Serve our community, advance our profession
If you are a Virginia-certified EMS provider who wants to practice in a high-volume, high-performance urban system, you will be right at home here, and if you are just starting out, we will help you get there.
What membership actually gives you
Practice at the top of your license
Video laryngoscopy, field ultrasound, hemostatic agents and an expanded formulary, a scope of practice that is hard to find anywhere else in the region.
Training that goes past the minimum
Every EMT and paramedic completes field training, quarterly skills labs and simulation-based continuing education, all provided by the squad.
A schedule that fits a real life
Flexible scheduling and a reasonable monthly time commitment, whether you are career EMS, a student, or working a day job.
Benefits beyond the ambulance
Members are eligible for vehicle personal property tax exemptions from the City of Richmond, plus leadership roles that translate into any career.
New to EMS?
Our EMT-Basic course runs 220 hours, well beyond the state minimum, and is designed to prepare you to function at a high level in a progressive system. Courses generally run in the spring and fall. Add your name and we will tell you when the next one opens.
Certified, curious, and willing to show up
- Virginia EMS certification at the EMT, AEMT or paramedic level (or enrollment in a certification course).
- A commitment to continuing education, quarterly skills labs and field training.
- A monthly duty commitment that fits your schedule, plus special events and community work if you want it.
- The willingness to be a neighbor first: our patients are the people we live beside.