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The VTRS and the VTRS Life Membership and Alumni Association operate an electronic mailing list known as a "listserv" as a means of communications for members. Anyone who is an active, life member or alumni member of the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad may join this VTRS-LMA-L list server. The list owners may also approve subscriptions for University advisors or other personnel providing service to the VTRS.

Listserv Commands

The Listserv Server is a computer that processes emails and then redistributes them to subscribers of the list. In addition to processing the emails sent to the listserv addresses, you can ask the server to do things for you in reference to any list that you are a subscriber of.

The way that you send a command to the Listserv Server is also with an email. You send the email to the address LISTSERV@LISTSERV.VT.EDU and the body of the email is your command. No subject line is required, and the text of the email message should be only the command you are asking.

For starters, click this link: Command Reference Card and hit send. The server should then send you back an informative email about what commands are available.

Subscribe to the list
SUB VTRS-LMA-L [first name] [last name]

Unsubscribe from the list
SIGNOFF VTRS-LMA-L

Change to Digest Mail delivery
SET VTRS-LMA-L DIGESTS

Change to Regular Mail delivery
SET VTRS-LMA-L NODIGESTS

Request an Acknowledgement for mail sent to list
SET VTRS-LMA-L ACK

Turn off Acknowledgements
SET VTRS-LMA-L NOACK

Review the list settings and subscribers
REV VTRS-LMA-L

More detailed information is available at Listserv Manual.

Listserv Administrators

Scott Chandler: schandler@esva911.org

Stephen Marquette: stephen.marquette@gmail.com
Virginia Tech Rescue Squad
Military Building, Barger St. (0245)
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Web Developer: Johnny Wen & David Weand		 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 patient’s 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