll share our passion for this remarkable organization and its members with your family and friends!

If you or someone you know is 16-17 years of age, we welcome you to join us as a Junior Member.  Or, if you or someone else is 14-15 years old,  we invite you to join  our squad as a Junior Cadet. "Become A Member" today!  

Please take your time to read & see what our dedicated Juniors  & Junior Cadets have been up to: 

FRS Juniors Tour Fredericksburg Police & Fire Departments
May 3, 2008

FRS Juniors Receive CPR Training & Certification
August 23, 2008

FRS Juniors Assist with Annual Squad Fund Drive
October 3 & 4, 2008

FRS Juniors Learn & Participate in Vehicle Extrication
November 16, 2008

FRS Juniors Learn Basic PPCR Documentation & More
December 13, 2008

FRS Juniors Learn Basic Ambulance Knowledge & More
January 10, 2009

Juniors Receive Fredericksburg Fire Department Pumper Truck Training
February 14, 2009

FRS Juniors Receive Fredericksburg Police Department Training
March 28, 2009

FRS Juniors Take Training to New Heights!
April 4, 2009

FRS Photo & Document Restoration Project is Underway
May 16, 2009

FRS Juniors Take Their Scavenger Hunt to the Streets!
May 30, 2009

 FRS Juniors Attend Rescue Camp at VA Tech
June 18-20, 2009

FRS Juniors Assist with Heritage Festival Stand-Bys
July 4, 2009

FRS Juniors Receive First Aide & CPR Training:  July 18, 2009

FRS Juniors Receive Swift Water Training:  August 15, 2009

FRS Learn & Particpate in Vehicle Extrication: September 19, 2009

FRS Juniors Receive Training from VA's Chief Medical Examiner's Office
October 25, 2009

FRS Juniors Volunteer at the Fredericskburg Area Food Bank
November 7, 2009

FRS Juniors Receive Training from VA ABC Special Agents
December 13, 2009

FRS Juniors Take to the Streets for their 2nd Annual Scavenger Hunt
April 7, 2010

FRS Juniors Receive Search & Rescue Certification at Rescue College
June 18-19, 2010

FRS Juniors Receive CPR Training & Certification
August 31, 2010