Operational volunteers stand duty and respond to emergency calls in ambulances and rescue vehicles, providing high level, professional prehospital care as Nationally Registered and Virginia State Certified Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics.
Administrative volunteers are non-operational integral components of our organization. They ensure finances are in order and bills are paid, medical supplies and equipment are purchased, members are scheduled for shifts, fundraisers are organized and so much more. They do not provide patient care, but are support specialists.
Operational members are required provide a minimum of 40 hours a month, with at least 36 hours of duty through prescheduled shifts and 4 hours which can be used towards administrative functions including training. Members are encouraged to provide additional time to station and administration projects, run for officer positions, take on leadership or collateral duties and staff ambulances as needed or on off-hours.
Administrative members are required to provide a minimum of 12 hours a month. Administrative hours may be physically at the station or virtual.
Operational Candidates without current EMT certification attend our in-house, no-cost Basic Life Support (BLS) Academy held through the City of Virginia Beach Department of EMS. Successful graduates of the BLS Academy will receive professional CPR certification, National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) and Virginia State EMT-Basic licensure, and certification to drive and operate emergency vehicles.
Administrative Candidates will attend an initial orientation through VBEMS followed by on-the-job training with Rescue 4 leadership.
Those who successfully complete the BLS Academy, and applicants who are current EMTs, Advanced-EMTs, and Paramedics will complete an Internship. This familiarizes the member with local procedures, policy and protocols and gradually introduces them into the organization. ALS Providers will be required to complete their Internship under a Field Training Officer then complete an oral board with our Medical Director and training team.
All of our members regardless of certification level are released as Tidewater EMS Council Providers with reciprocity throughout the local area.
Volunteering with us is a big commitment, but will be the experience of a lifetime. Some of the many benefits include:
Most importantly, you’ll join a diverse family of dedicated professionals serving the community.
Volunteering with us will be some of the most challenging - but exceptionally rewarding - experiences of your life.
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Recruitment is handled by the City of Virginia Beach Department of EMS. Applications and additional information can be found on their website:
Chesapeake Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad is one of the ten individual organizations that make up Virginia Beach EMS. This video from City of Virginia Beach Department of EMS Chief Brazle explains how our incredibly unique system works - to the benefit of the community.
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Scheduling and additional requirements can be found through the Virginia Beach Department of EMS.
Administrative volunteers are non-operational integral components of our organization. Help is always needed behind the scenes, from managing finances, to scheduling members to maintaining the supply and inventory of critical lifesaving supplies and equipment. Serve your community, build experience and gain a new family as an Administrative Member.
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Chesapeake Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad
2211 Greenwell Road
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23455
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