Today was the Fredericksburg Fire Department's Open House, held at Station 1 downtown. They graciously invited us, along with the police department, to participate and bring along our barrel train to give the kiddos (and adults!) a fun ride around the area.

What a fantastic event! The FFD really knows how to throw a party! Everyone was treated to tours of the fire equipment, safety demonstrations, ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Fredericksburg Rescue Squad held its annual awards banquet Saturday evening at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House. The event was attended by the Active and Life members of the rescue squad, along with members of the Fredericksburg Fire Department.

Christina Skinner Rauch, paramedic and EMS Coordinator for Mary Washington Hospital was the guest speaker, sharing her experience and insight on ... (Full Story & Photos)

Home Depot held a Fire Safety Day, and we had the pleasure of working with other Fredericksburg departments, including the Police Department, to provide information for children and adults about how they can practice good safety habits around the house and away.

It was a beautiful day and we thank the Home Depot for inviting us! We enjoy being out in the community, meeting people and sharing our ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Fredericksburg Rescue Squad will be conducting another Emergency Vehicle Operators' Course on Sunday, October 13 and Sunday, October 20.

If you are new to EVOC, you must attend both classes to be certified. If you are in need of recurrent/renewal, you only need attend the course on the 13th.

The course is free to all who are members (or their squad is a member) of VAVRS. Otherwise, the course ... (Full Story & Photos)

Guten Tag!

Did you know that Fredericksburg was named for Frederick, Prince of Wales? Frederick was the son of the king of Great Britain, George II, & was the heir apparent to the throne. However, he died before his father, & so when George II passed, the infamous George III, Frederick's son, became the King of Great Britain & the last king of the American colonies.

Now what does that have to ... (Full Story & Photos)

It was an honor and a pleasure to be invited to the Fredericksburg 2019 American Heart Association Heart Walk on 09/14/2019.

We had the opportunity to talk to many participants and members of the community about heart health, along with providing some show-and-tell of our ambulance, equipment, and the variety of responsibilities of our all-volunteer rescue squad.

From 911 response, to health and ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Fredericksburg Rescue Squad will host an EVOC class for all who are interested in receiving this certification. The dates of the 2-day class are Sunday, September 8 and Sunday, September 15.

You are not required to be a member to attend (but we'd love you to join!).

To be a member, you can be a driver and are not required to also be an EMT.

If you are interested, please send an email ... (Full Story & Photos)

As another Fredericksburg Fair comes to a close, the Rescue Squad would like to say “Thank You” for the opportunity to again be a part of this great and fun tradition.

We enjoyed standing by at the medical office for any visitors needing some assistance, and as always, our Barrel Train, manned by our volunteers, was a huge success.

See you next year!... (Full Story & Photos)