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Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad is the largest & busiest all-volunteer rescue squad in Virginia Beach, providing prehospital care all day, every day.

 Virginia Beach, VA
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Joined May 2011
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November is #DiabetesAwarenessMonth💙 “Diabetes impacts more than 30 million people in the United States. From the physical, emotional, and social effects to the financial and damaging health consequences, diabetes can happen to anyone.” We Are Neighbors Saving Neighbors!
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Sharing a #Halloween #SafeHaven message from #VBRescue Plaza Vol R.S. friends👻 “We've got goodies and our best haunted house yet. So tell me, are you scared? Then come and join us from 6-9PM for some safe and memorable Halloween fun.”👻🎃🏮👻
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🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨 Fraudulent posts are circulating claiming to sell Virginia Beach EMS T‑shirts. These posts are not authorized. VBEMS has not granted permission for its logo to be used on any merchandise sold online. Report them if you see them.
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#WorldStrokeDay | Learn the stroke warning signs: B.E. F.A.S.T. B = Balance Loss E = Eye (Vision) Changes F = Face Drooping A = Arm Weakness S = Speech Difficulty T = Time to call 911 #StrokeAwareness #BEFAST #KnowTheSigns
Stroke is an emergency. Call 911 if these signs are present. B.E. F.A.S.T. Balance Loss Eye (vision changes) Face Drooping Arm Weakness Speech Difficulty Time to call 911

ALT Stroke is an emergency. Call 911 if these signs are present. B.E. F.A.S.T. Balance Loss Eye (vision changes) Face Drooping Arm Weakness Speech Difficulty Time to call 911

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We would love to have you volunteer with VBVRS.org but we understand our volunteer role isn’t for everyone! However, consider volunteering with-our friends with @VARedCross⬇️
Red Cross Virginia (@VARedCross) profile pictureRed Cross Virginia@VARedCrossOct 28
⛑️ Interested in volunteering with the American Red Cross when a disaster strikes? Learn about the many responsibilities our disaster volunteers have and sign up to help in your community today! 🔗 Learn more: rdcrss.org/3tX79W4
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October 28th we celebrate #NationalFirstRespondersDay 2026 with a a shoutout to VBVRS.org past and present First Responders! “Once a Rescue 14 First Responder, always a Rescue 14 First Responder!” @CityofVaBeach @sentarahealth @VBSO @VirginiaBeachFD @VBPD
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October 27th we celebrate #NavyDay “honoring past and present U.S. Navy personnel!”
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Today is #NationalDayOfTheDeployed! We honor all deployed services members across the nation & their families! We give a special recognition to our VBVRS.org volunteers serving on deployment🇺🇸
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October 25th is #ICareAboutYouDay 2026! Today, we give a #ThankYou shoutout to all our volunteers,past & present for your dedicated community service and love of your fellow volunteers ❤️🚑⛑️🇺🇸
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October is #LiverCancerAwarenessMonth💚 Sadly, “U. S. liver cancer rates have tripled over the last 40 years, making it one of the few major cancers on the rise.” Did you know, “men are about three times more likely to develop liver cancer than women?”
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Sign up for the 2027 VB EMS Citizens Academy & learn what it takes to save lives as a volunteer-career EMT-Medic with @VBRescueEMS. “We are neighbors saving neighbors⛑️” ⬇️
Virginia Beach (@CityofVaBeach) profile pictureVirginia Beach@CityofVaBeachOct 22
Apply now for the 2027 EMS Citizens Academy! Learn about the Virginia Beach EMS System, CPR, bleeding control, modern paramedic skills and training methods and more during the free six-week program. Read more: bit.ly/4sjSy4r @VBRescueEMS
Top image shows a group of individuals in black shirts with a logo, posing indoors with flags and "VB EMS" in the background. Below, a series of smaller images depict people engaging in various emergency medical training activities, including CPR and first aid techniques.

ALT Top image shows a group of individuals in black shirts with a logo, posing indoors with flags and "VB EMS" in the background. Below, a series of smaller images depict people engaging in various emergency medical training activities, including CPR and first aid techniques.

