Join us for our start of Summer cookout!
Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 6pm-8pm. Hamburgers / Hot Dogs & Sweet Treats
- FREE
- Open To The Public
- Touch A Truck.
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad
3769 East Stratford Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Join us for our start of Summer cookout!
Join us for our Summer community cookout!
Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 6pm-8pm. Hamburgers / Hot Dogs & Sweet Treats
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad 3769 East Stratford Road Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Great Neck Point Garden Club returns for another fundraiser, Sat May 20th, 9am-12pmThe Master Gardeners of the Great Neck Point Garden Club will be hosting a fundraiser for Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. Join us on Saturday, May 20th, 9am-12pm, at the Shore Drive Farm Market. Locally grown plants perfect for houses and gardens will be on sale. All proceeds will benefit the Rescue Squad
Featured Plants: Fatsia Japonica, Windmill Palms, Hostas, Bear's Breeches, Aucuba, Lynnhaven Carpet, Vinca, Asters, Aloe, Jade, Mint and more! Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad is pleased to announce the acquisition of a new 2023 Chevrolet Express 2500 12 passenger van.
This will serve as a replacement for our 2001 Ford Econoline Passenger Van. This apparatus plays an important role in the City of Virginia Beach’s energy response system (ERS) as it has the largest passenger carrying capacity of any vehicle in the ERS fleet. Van 1 has served the residents and visitors of Virginia Beach for 22 years on many incidents, special events and training courses. This project was made possible by the hard work and dedication of the Officers and Executive Board of the squad, along with the great customer service from RK Chevrolet and the Virginia Sheriff’s Association. Funding for this project was possible through our gracious donors and most importantly, the grant funding made available from the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad Foundation.
Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad is proud to announce that is has earned the Candid (formerly Guidestar) Platinum Transparency rating for the year of 2023. This puts OPVRS in the top 0.1% of nonprofits globally.
This shows the commitment our organization puts forward when it comes to providing clear information regarding our mission, programs and priorities. All of this reflects on how our mission of providing free emergency prehospital care to all is impacting the community. Future and current donors now have the ability to see in depth financial and corporate information about how Ocean Park makes their gifts work HERE. OPVRS is committed to maintaining the highest level of transparency to its donors, the community and its partners in public safety. Learn to save a life. Free. Open To the Public.FREE Stop The Bleed drop-in training! This course is geared towards the general public and designed to prepare you before help arrives. February 25th between 9am-12pm. Take the online training at home at your own pace, email is your certificate, and drop by any time between 9am-12pm for the hands-on lesson and practice with one of our instructors. Walk out knowing you are prepared to save a life.
February 18th, 2023, 12pm-6pmVirginia Beach, VA - The Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad will host an open house on Saturday, Feb 18th from 12 noon to 6pm. The building and ambulances will be open to the community. Anyone with an interest in volunteering or learning more about the volunteer rescue squad are encouraged to visit.
"The lights and sirens are always a cool feature of the job, but we want to show potential volunteers there is so much more to volunteering. We offer leadership opportunities, civic engagement, and an opportunity to serve your community in a fast-paced environment" said Rescue Squad President Branan Roughgarden. The rescue squad will also be hosting other medical and public safety vendors, along with a BBQ truck with more to come!
2022 Ambulance 120 was dedicated at OPVRS Station 1.On Saturday, August 13th, 2022, the volunteers of OPVRS and the community welcomed Ambulance 120 home to Station 1. This is the second of three ambulances scheduled to arrive this year. We were honored to welcome Virginia Beach City Council Members Delceno Miles (Bayside District) and Michael Berlucchi (Rose Hall District) to our dedication. They toured the new ambulance and expressed their gratitude to our volunteers. Additionally, Virginia Beach EMS Chief Ed Brazle joined us to welcome the new ambulance home. After a dedication announcement on the main dispatch channel, Ambulance 120 was pushed into the garage by the volunteers. Seeing the two new ambulances side-by-side was breath taking. We anxiously await the third and final ambulance in the near future. Thank you to every single volunteer, community members, donor, supporter, friends, and family member. Your support drives us to be the best. Without you, we could not do what we do. Chassis Details:
