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Our Programs

We carry out Our Mission, in accordance with Our Vision, by conducting the following Programs: 

		#1: Treatment and transportation of the seriously ill and injured -- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) The mainstay of our existence.  We respond to 911 calls of all natures and magnitudes.  We operate in a "tiered-response" system.  The first tier often consists of firefighter crews from the Virginia Beach Fire Department, who provide on-scene treatment services.  The next tier consists of our ambulances -- staffed, at a minimum, at the BLS level.  The final tier consists of ALS providers who staff quick-response vehicles called "zone cars".
		#2: Public education We develop and distribute EMS and health-related educational material through community newsletters, direct mailouts, handouts, and the World Wide Web.  Many of our members teach emergency medical and rescue classes at the local community college and at the city's EMS training center.  Some of our members offer CPR classes to community groups and businesses.  We provide demonstrations, and our squad serves as an excellent platform for leadership development.

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