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In support of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, many of our VBVRS.org volunteer EMTs & Medics will be “wearing pink!” We Are Neighbors Helping Neighbors💕
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“We are neighbors saving neighbors!” Learn more about the @VBRescueEMS & the Volunteer Rescue Squads of Virginia Beach, successful “Compassionate Billing Program” at the link below⬇️
Virginia Beach (@CityofVaBeach) profile pictureVirginia Beach@CityofVaBeachOct 20
Replying to @VBRescueEMS
@VBRescueEMS' Compassionate Billing program is reinvesting every dollar back into patient care, equipment, training and support for its volunteer rescue squads. See how the program is strengthening our entire EMS system: bit.ly/4zJPmlo
The collage shows various emergency medical service activities. Top left: A person prepares medical equipment indoors. Top right: An ambulance with "Virginia Beach" branding parked outdoors. Bottom left: Individuals in matching uniforms stand near a vehicle marked "Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad." Bottom center: A person wearing a shirt with "VB Rescue Chesapeake Beach" on the back. Bottom right: A group of uniformed individuals, with one wearing a shirt labeled "VBEMS," appear to be preparing for an activity.

ALT The collage shows various emergency medical service activities. Top left: A person prepares medical equipment indoors. Top right: An ambulance with "Virginia Beach" branding parked outdoors. Bottom left: Individuals in matching uniforms stand near a vehicle marked "Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad." Bottom center: A person wearing a shirt with "VB Rescue Chesapeake Beach" on the back. Bottom right: A group of uniformed individuals, with one wearing a shirt labeled "VBEMS," appear to be preparing for an activity.

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It’s #NationalTeenDrivingSafetyWeek🚗 Adult driving habits will often be copied by young teenage drivers! Are you setting a good example for your teens? “We are neighbors saving neighbors!” VBVRS.org #teendrivers
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@NHTSAgovOct 19
As we kick off National Teen Driver Safety Week, parents — remember that teens often model the driving habits they see at home. Sit down with your young driver this week to establish clear house rules around these non-negotiables. ⤵️
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🚑 Help us welcome Sarah Kozak. We're excited to have Sarah's talents and dedication on board as we continue our mission of Neighbors Saving Neighbors. Interested in volunteering? Send us a DM or visit our website at VBVRS.org🚨
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Did you know, “#volunteers carry out 90% of the humanitarian work of the #RedCross?” Our partners with @VARedCross are in need of volunteers! We are neighbors saving neighbors! Learn more below⬇️
Red Cross Virginia (@VARedCross) profile pictureRed Cross Virginia@VARedCrossOct 17
Volunteers Needed! You can make a difference with the Red Cross! Right now, we are looking for support with blood collections! Join our lifesaving team to help support blood collections in your community. 🔗 Learn more: rdcrss.org/3tX79W4
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Support the @VBSO (Sheriff’s Office) October 20th Fall #BloodDrive⬇️
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🩸 Give blood. Save lives. Get rewarded! Join our Fall Blood Drive Oct. 20, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., at the Virginia Beach Correctional Center! Donors may receive up to $20 in gift cards through the Red Cross: a $10 Amazon gift card by email + 500 rewards points redeemable for a $10 e-gift card. Terms apply. Sign up at RedCrossBlood.org.
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Well done @sentarahealth 🙌 We are neighbors saving neighbors! #virtualhealthcare
Sentara Health (@sentarahealth) profile pictureSentara Health@sentarahealthOct 16
On track to exceed 60,000 virtual patient visits this year and expand capacity next year, Sentara Virtual Care is removing barriers to care. And we're just getting started. 🔗 Learn more: sentara.com/en/about-sentara…
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ALT A Sentara Virtual Care nurse practitioner sits at a desk wearing a lab coat labeled "Family Nurse Practitioner" with pinned badges. Behind them is a dual-monitor setup with a laptop.

A Sentara Virtual Care nurse practitioner sits at a desk with a laptop, participating in a video call. The laptop screen shows a meeting interface. The desk is organized, featuring a keyboard, phone, and office supplies.

ALT A Sentara Virtual Care nurse practitioner sits at a desk with a laptop, participating in a video call. The laptop screen shows a meeting interface. The desk is organized, featuring a keyboard, phone, and office supplies.

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October 15th we celebrate #WhiteCaneSafetyDay & the independence offered to the visually impaired. “Everyone deserves safe mobility and equal access.” #visuallyimpaired #whitecane
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Celebrating #EmergencyNursesWeek 2026! Caring for the sick and injured 24/7, thank you❤️❤️
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