Rescue40 News and Events

RECRUITING NOW!

Steve Higgins — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:17:52 +0000

Harrisonburg Rescue Squad is actively seeking new applicants for Driving Membership! Training is provided. HRS offer’s an in-house Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Certification (E.V.O.C.) course to train you on the rules of the road when behind the wheel of an emergency vehicle. Operating an ambulance is both exciting and rewarding as you contribute by driving your crew safely to aid those in need, assist the EMT’s and Medics with scene operations or packaging the patient for transport, and then deliver your patient to the hospital carefully while care is rendered to them. Because the EVOC course is offered at our station frequently,

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Mt Clinton Pike Wreck

emily — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:12:47 +0000

On February 2, 2012 around 2300 hours, Harrisonburg Rescue, Squad 41, and Engine 402 responded to a vehicle crash with reported overturned vehicle and people trapped on Mt. Clinton Pike just outside the City of Harrisonburg, Va. Upon arrival, units found one male patient ejected and two female patients trapped underneath an SUV that was on its side. Immediately crews began stabilization of the vehicle while treating the patients that were trapped under the vehicle. Aircare 5 was requested to the scene along with 2 additional Harrisonburg Ambulances. The two trapped patients were positioned on opposite sides of the vehicles

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MCI Trailer

emily — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:28:08 +0000

The Daily News Record wrote a great article about our new mass casualty incident trailer. In the article, Dustin Gladwell explains how the trailer is filled with supplies, making Rescue 40 equipped to handle large scale incidents throughout the state. If requested by Virginia’s emergency management director, the trailer plus 12 medics and two ambulances could be placed on standby to help out during natural disasters and other events where people would be needing medical attention for days. The trailer includes food and camping supplies allowing the personnel to be completely self sufficient. The trailer is also available for local

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