CPR Training
GVFRS offers no cost CPR/First Aid and Health Care Provider CPR classes throughout the year to members of our community.
Classes are offered about once a month. Please check our CPR Class page or contact emstraining@gvfrs.org.
Upcoming Events
Firefighter 1 & 2 and HAZMAT ops schedule posted.
The Firefighter 1 course starts Jan 6, 2015. The course syllabus is available on our training page .
- February 28, 2015 8:00 amEMT-B Class
- March 3, 2015 7:00 pmEMT-B Class
- March 5, 2015 7:00 pmEMT-B Class
- March 7, 2015 8:00 amHeartsaver First Aid and CPR
Fire Safety
For many Virginia residents the last days of March serve as a painful reminder that it is time to work on their spring cleaning checklist. As many begin the arduous task of cleaning and clearing the debris that accumulated over the winter months, the Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) recommend that residents add home fire safety to their list.
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- Weekly call Summary Feb 15 – 21, 2015
Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc. responded to the following calls between February 15 and 21, 2015: 76 Medical Calls 1 Vehicle Fire 2 Chimney Fires 1 Downed Power Line 4 Fire Alarms 1 Elevator Emergency 9 Motor Vehicle Collisions 1 Electrical Short 1 Call for a fire that was out on arrival 1 [...]
- Weekly Call Summary Feb 2 – 14, 2015
Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc. ran the following calls between Feb 2 and 14, 2015: 53 Medical Calls 10 Motor Vehicle Collisions 1 Brush Fire 1 Vehicle Fire 1 Fire Alarm 1 Chimney Fire GVFRS did not see an increase in calls due to the snow that occurred on 2/16. All three stations [...]
- GVFRS Members Donate to Breast Cancer Awareness
Each October, Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc. members can be seen wearing black and pink shirts showing support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 2014, the interest for the shirts was so great that there was extra revenue which the membership agreed to donate to a local organization. Beyond Boobs, a local organization [...]
- Weekly call Summary February 1 – 7, 2015
Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc. responded to the following calls between February 1 and 7, 2015: 47 Medical Calls 1 Fire Alarm 7 Motor Vehicle Collisions 1 Camper Fire 1 Landing Zone 1 Vehicle Fire 1 Public Assist On February 5, 2015 at approximately 1:30am, Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc. responded [...]
- Weekly Call Summary Jan 25 – 31, 2015
Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc responded to the following calls between Jan 25 and 31, 2014: 57 Medical Calls 5 Motor Vehicle Collisions 6 Fire Alarms 1 Smell of Gas in a Structure 1 Mutual Aid to AVFR for a Possible Structure Fire