Welcome to the East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad
Thank you for visiting our Internet site. As a 24/7 rescue squad located in historic Hanover County, Virginia, East Hanover provides the best in patient care in an emergency "911" setting. We want to give you the opportunity to stay in touch with our rescue squad, let you know about our operations, our community involvement, and how to volunteer your time and efforts at East Hanover VRS.
East Hanover VRS was founded on July 4, 1969. The rescue squad rotates several day duty crews and six nightly duty crews for "every day of the year" coverage. Our Senior, Junior, Auxiliary, and Life Members are currently approaching 150 members, but with the fantastic growth now being experienced by the East Hanover Community and Hanover County overall, more volunteers are needed. Our bond with the Hanover Fire/EMS Department is strong as the county runs a combination system of volunteers and paid staff. The County's information can be found on the LINKS page of this website.
East Hanover is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, and our tax returns can be found by going to www.guidestar.org. We encourage the citizens of our community to take a few short moments to become familiar with the squad and its operations.
It is East Hanover's intent to connect to our community by providing you information about us, who our volunteers are, and where you can find us. EHVRS urges our community to check this site frequently and click on the links provided.
VFW PUBLIC SAFETY AWARDS FOR 2011
EAST HANOVER'S STEPHEN LEWIA - EMT OF THE YEAR!
On January 26, 2012, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Battlefield Post 9808, honored Lieutenant R. L. "Ladd" Grindstaff as 2011 Firefighter of the Year, and East Hanover's own Stephen Lewia, our Director of Training, as the 2011 Emergency Medical Technician of the Year.
CLICK HERE TO BE TAKEN TO THE STORY, as East Hanover celebrates the success and accomplishments of both Stephen and Ladd!
EAST HANOVER AUXILIARY HOLDS SUCCESSFUL RABIES CLINIC
On a bright, clear, and sunny Saturday morning on January 28, 2012, the Auxiliary of the East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad held its Annual Rabies Clinic. With the start time set for 10:00 AM, patrons lined up at the squad building as early as 8:30 AM. Dr. Hurley, the veterinarian for the event, started giving vaccines at 9:15 AM to accommodate the huge crowd. The Auxiliary, in full force, along with members of the elite Hanover Hounds K-9 Search and Rescue Team, handled the crowd well. The Hanover County Explorers under the able direction of Deputy Barry Bland, kept the traffic moving through the area.
In total, 618 vaccines were given during the event. When calculated out, that would mean a vaccine was given approximately every 20 seconds. The Auxiliary thanks the community for their patronage. This event is so popular, that by researching the completed certificates, people came from Fredericksburg, South Hill, the Middle Peninsula, and the Tidewater area just to get their animals vaccinated.
Please CLICK HERE is be directed to the Auxiliary's portion of this website for a photo-journal of the event. Perhaps you will find your pet, or your friend or neighbor's pet. Use the CONTACT US portion of the website to send your comments directly to the EHVRS Auxiliary, and send in that Membership Application!
Thanks again, everyone.
THREE EAST HANOVER VOLUNTEERS GRADUATE TO PARAMEDIC!
From left, Travis Jenkins, Denis Phillip, and Phil Childress.
On Friday evening, December 16, 2011 at Hanover High School, Hanover Fire/EMS Department of Public Safety held a graduation ceremony for all new paramedics in the county that recently passed the course materials. The road to becoming a paramedic is long and hard. It consists of classroom teaching, and hospital rotations. Also included are the medic calls from 911 to make sure that a paramedic has what it takes to do the job right.
The East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad proudly announces the graduation of Travis Jenkins, Denise Phillip, and Phil Childress.
EAST HANOVER VRS UPGRADES ITS EQUIPMENT
COMPLETELY EQUIPPED AMBULANCE OFFERED FOR SALE
HOW TO SCHEDULE YOUR RESCUE SQUAD FOR A STAND-BY!
If any church, civic, or community group or corporation has a function or event that wishes to have The East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad participate either to assist in Emergency Medical Services or to have the volunteers and units for "show-and-tell", please e-mail our Public Relations Director, Ms. Melinda Scott at publicrelations@ehvrs.org, or call her at (804) 746-5883. Melinda and her committee will be glad to arrange a "stand-by" event for your association or organization.
If any church, civic, or community group or corporation has a function or event that wishes to have The East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad participate either to assist in Emergency Medical Services or to have the volunteers and units for "show-and-tell", please e-mail our Public Relations Director, Ms. Melinda Scott at publicrelations@ehvrs.org, or call her at (804) 746-5883. Melinda and her committee will be glad to arrange a "stand-by" event for your association or organization.
COME VISIT EAST HANOVER!
When you have a moment, and are near the East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad on Walnut Grove Road, stop by and visit with us. You may call and schedule a visit as well for larger groups such as classes or associations. The knowledge given to our younger citizens about why an ambulance may be needed, empowers them to help their family and friends. Sometimes an ambulance may be scary to our youth. We at East Hanover, try to not make it so!
Pictured to the right, are the Currie family. Scott Currie and his three daughters, are learning about the response unit, what the equipment does, and why it is important to call for help in case of any emergency. Scott's daughters are from left to right, Leslie Anne, age 9, Jenna, age 7, and Alexis, age 5. In the center of the photo, is Brian Parrish. Brian, is a volunteer for East Hanover, and is on Crew #4, In addition, Mr. Parrish is the First Lieutenant for the Hanover Hounds K-9 Search and Rescue Team. Brian and his canine, Hobbs, were part of the first response to help find little Robbie Woods, Jr. this past October 23, 2011. Brian is the true definition of VOLUNTEER!
EAST HANOVER VRS NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS
DRIVERS
SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
If you want to make a difference in someone's life, and have the desire, the passion, the time, and the adrenalin to be a part of a fast-paced life saving environment, then do we have a position for you! Also, if you have the strong desire to support and serve your local squad and community, but not to run emergency calls, perhaps our Auxiliary is for you. Please click below to receive our Membership Application or e-mail our Membership Committee Chairperson, Ms. Lynn Heltzel at Membership@ehvrs.org for additional information. Please complete the application for membership, then contact us at (804) 746-5883 or stop by our facilities with that application to start the ball rolling!
Our complete process can be found on the Membership page of this website.
DRIVERS
SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
If you want to make a difference in someone's life, and have the desire, the passion, the time, and the adrenalin to be a part of a fast-paced life saving environment, then do we have a position for you! Also, if you have the strong desire to support and serve your local squad and community, but not to run emergency calls, perhaps our Auxiliary is for you. Please click below to receive our Membership Application or e-mail our Membership Committee Chairperson, Ms. Lynn Heltzel at Membership@ehvrs.org for additional information. Please complete the application for membership, then contact us at (804) 746-5883 or stop by our facilities with that application to start the ball rolling!
Our complete process can be found on the Membership page of this website.
Get your EHVRS Application by clicking on the download below!
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