• The Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad is made up of almost 175 dedicated volunteer operational and support members.• We serve a Virginia Beach population of 440,000 residents and 2.8 million tourists.• We have provided free pre-hospital emergency care since 1952.• With VBVRS crews running out of our two stations and others, we respond to about 14,000 calls every year, which is about one-third of all calls in the city.• We donate over 45,000 hours of community service. Every year.• Along with our sister squads, our volunteer efforts save the taxpayers of Virginia Beach more than $24 million. Again, every year.