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Rescue Squad and Shore Drive News

Free Stop The Bleed Drop-In Class

2/2/2023

 

Learn to save a life. Free. Open To the Public.

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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.
  1. Visit: stopthebleed.org/training
  2. Email: training@opvrs.com
  3. Show up: Feb 25th anytime between 9am-12pm

Rescue Squad Open House

1/6/2023

 

February 18th, 2023, 12pm-6pm

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Virginia 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!
  • Tidewater EMS Council sharing information about the new Whole Blood Initiative. 
  • Sentara Nightingale Air Ambulance 
  • Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
  • Flavor Savor BBQ Truck​
  • ​Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizen Services
The event is free and open to the public. No registration is required to attend, drop in anytime. The Facebook event can be found HERE

Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser

5/11/2021

 

The Great Neck Point Garden Club Fundraiser

The Great Neck Point Garden Club will be hosting a fundraising plant sale to benefit Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad. These high-quality local plants will come from gardening professionals who can answer all your questions about planting and care.  May 15th, 9am-12pm at the Shore Drive Farm Market.
Rain Date:  May 22nd
Featured Plants:
Fatisa Japonica
Windmill Palms
Hostas
Bear's Breechs
Aucuba
Lynnhaven Carpet
Vinca
Asters
Aloe
Jade
Mint
Much more!
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Emergency Blood Drive, July 2020

6/10/2020

 
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American Red Cross blood supply is critically low.

The American Red Cross has requested an additional Emergency Blood Drive in July. Supplies are critically low and donors are needed more than ever. Ocean Park Volunteer Rescue Squad is known throughout Hampton Roads for having the highest Blood Drive turnout and most engaging community, now we're being asked to help again.

This Emergency Blood Drive will include COVID-19 antibody testing.

Schedule your appointment at
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=opvrs

#GivingTuesdayNow

5/1/2020

 
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May 5th, 2020 #GivingTuesdayNow

#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of giving and unity that will take place on May 5, 2020 – in addition to the regularly scheduled Dec 1, 2020 #GivingTuesday – as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19

#GivingTuesdayNow emphasizes opportunities to give back to communities and causes in safe ways that allow for social connection and kindness even while practicing physical distancing.
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Bluegrass Jam Session Feb 21st, 7pm.

2/3/2020

 

Hosted by Tidewater Bluegrass Music Association

Feb 21st 2020, 7pm. 
This event is free and open to the public. You are welcome to join in! Come play your instrument, or just enjoy the tunes. 
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Blood Drive Jan 17th 2019 2pm

1/13/2020

 
Make your first act of 2020 a life saving one. Make your appointment to donate blood now: ​http://bit.ly/opvrsRedCross

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Appointments are preferred and will have a guaranteed time slot, but walk-ins are ALWAYS welcome.

Give Blood and be Entered to Win
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Schedule your next blood, platelet or AB Elite plasma donation appointment today. 
​Don’t miss your chance to win a trip to the most thrilling football game of the year!

We’ve teamed up with the NFL to offer one lucky winner two tickets to Super Bowl LIV, entry to the official NFL Tailgate, tickets to Super Bowl Experience at the Miami Beach Convention Center, round-trip airfare to Miami, three-night hotel accommodations at The Alexander® - All Suite Oceanfront Resort (Jan. 31 to Feb. 3), plus a $500 gift card for expenses.*  
Just come to give January 17th, 2020, and you’ll automatically be entered for a chance to win. Your donation can score a touchdown for patients this winter. Will you join our team?
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