Welcome to the Blue Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad

The Blue Ridge Rescue Squad is an all-volunteer Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing emergency medical services and transport to the citizens of Blue Ridge and surrounding localities.  The department operates out of one station that is shared with the Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Department at 1354 Blue Ridge Springs Road, Blue Ridge, Virginia.  Located centrally to the southeastern portion of Botetourt County, the squad's primary service area extends along the U.S. 460 corridor from the Bedford County line to the Roanoke County border.  Blue Ridge also services all the neighborhoods to the south of 460 and those half-way to Troutville on Mountain Pass Road.  Many of these neighborhoods are serviced by the Troutville branch of the United States Post Office.

NEWS and SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Grant Awarded: The Blue Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad is pleased to announce that the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Rescue Squad Assistance Fund awarded over $93,000 to Rescue 1 to develop and maintain a first-of-its-kind regional EMS training vehicle. The squad will use the grant funding to purchase an advanced patient simulator and other equipment that will be added to the squad's retired ambulance. Additional money will be spent to update and prep the retired ambulance for its new role. A special thanks to Colt Hagmaier for spending the time to research and write the grant. An additional thanks for the assistance from Botetourt County Emergency Services and the Western Virginia EMS Council.

Recruitment: The Blue Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad is actively recruiting new volunteers.  We welcome all members of the community, regardless of experience.  Members must be at least 16 years old to join.  If you would like to learn more or are ready to get involved, please select the Volunteer tab above.  We look forward to meeting you!