Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad   Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad   The Rescue Squad is primarily to provide pre-hospital emergency care to the sick and injured and to promote safety consciousness.  It is required of each member to be certified at the EMT-B level and to be the best that he or she can be at providing pre-hospital emergency care at that level.  Advanced life support certification is encouraged of all members.                                        Mission            History            Training                                      Program           Facilities          Operations                                      Statistics           Contact                               Mission The mission of the GVRS is to assist in the saving of life, to provide pre-hospital emergency care and to foster safety consciousness in the community.   Back To The Top     History The GVRS, Inc. has served the Emporia-Greensville area since August 1, 1963.  Initially the squad provided Basic Life Support pre-hospital emergency care.  Today the squad is certified by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services at the Advanced Life Support level.  The Squad operates today with (41) forty-one active members.    Back to the Top     Training Requirements Emergency Medical Technician-Basic is a the minimum level of training.  Members are encouraged to attain ALS certification.  Additionally all members must be certified in Emergency Vehicle Operations.    Back to the Top        Program An annual EMT-B class is made available to the public.  Class size is limited to (25) twenty five students.  The course begins in early October and ends in late April.   Back to the Top     Facilities The GVRS, Inc. is located at 513 South Main Street, Emporia, Virginia.  Facilities include a large meeting room and recreation room, board room, executive offices, kitchen, two rest rooms and a bunk room.   Back to the Top     Rescue Operations Two (2) 12" Aluminum boats with trailer.   Back to the Top     2002 Statistics Total Calls-                             1,865                                         Time Worked (Man Hours)-    2,231 Miles Traveled-                      19,429  Back to the Top     Contact Us Greensville County Rescue Squad                                                                   513 South Main Street                                                                                   P.O. Box 108                                                                                           Emporia, VA  23847                                                                                  Phone: (434) 634-4012                                                                                 Fax: (434) 634-3825  Looking for other information about us?  Click here. President-  W. S. Harris, Jr.  Vice President-  Frankie Bryant    Secretary-  Tonya Bryant     Treasurer-  Shirley Everett       Operation Officer-  Bruce Simmons Scheduling Officer-  Pier' Ferguson Maintenance Officer-  Greg O'Berry Immediate Past President-  Sam Bush Director-  Kenny Allen Director-  Nancy Squire Director-  Jonathan Mangrum Director-  Randy Pearce The GVRS, Inc. is prepared to respond to emergency calls on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis.  All rolling stock (emergency vehicles) are equipped with up-to-date tools of the trade.   Back to the Top