White River Valley Ambulance

10/06/2026

WRVA will be hosting a VEFR course on 11/7.
Register on LIGHTS today!
Reach out to Sally with any questions.

09/21/2026

DATE CHANGE!!

Our Cold Weather Preparedness Training Date has moved!

The new date is October 17th from 10:00PM-12:00PM.
Come learn how to be prepared before the snow starts flying.
We have medical go bags to get you started to be the most prepared you can be when minutes matter most!

08/13/2026

WRVA hosted a Scene Management Training, bringing together EMS and public safety partners for a great evening of collaboration and conversation.

Sgt. Soule kicked things off with some great discussion about scene management from a law enforcement perspective, focusing on safety, communication, and working together effectively on challenging scenes.

Gannon, one of WRVA’s EMTs, led the second portion of the training and continued the collaborative conversation about why scene management matters, how we can work together for the best possible patient outcomes, and most importantly how we keep each other safe.

We had members from WRVA, Rochester First Response, Bethel First Response/Fire, Barnard First Response, and VSP all learning together.

While the weather was wild outside, we were inside honing our skills, strengthening our partnerships, and working together to be better prepared, keeping scenes calm, coordinated, and safe.

That teamwork makes all of us better and ultimately helps us provide better care to our communities.

07/16/2026

🚑 Training doesn't have to be boring! 👶❤️

Last night, our crew had an incredible time learning alongside our friends from Rochester First Response and Barnard First Response during our Pregnancy & Childbirth Emergencies training.

A huge thank you to Kate Soons and Dr. Dave Nelson from Saint Michael's for another outstanding class. Their knowledge, experience, and engaging teaching style—always mixed with plenty of laughter—make every training memorable and meaningful.

We are incredibly grateful for their dedication to educating EMS providers and helping us prepare for the unique challenges of pregnancy and childbirth emergencies in the field.

We had a fantastic evening, learned a great deal, shared plenty of laughs, and most importantly, we're even better prepared to provide the highest level of care when you need us most.

Thank you to everyone who joined us—we're already looking forward to the next training! 🚑💙

07/02/2026

Vermont is under heat advisories this week. High temperatures and humidity can quickly become dangerous — especially for older adults, young children, outdoor workers, and those with medical conditions.

Stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade or AC, and check on neighbors and loved ones.

Learn more about staying safe during hot weather from the Vermont Department of Health:

Heat can cause serious illness. On very hot days, sometimes your body temperature can get dangerously high. This makes you at greater risk for serious heat illnesses.

06/10/2026

Come join the fun!
Our FREE Stop the Bleed and Summer Safety course is coming up on June 20th.
We have a few spots left. Come learn how to stop a bleed and go home with your very own Stop The Bleed Tourniquet kit!

🚨 Community Emergency Preparedness Course – June 20th 🚨

Be ready when it matters most. Join WRVA and Upper Valley Medical Reserve Corps for a FREE upcoming Community Emergency Preparedness Course featuring Stop the Bleed training—designed to give you the lifesaving skills needed to control severe bleeding in an emergency before professional help arrives.
☀️ Summer is a time for outdoor fun—but it’s also peak tick season. This engaging and interactive class will also teach you how to stay safe while enjoying the outdoors and protect yourself from tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.
Through hands-on activities, discussions, and real-life scenarios, participants will:
✔️ Identify common tick species and where they live
✔️ Understand how diseases like Lyme disease are spread
✔️ Practice prevention strategies, including proper clothing and repellents
✔️ Learn how to check for and safely remove ticks
✔️ Discover ways to share tick safety tips with family and friends
🗓 Date: June 20th
📍 Don’t miss this opportunity to build skills that could save a life—maybe even your own.
Stay safe. Stay prepared. 💪

05/22/2026

As Executive Assistant for White River Valley Ambulance, Inc., EMS Week gives me an opportunity to reflect on the incredible work our team accomplishes every day.
In rural EMS, no two days are ever the same. One moment, crews are responding to an emergency call. The next, they may be transferring a patient, preparing equipment, restocking supplies, supporting neighboring agencies through mutual aid, working alongside fire and law enforcement partners, training new providers, maintaining our station, or connecting with the community through schools, camps, and outreach programs.
What continues to impress me most is the dedication and resilience of responders. Every day brings new challenges, uncertainties, and opportunities to make a difference. Through it all, our crews show up ready to serve with professionalism, compassion, and a commitment to providing the best possible care.
EMS professionals do far more than respond to emergencies. They invest countless hours in training, education, preparation, and community service to help keep our region safe and healthy.
During EMS Week, I want to thank every responder, those at WRVA and those serving communities everywhere. Your hard work, sacrifice, and dedication do not go unnoticed. As a community member I am grateful for all that you do.
Happy EMS Week! 💙🚑

04/02/2026

🚨 Community Emergency Preparedness Course – June 20th 🚨

Be ready when it matters most. Join WRVA and Upper Valley Medical Reserve Corps for a FREE upcoming Community Emergency Preparedness Course featuring Stop the Bleed training—designed to give you the lifesaving skills needed to control severe bleeding in an emergency before professional help arrives.
☀️ Summer is a time for outdoor fun—but it’s also peak tick season. This engaging and interactive class will also teach you how to stay safe while enjoying the outdoors and protect yourself from tick bites and tick-borne illnesses.
Through hands-on activities, discussions, and real-life scenarios, participants will:
✔️ Identify common tick species and where they live
✔️ Understand how diseases like Lyme disease are spread
✔️ Practice prevention strategies, including proper clothing and repellents
✔️ Learn how to check for and safely remove ticks
✔️ Discover ways to share tick safety tips with family and friends
🗓 Date: June 20th
📍 Don’t miss this opportunity to build skills that could save a life—maybe even your own.
Stay safe. Stay prepared. 💪

03/21/2026

A great experience with Misha McNabb this morning for session one of our community emergency preparedness series!
We learned how to be more prepared to help ourselves, our neighbors, our pets, and our community.
Pictured: Misha in her element, helping communities be prepared, our go kits, and some of our students with our very own crew members!
You don’t want to miss the next session!
For more information email: [email protected]

03/16/2026

Our First Community Preparedness Course of the year is this Saturday! We have a few more spots open. If you or someone in your family is looking for a free course that teaches life saving skills for being prepared in an emergency, email Sally to sign up! This is a perfect course for all ages!

🚨Skills Instruction for Saturday🚨:
•VT Hazards
•Emergency Alerts
•Tips to being more prepared
•Building a go-kit
•What’s in your starter kit?
•Knowing your support network
Local Hazards
•Ice storms/Nor’easters/winter weather
•Flooding
•Fires (house fires, wildfires, structure fires)
•Medical emergencies
•Vehicle accidents & car break downs
•Accidents while hiking, woodworking, or using power tools
•Power outages
Short term vs extended

Come join the fun! Deadline to sign up is March 19th.