About the Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation
The Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation supports an independent and vital emergency medical care and transport system – one of the largest in the country that relies predominantly on well-trained, skilled and dedicated volunteers.
Some 1,000 men and women from every walk of life serve the community under the direction of the City of Virginia Beach EMS Department. There are ten squads altogether throughout the 255-square mile wide city, the 41st most populous in the nation with nearly 440,000 residents. Each squad is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that finances its operational needs through individual fundraising. As a result, pre-hospital emergency medical care in the City of Virginia Beach is free to all and contributes to over $22-million in annual cost savings to the taxpayers.
Our 10 Squads
Facts & Figures
- The Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squads of today serve a population of more than 460,000 residents, plus 2.8 million tourists who visit the resort area annually.
- Citywide, the squads respond to almost 52,000 calls per year and have a 97% customer satisfaction rating.
- The 10 volunteer rescue squads combined operate 37 ambulances, six boats, support & command vehicles, and have over 900+ volunteers, augmented with 50 career paramedics and supervisors.
- Volunteers’ time on behalf of public health and safety is valued at over $22 million each year.
- The squads have equipment and infrastructure assets of more than $5 million, and they raise over $2.1 million each year in private contributions.
- The Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squads still do not charge patients for services.
An Annual History Of Total 911 Calls In Virginia Beach
2021
52, 684
2020
46,072
2019
48,290
2018
46,148
2017
47,000
2016
45,897
2015
43,923
2014
40,619
2013
39,045
2012
40,837
2011
38,775
2010
39,448
2009
38,994
2008
38,113
2007
37,771
2006
35,962
2005
35,992
2004
34,661
2003
33,634
2002
32,707
2001
31,124