Transcript Slide 1 - Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads

VAVRS
Recruitment & Retention Presentation
VAVRS
• The Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue
Squads (VAVRS)
– 501C3 Non-profit Organization
– Organized in 1935 in Roanoke, Virginia
– Approximately 325 volunteer EMS agencies,
rescue squads, fire departments and specialty
related agencies
– Over 18,000 members
VAVRS
• Types of Membership
– Unit Membership
– Associate Unit Membership
– Individual Membership
– Associate Membership
– Sustaining Membership
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• Benefits of being a VAVRS Member
– Training at YOUR agency.
– Social networking to share and trade ideas.
– A legislative committee that champions the cause
of EMS during the General Assembly.
– The VAVRS Death Benefits Plan.
– Annual Convention.
– District Meetings.
– Competitions.
VAVRS
• Mission Statement
“The VAVRS shall promote and assist
member rescue squads in improving
pre-hospital care in Virginia.”
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• VAVRS shall help its members improve prehospital care by:
– Providing training to its members.
– Improving communications and liaisons between
agencies.
– Promoting legislation beneficial to pre-hospital
providers.
– Providing management and assistance services.
– Promoting and recognizing pre-hospital providers.
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VAVRS currently offers certifications in 16 classes.
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Basic and Light Duty Rescue Technician Level 1
Basic Rescue Technician
Basic Rescue Technician II
Cave Rescue
Emergency Vehicle Operator
Farm Machinery Extrication
Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness
HTR School Bus Rescue
Infectious Disease Control
Search and Rescue
Introduction to Swift Water Rescue
Swift Water Rescue
Vehicle Rescue Awareness
Vehicle Rescue Awareness and Operations
Vertical Rescue (Rescue Tech Level II)
Advanced Vertical Rescue (Rescue Tech Level III)
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• Classes are also available for certification in:
– Patient Handling
– Patient Care Documentation
– Developing and implementing SOPs/SOGs
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• The Association also facilitates classes in:
– ALS and BLS Continuing Education Credit Hours
– Emergency Medical Technician
– EMS Leadership
– PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
– PADI Search and Rescue Diver
– Confined Space Rescue
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The VAVRS has partnered with the Department
of Fire Programs and the Virginia Office of
Emergency Medical Services to offer cross
certification for all participants for EVOC and
Vehicle Rescue classes.
VAVRS
• Promoting Communications
– The VIRGINIA LIFELINE (Bi-monthly publication)
– WWW.VAVRS.COM – Website
– District Meetings (held regionally)
– Convention (Last week of each September)
– Spring Board of Governor’s Meeting (April)
– 1-800-833-0602 (VAVRS toll free)
– State Office and Training Center in Oilville, Virginia
VAVRS
• Special Events
– Rescue College
• The 36th Annual State Rescue College will be held June
10 - 19, 2011 at The Inn at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA.
• Rescue College offers VAVRS courses at both the basic
and instructor level.
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• Special Events
– Convention
• The 77th Annual VAVRS Convention will be held
September 21 - 25, 2011--Virginia Beach
– Medical Seminars
– Competitions
– Educational and social activities
– One of the largest EMS product shows on the east coast
» EMS related equipment and supplies
» Vehicles
» Clothing
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• Special Events
– Spring BOG Meeting
• Semi-annual business meetings at which each member
squad has one vote.
• The Spring Board of Governors Meeting will be held
April 2, 2011 in Charlottesville.
AVAVRS
• Auxiliary to the Virginia Association of
Volunteer Rescue Squads, Inc.
– Auxiliaries are originated to assist and support
their local squads.
– The AVAVRS has 6 district throughout the state.
Each district elects it own officers and hold district
meetings.
– The AVAVRS raises in excess of $700,000 per year
for their senior organizations.
VAJVRS
• Virginia Association of Junior Volunteer Rescue
Squads, Inc.
– The VAJVRS is the youth division of the VAVRS.
– The VAVRS believes junior squads to be the future of prehospital care.
– The Junior Association hold many competitions and social
events for it members.
– Junior District Meetings are at the same time and location as
the Senior District Meeting.
QUESTIONS?
District 10 Vice President Steve Dove
Home (540) 854-6894
Cell (540) 840-9522
Work (540) 752-0062
[email protected]