Spring 2010 Applications
Spring 2010 Membership applications are now available online. Check out our Volunteer page for more information.

EMT Class Postings
Our Spring 2010 EMT-B Class is full. As an excellent alternative we encourage all interested to check out the Dublin EMT-B class. See our EMT-B page for more information.

Oct. 25 -- Pancake Breakfast on Drillfield
VTRS hosting "Pancakes for Parents" for Family Weekend [Press Release]

Come join us on the Drillfield for breakfast between 8am - 11am Sunday October 25th. We will have our apparatus and emergency equipment on display. Members and alumni will be available to answer questions you have about our service or organization. Breakfast is "all you can eat" for a $5 donation.

EMT Spring 2010 Class
Applications being Accepted NOW!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Spring EMT-B class. The Class will be seated on a first come first serve basis. Syllabus TBA.

Upcoming CPR Classes Fall 2009
September 5th and October 17th

You will receive CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification that meets CPR requirements for EMTs and lifeguards. This is a great opportunity for you or your organization to learn a vital skill, give back to the community, and maybe even save a life!

Class runs from 8 AM to 4 PM.

Please visit our CPR page for more information.

August 31, 2009
VTRS Drillfield Recruitment!

VTRS will be conducting Drillfield Recruitment begining Agust 31, 2009 until September 4th, 2009! Members will be present to answers questions from 0800 to 1600 hours. No training required to join! Please stop by and ask any questions you may have!

June 24, 2009
VTRS Accepts Resolution of Appreciation from Board of Visitors

On June 1st, Virginia Tech Rescue Squad accepted a resolution from the Board of Visitors for the agency's response to the incident at the Graduate Life Center on January 21, 2009. A press release regarding the event can be found on the News & Press Releases page under the Administrative section, or click here.

April 7, 2009
Upcoming CPR class to be held

Sunday April 19th
9 AM to 5 PM (with a break for lunch)
129 Randolph Hall

You will receive CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Certification that meets CPR requirements for EMTs and lifeguards. This is a great opportunity for you or your organization to learn a vital skill, give back to the community, and maybe even save a life!

Please visit our CPR page and contact Meghan Richardson by email if you would like to attend, or if you want more information about upcoming classes.

December 4, 2008
VTRS will now be offering regularly available CPR classes upon request

VTRS is proud to announce that we will now be holding regularly scheduled CPR certification courses available upon request. If you or your organization is interested in becoming CPR certified, please follow the link below for more information.

January 25, 2008
US Department of Homeland Security citation

US Department of Homeland Security citation(PDF - 10KB)

VTRS received a citation from the US Department of Homeland Security commending VTRS on its actions on April 16th. It was written by FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison.

November 13, 2007
Link to Cycle Siren website

The Virginia Tech Rescue Squad would like to thank Greg Bohning, CEO of Cycle Siren, for the generous donation of EMS lights and a siren for one of the bikes in the cycle response team. Pictures of the equipment can be seen on the operational page. Your contribution will surely make a difference!

November 8, 2007
VTRS featured in Virginia Tech Magazine

Article in Full Text

The Virginia Tech Magazine featured a six page spread on the Virgina Tech Rescue Squad in the Fall 2007 vol. 29, no. 4 issue. The article focuses on the personality and activities of the organization and our Life Member and Alumni Association.

October 30, 2007

The Virginia Tech Rescue Squad would like to thank the Blacksburg Baptist Church for all their help and support. We really appreciate the kind sentiments and generous donations of food we have received time and time again this semester.

June 5, 2007
VTRS Receives Commendation from Board of Visitors

Resolution 3A of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Tech

The Board of Visitors adopted five resolutions on Monday relating to the events of April 16. Among the resolutions, the board commended the students, faculty, and staff of Virginia Tech; the Virginia Tech Police Department; the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad; the greater Virginia Tech community; Governor Tim Kaine; and the Virginia Tech Review Panel. To quote the resolution:

"...the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad, by virtue of their professionalism, devotion, and courage have demonstrated the highest standards of the university motto, Ut Prosim ~ That I May Serve."

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