Virginia Tech Rescue Squad

02/04/2026

This month, we are celebrating 10 years of service from one of our Life Members, Matthew Heindrichs. Please join us in congratulating him on this incredible milestone.

Matthew was an active member from 2016 to 2019, and today he continues to support our agency as a Technical Rescue Advisor, Field Training Officer, EVOC Instructor, Supervisor, and more.

From all of us here at Virginia Tech, thank you for your continued service and dedication to our community!

01/27/2026

Hey Hokies! Are you interested in joining the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad? We are looking for motivated and hardworking students to apply. No prior experience is required. See link in bio.

Our Spring application cycle is now OPEN! Signup for an information session on our website today! Follow our social media and website for more information to come regarding future application cycles.

See our website for more details at rescue.vt.edu.
See our YouTube channel for more content YouTube.com/

12/08/2025

We want to give a huge congratulations to our Fall 2025 new members! These nine have worked extremely hard this past semester to complete their probationary process. We are so proud of them, and excited to welcome them to the squad!

11/11/2025

This Veteran’s Day, we honor the brave men and women who have and continue to serve our country. We strive to embody the principles of Ut Prosim as they do.

We’d like to recognize some of alumni for their military service:

Megan Fisher

Kaid Fuhrman

Brian Spear

Michael Marlon

Michael Geary

Jason Oberoi

Thank you for your service.

11/01/2025

Hey Hokies, Happy Gameday! Our team is ready for kickoff against Louisville on this beautiful fall afternoon!

As we get closer to kickoff, remember to fuel up and stay hydrated! If you or a peer need medical attention, see our first aid rooms located around the stadium.

Have a great game everyone, and Go Hokies!

10/28/2025

Happy National First Responders Day!

Today, we recognize the unwavering dedication, courage, and service of our fellow first responders.

As members of the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad, we have the honor of working closely with other first responders such as Virginia Tech PD, Blacksburg PD, Blacksburg Fire, Blacksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad, and all other agencies that serve Montgomery county. We want to thank all first responders for dedicating their time to help communities all around the country. Join us in celebrating our first responders!

06/05/2025

Orders will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for Virginia Tech’s safety and security functions.

06/02/2025

Funding from the university now supports costs and replacements of automated external defibrillators across all Virginia Tech facilities.

06/02/2025

Way to go, Thomas! 🥳

Thomas Feely and Katherine “Katie” Drinkwater will serve as undergraduate and graduate/professional student representatives, respectively. These representatives act as important liaisons between the university’s governing board and the broader student population.

02/24/2025

Over the weekend, 13 members of our agency went to the 32nd National Collegiate EMS Conference in Pittsburgh, PA.
✅ Our team won 1st place in the Advanced Life Support Skills Challenge.
✅ Our status as a HEARTSafe Campus was renewed, acknowledging our continuous efforts to provide CPR/AED awareness, access, and competence to our community.
✅ We earned status as a MERIT-recognized agency, acknowledging our dedication to the highest quality of EMS on the basis of operations, apparatus, administration, and outreach.
✅ Jason Oberio, one of our Life Members, gave two case-study-based lectures. One on burns management and the other on cardiac issues.
✅ Team Leader Brennan Stimart gave a presentation on the use of VR as a new, upcoming tool for immersive training opportunities in the field of EMS.
Thank you to National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation (NCEMSF) for having us and we congratulate them on another successful year of education, support, and progress!

02/20/2025

will wrap up at noon today! If you are wanting to donate to our agency, a $15 donation can score you custom Hokie shoelaces. Here's the link if you are interested in supporting the squad: https://givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/94092/donate?dept=94123

02/19/2025

starts TODAY at 12pm and goes for 24 hours. If able, please consider donating to the VTRS to further our mission of providing the highest quality of EMS care to the campus of Virginia Tech. Here's the link to donate: https://givingday.vt.edu/giving-day/94092/donate?dept=94123 We thank you for your support.