Greene County Rescue Squad

HELP! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! 

JOIN TO BE APART OF OUR FAMILY! 🙂 

FREE FLU CLINIC: Thursday, October 10th 4pm–7pm at Nathanael Greene

Elementary School located at 8094 Spotswood Trail in Stanardsville. Ages 3

years & up – shots only – no nasal spray available. If you have any questions,

call (434) 985-2262 or (434) 985-5232. Please share our information with your

family & friends. Thank you.

Emergency Medical Technician- Basic Classes Starting Soon! 

EMT Basic Course  September 12, 2019 through January 23, 2020  Hybrid format – part classroom and part online 

Classes meet Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 10:30 PM.

All classes will be held at Greene County Rescue Squad, 9845 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville, VA 22973.

Students will learn the basics of patient assessment and treatment of trauma, allergic reactions, diabetic  emergencies, heat/cold emergencies, cardiac emergencies, and more.   The majority of this 155 hour course will be completed online.

Students need to be able to work independently  and  keep  up  with  all  course  requirements. Strong computer and internet skills are  required.    Students must be 16 years or older as of 9/12/19.  Students must have a valid Healthcare Provider CPR card prior to the start of class. Greene County  Rescue is offering CPR training prior to 9/12/19.

Contact the instructor to verify that your CPR card  meets  the  requirement or to sign  up for a CPR class.

Course Fee  $200  Payable to GCRS, due by October 17, 2019

Course  Materials  $145 for  online only OR  $190 for  online plus  printed  textbook  Students are required to purchase their own  textbook with online access, e‐learning materials,  and FISDAP assessment package.

IMPORTANT – you must contact the instructor for  specific instructions on what to buy and a coupon  code before purchasing your course materials.

Testing Fee  $50  Students will pay this directly to the testing site at  the end of the course

 

CPR Classes Coming Up!!

The AHA’s BLS Course is designed for healthcare providers caring for patients both in prehospital and in‐ facility environments.  The course is the same for those needing to recertify and for those taking CPR for  the first time.  Cost = $25. Please select one of these sessions:

Thursday, September 5, 2019  6 to 10:30 PM

Saturday, September 7, 2019  8:30 AM to 1 PM

Sunday, September 8, 2019  1 to 5:30 PM

Tuesday, September 10, 2019  6 to 10:30 PM

All classes will be held at Greene County Rescue Squad, 9845 Spotswood Trail, Stanardsville, VA 22973.

Space is limited so you must register for CPR class by e‐mail to kathy.hatter@gmail.com.

 

Please e-mail Kathy Hatter at kathy.hatter@gmail.com for additional information.

 

 

Don’t Forget! 

GCRS Business Meetings are the first ** WEDNESDAY ** of every month starting at 1900 hours! 

September Business meeting: 9.4.19

Look Forward To Seeing You There, Please Join Us 🙂 

JOIN OUR FAMILY, MAKE IT A TRADITION.

You can be a GCRS volunteer, only takes as little as 24 hours a month! Thats right! We will work with your busy schedules of work, family, or schooling. We also offer free training for our members to become certified.

*Requirement includes: 24 hours a month, and one business meeting a quarter.

OR

Do you have teens interested in the medical field? We accept ages 16-18 years old! Grades are import to us, as they are required to turn in report cards.