VB Rescue – EMS recognized its award-winning providers for the 2021 Calendar Year at the Department’s second annual Family Night and Awards Presentation at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. The award winners are as follows… Medals of Merit: Volunteer Paramedics Nick Askew and Steve Long EMS Achievement...
Feeling The Pulse, Ep. 14 — Chief Ed Brazle
The latest episode of Feeling The Pulse is live! Our latest guest is Chief Ed Brazle! Be sure to listen to Feeling The Pulse on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Stitcher! You can also listen directly below. Leave us a five-star review and be sure to subscribe to Feeling...
Four VB Rescue Members Recognized at Annual TEMS Expo Awards Dinner
Four VB Rescue members received awards from the Tidewater EMS Council at the annual TEMS Expo that concluded on May 15. EMT Evan Old, a volunteer with the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, was awarded Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a High School Senior for his on-duty service with...
Feeling The Pulse, Ep. 13 — Mike Riehm
The latest episode of Feeling The Pulse features Mike Riehm, a volunteer EMT with VB Rescue. Mike volunteers with the Princess Anne Courthouse Volunteer Rescue Squad (Rescue 5) and also serves as the squad’s Social Media Coordinator. Every episode of Feeling The Pulse is available on Spotify, Google Podcasts,...
Volunteer Assistant Chief Steve Long Retires From Operational Role With VB Rescue
Volunteer Assistant Chief Steve Long, who has dedicated more than 20 years of his life in service with VB Rescue, ran his last operational shift on April 30. Chief Long started as a Volunteer Assistant Chief in Dec. 2016, serving as the Department of EMS’ liaison to multiple volunteer...
Feeling The Pulse, Ep. 12 — Cliff Cutchins
The latest episode of Feeling The Pulse features Dr. Cliff Cutchins, a volunteer physician with VB Rescue . Cliff started with the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad in 2005 and is an anesthesiologist with Sentara. Every episode of Feeling The Pulse is available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts...
Abigail Ramos Serving VB Rescue Through U.S. Navy SkillBridge Program
Active duty, reserve and retired members of the United States Armed Forces have always been an integral part of VB Rescue. Abigail Ramos has joined that group. Thursday, Ramos, an active duty member of the United States Navy, finished her Basic Life Support (BLS) Internship and was released...
VB Rescue BLS Academy Graduations Return for New Volunteer EMTs
VB Rescue revived one of the system’s greatest traditions on March 17, holding the system’s first BLS Academy Graduation Ceremony since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixty-one graduates from Basic Life Support (BLS) Academies 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 were recognized for their achievement and service...
Feeling The Pulse, Ep. 11 — Matt Vest
The latest episode of Feeling The Pulse features Matt Vest, an ALS Intern and Volunteer EMT with VB Rescue. Matt has been a VB Rescue member for more than three years and is the Operations Captain for the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad (Rescue 14). Every episode of Feeling...
Feeling The Pulse, Ep. 10 — Jonathan Jarbo
The latest episode of Feeling The Pulse features Jonathan Jarbo, a full-time Paramedic with VB Rescue! Jonathan has served VB Rescue for more than 12 years, starting as a Volunteer EMT with the Plaza Volunteer Rescue Squad (Rescue 16) and later with the Princess Anne Courthouse Volunteer Rescue Squad...
VB Rescue Recognizes Outstanding Members at Annual Family Night and Awards Presentation
VB Rescue – EMS recognized its award-winning providers for the 2021 Calendar Year at the Department’s second annual Family Night and Awards Presentation at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. The award winners are as follows… Medals of Merit: Volunteer Paramedics Nick Askew and Steve Long EMS Achievement...
Feeling The Pulse, Ep. 14 — Chief Ed Brazle
The latest episode of Feeling The Pulse is live! Our latest guest is Chief Ed Brazle! Be sure to listen to Feeling The Pulse on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Stitcher! You can also listen directly below. Leave us a five-star review and be sure to subscribe to Feeling...
Four VB Rescue Members Recognized at Annual TEMS Expo Awards Dinner
Four VB Rescue members received awards from the Tidewater EMS Council at the annual TEMS Expo that concluded on May 15. EMT Evan Old, a volunteer with the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, was awarded Outstanding Contribution to EMS by a High School Senior for his on-duty service with...
Feeling The Pulse, Ep. 13 — Mike Riehm
The latest episode of Feeling The Pulse features Mike Riehm, a volunteer EMT with VB Rescue. Mike volunteers with the Princess Anne Courthouse Volunteer Rescue Squad (Rescue 5) and also serves as the squad’s Social Media Coordinator. Every episode of Feeling The Pulse is available on Spotify, Google Podcasts,...
Volunteer Assistant Chief Steve Long Retires From Operational Role With VB Rescue
Volunteer Assistant Chief Steve Long, who has dedicated more than 20 years of his life in service with VB Rescue, ran his last operational shift on April 30. Chief Long started as a Volunteer Assistant Chief in Dec. 2016, serving as the Department of EMS’ liaison to multiple volunteer...
Feeling The Pulse, Ep. 12 — Cliff Cutchins
The latest episode of Feeling The Pulse features Dr. Cliff Cutchins, a volunteer physician with VB Rescue . Cliff started with the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad in 2005 and is an anesthesiologist with Sentara. Every episode of Feeling The Pulse is available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts...
Abigail Ramos Serving VB Rescue Through U.S. Navy SkillBridge Program
Active duty, reserve and retired members of the United States Armed Forces have always been an integral part of VB Rescue. Abigail Ramos has joined that group. Thursday, Ramos, an active duty member of the United States Navy, finished her Basic Life Support (BLS) Internship and was released...
VB Rescue BLS Academy Graduations Return for New Volunteer EMTs
VB Rescue revived one of the system’s greatest traditions on March 17, holding the system’s first BLS Academy Graduation Ceremony since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixty-one graduates from Basic Life Support (BLS) Academies 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 were recognized for their achievement and service...
Feeling The Pulse, Ep. 11 — Matt Vest
The latest episode of Feeling The Pulse features Matt Vest, an ALS Intern and Volunteer EMT with VB Rescue. Matt has been a VB Rescue member for more than three years and is the Operations Captain for the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad (Rescue 14). Every episode of Feeling...
Feeling The Pulse, Ep. 10 — Jonathan Jarbo
The latest episode of Feeling The Pulse features Jonathan Jarbo, a full-time Paramedic with VB Rescue! Jonathan has served VB Rescue for more than 12 years, starting as a Volunteer EMT with the Plaza Volunteer Rescue Squad (Rescue 16) and later with the Princess Anne Courthouse Volunteer Rescue Squad...