• 2022 Ford F-550 4x2 Chassis • Custom Aluminum Center Console Sprayed w/Black Line-X • Wheeled Coach Type 1 170” Module • 74” Interior Headroom • Custom Squad Bench w/Curbside Controls and (2) Drawers • Per4Max 4-Point Harnesses • Gray Scorpion Liner Coating in Exterior Compartments • Cool Bar A/C Condenser • Hoseline APS-253 Ultraviolet Air Purification System • Orange Powder Coated Interior Hand and Grab Rails • Whelen M Series LED Warning and Scene Light Package • (2) Grover Stuttertone 24” Air Horns • Whelen Howler Low Frequency Siren • LED Strip Lights in Exterior Compartments • Safety Vision (3) Camera System • CompX 300 Series eLock w/WiFi on Drug Cabinet • Vanner 20-1050 1,050-watt Inverter w/55-amp Battery Charger • Stryker #6390 Power-LOAD • Ferno M200 Lifepak Defibrillator Bracket • Custom Paint, Lettering and Graphics by Wheeled Coach Questions or inquiries? Contact information@opvrs.com First of three new trucks pushed into the garage!As previously teased on social media, the first of three brand new ambulances has arrived at Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. The first ambulance was welcomed on Saturday July 2nd at a small cookout and dedication ceremony. In order to fulfill our life-saving mission, the squad wasted little time putting the truck in service upon delivery. Hence the impromptu dedication ceremony. Thanks to supporters, like you, we purchased all the medical supplies and equipment in advance. It was staged and ready to be loaded as soon as the ambulance rolled up to the station. Thanks to our amazing all-volunteer team, the truck was loaded and ready to respond to calls in single day. The orange and blue livery features the two Cape Henry lighthouses. We are more than just Ocean Park. We serve the entire Shore Drive community, included Cape Story, Lynnhaven Shores, Westminster-Canterbury On The Bay, First Landing State Park, The North End, Great Neck Road, Cox Highschool, and the entire City Of Virginia Beach when called upon. Thanks to you, we have life saving equipment needed to provide the highest level of care. Your continued support will keep this new ambulance stocked for many years. Chassis Details:
• 2022 Ford F-550 4x2 Chassis • Custom Aluminum Center Console Sprayed w/Black Line-X • Wheeled Coach Type 1 170” Module • 74” Interior Headroom • Custom Squad Bench w/Curbside Controls and (2) Drawers • Per4Max 4-Point Harnesses • Gray Scorpion Liner Coating in Exterior Compartments • Cool Bar A/C Condenser • Hoseline APS-253 Ultraviolet Air Purification System • Orange Powder Coated Interior Hand and Grab Rails • Whelen M Series LED Warning and Scene Light Package • (2) Grover Stuttertone 24” Air Horns • Whelen Howler Low Frequency Siren • LED Strip Lights in Exterior Compartments • Safety Vision (3) Camera System • CompX 300 Series eLock w/WiFi on Drug Cabinet • Vanner 20-1050 1,050-watt Inverter w/55-amp Battery Charger • Stryker #6390 Power-LOAD • Ferno M200 Lifepak Defibrillator Bracket • Custom Paint, Lettering and Graphics by Wheeled Coach Questions or inquiries? Contact information@opvrs.com For Immediate Release. Your Ocean Park Volunteers successfully completed a final inspection of two new Wheeled Coach Ambulances, in addition a mid-construction inspection of a third ambulance. The rigorous process includes ensuring these new units are ready to perform to their maximum potential, and satisfy the highest standards set forth by Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. We are excited to expect these two new ambulances by the end of March, and will be working diligently to prepare them for service to the Citizens & Visitors of Virginia Beach! Chassis Details: • 2022 Ford F-550 4x2 Chassis • Custom Aluminum Center Console Sprayed w/Black Line-X • Wheeled Coach Type 1 170” Module • 74” Interior Headroom • Custom Squad Bench w/Curbside Controls and (2) Drawers • Per4Max 4-Point Harnesses • Gray Scorpion Liner Coating in Exterior Compartments • Cool Bar A/C Condenser • Hoseline APS-253 Ultraviolet Air Purification System • Orange Powder Coated Interior Hand and Grab Rails • Whelen M Series LED Warning and Scene Light Package • (2) Grover Stuttertone 24” Air Horns • Whelen Howler Low Frequency Siren • LED Strip Lights in Exterior Compartments • Safety Vision (3) Camera System • CompX 300 Series eLock w/WiFi on Drug Cabinet • Vanner 20-1050 1,050-watt Inverter w/55-amp Battery Charger • Stryker #6390 Power-LOAD • Ferno M200 Lifepak Defibrillator Bracket • Custom Paint, Lettering and Graphics by Wheeled Coach Questions or inquiries? Contact information@opvrs.com
Help us celebrate Don's 40 years of volunteer service to OPVRS and Va Beach.
What were you doing in November 1981? Don Anderson was joining Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. So, this month we celebrate 40 years of uninterrupted, loyal and steadfast dedication to the Squad. Over the years, one of the things Don has been noted for is taking care of the landscaping around the flagpole which faces Shore Drive. To that end, as we continue to work on the curb appeal of our building, we have a goal to raise $100 per year served by Don and turn that $4000 into a new, fabulous flagpole to be installed in Don's honor. A flagpole to become the centerpiece of that garden and a fixture on Shore Drive for the next 40 years. We have kicked off a little campaign to manage donations to that cause. Don is a living legend. If you haven't seen him recently, take time to chat with him and thank him for all he has done over the years. Click below to donate. |
Who we are.Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad is a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer rescue squad located in the City of Virginia Beach. Archives
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