New Members

Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc. has several membership classes:

Associate Membership is for persons who can donate time and special skills or knowledge while continuing to show an interest in the squad, but do not wish to qualify as active members.  They are assigned to a crew and donate at least fifteen (15) hours of time each month.

Probationary Membership is a six (6) to twelve (12) month evaluation period for those members applying for active membership.  At the end of the first six (6) months, they are eligible for active membership subject to acceptance by the regular active membership at a monthly meeting.  Probationary membership may be extended up to twelve (12) months if needed.  Probationary/Active Members are assigned to a crew and donate at least 30 hours of time each month.

Junior Membership is for those persons betwen 16 and 18 years of age and/or upon graduation from high school whichever occurs later.  Parental permission is required, as well as evidence of maintaining at least a "C" average in all high school course studies.  Junior members are not allowed to operate any squad vehicles, respond to scenes in personally owned vehicles, nor are they authorized to utilize red/clear emergency auxiliary lights on their vehicles.  They are assigned to a crew and run from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm during the week and from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm on weekends. 

Crews run every six (6) nights.  Monday through Thursday the shift is from 6:00 pm to 5:00 am.  Friday's shift is from 6:00 pm to 8:00 am (Saturday morning). Saturday is a 24-hour shift from 8:00 am to 8:00 am.  Sunday's shift is from 8:00 am Sunday to 5:00 am Monday.

New members are required to:

1. Enroll in a CPR class as soon as possible
2. Enroll EMT class within the first year of joining the squad.  Classes are listed on the Virginia OEMS Website on our links page.
3. Complete the NIMS-IS 700 on-line class
4. Attend at least 8 monthly meetings
5. Run on duty nights or find coverage

Benefits:

1. Training at no cost
2. Tax Voucher for $125.00 towards your personal property taxes once you meet the requirements set by the County.
3. Personal Property Tax Reduction from $3.60 to $1.80 once you meet the requirements set by the County.
4. License Fee Waiver once you meet the requirements set by the County.
5. Satisfaction of serving the citizens of Powhatan County while working with some of the most highly trained and motivated people.

If you are interested in becoming a member, complete the application in our File Library and email to us at membership@powhatanrescue.com.