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Our View
EMS volunteers
If you see a volunteer this week, say
a word of thanks or better yet,
become a volunteer.
Fall begins this Friday, Sept. 22 and along with
the season, Rappahannock will see a higher volume
of tourist traffic. Often this requires the services of our Emergency Medical Services volunteers.
We take this opportunity along with the Rappahannock Sheriffs Office and the Virginia State Police in saluting the dedicated men and women - both paid and volunteer - who provide emergency medical services across the Commonwealth.
Though they are most often noticed at the scene of a tragedy - fires, auto accidents and acts of violence - EMS providers do much more. They are there when called for illnesses and injuries that range from minor to life threatening.
Often, they also serve as instructors for community-based education courses like Red Cross cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). They share their knowledge with others, knowing that teaching those lifesaving skills could save a neighbor or family member in the future.
In Rappahannock County, volunteers staff our rescue squads and fire departments. No one is paid for the time they sacrifice in training, in running calls and in raising money.
The departments are always eager to talk to members of the community interested in becoming involved in their work. Though much of the effort is devoted to responding to emergencies, there are also many important administrative and fund raising tasks that require attention. Finding people willing to assist with those efforts is as important as finding people willing to ride on the ambulances.
We urge our neighbors to talk to their local rescue squad and fire department about getting involved. If you'd rather not run emergency calls, the volunteers will still appreciate the help offered in other areas.
The contribution they make to our community is invaluable - and they will gladly accept offers of assistance from others willing to make a similar contribution. We extend thanks to all EMS volunteers in Rappahannock County.
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