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CPR Course

The Virginia Tech Rescue Squad is challenging the students of Virginia Tech to reach a goal of 25% certified. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation is an easy skill to learn and can help save a life! Heart Disease is the #1 killer of Americans today and the CPR course offered by VTRS teaches participants how to recognize the signs of a heart attack and the steps that need to be taken to ensure the best care for that victim.

VTRS is currently offering classes the following days:

October 17th, 2009    8 AM to 4 PM


Please contact CPR Coordinator Jake Waller at wallerje@vt.edu if you or your organization is interested in becoming CPR certified.

The certification fee is $60.

Group CPR Class

Interested in organizing a CPR Class for your group or organization? With at least 10 days notice the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad will organize a CPR class at your request. There is a minimum of 6 people required to hold a class. Please contact CPR Coordinater at wallerje@vt.edu.

The class is taught at the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad station which is located in the Military Building on Barger Street. Contact us at (540) 231-7138 to register for a class. Individuals interested in recertifying will be taught a condensed course during the same time periods.
Virginia Tech Rescue Squad
Military Building, Barger St. (0245)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Web Developer: Johnny Wen		 Emergency DIAL 911
Phone: (540) 231-7138
Fax: (540) 231-6254
Email: vtrescue@vt.edu
DIAL 911 for all EMERGENCIES
540-231-6411 (cell phones)

When do I call for an ambulance?
Is the victim's condition life-threatening or could it worsen and become life threatening on the way to the hospital? Could moving the victim cause further injury? Does the victim need the skills or equipment of emergency medical technicians? Would distance or traffic conditions cause a delay in getting the victim to the hospital?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, or if you are unsure, it's best to call an ambulance. EMTs are trained to begin medical treatment on the way to the hospital and can alert the doctors of the patients condition in advance.

 Example warning signs:
Severe burns, bleeding that won't stop, severe or persistent vomiting, coughing up or vomiting blood, suicidal or homicidal feelings, difficulty breathing, chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure, fainting or sudden collapse, sudden dizziness, weakness or change in vision, change in mental status