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Richmond Rescue is a non-profit organization providing emergency medical services to Bolton, Hinesburg, Huntington, northern Starksboro, Richmond, St.

George, and southern Jericho.

01/10/2026

Today marks the five-year anniversary of Richmond Rescue providing ambulance service to the Towns of Hinesburg and St. George. We are honored to be able to provide such an important service and appreciate the hard work of the Hinesburg Fire Department in providing first-response services until we arrive. The photo below is from a recent standby at a football game. Go Redhawks!

23/09/2026

Join Camels Hump Backcountry Rescue member Mike Chiarella for a presentation on one of Vermont’s most challenging backcountry rescue calls. Two hikers were stranded in deep snow near the summit of Camels Hump in early February, with temperatures of -15 and wind chills of -50. Learn how rescuers handled the bitter cold and how they managed to rescue the two hikers. He’ll cover hypothermia and frostbite care, layering, and the lessons the rescuers learned that night. We expect this session to fill quickly, so don’t delay in signing up.

The presentation is on Tuesday, October 6, at 7:00 PM. It will be held in Richmond. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYih2Ga0lCXL8XbAlowuxGteeY_XZPnyyaRa6wN1TioIem1A/viewform?usp=header

01/09/2026

We're excited to start the second season of the Nicole Killian Wilderness Medicine Lecture Series. The first lecture covers a variety of topics that are common for adventurers in the backcountry: Insect and animal bites/stings, tick-borne illnesses, and burn injuries. While many of these problems don't lead to a full-scale rescue, they can easily cut a trip short. We have responded to a few burns in the past from cooking stoves and boiling water. The first lecture will be held on Wednesday, September 9th, at 7:00 PM at our station. RSVP is required at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeiBgyxztWF65wVDT9kiz6ZrSQUz65lZTDzuUm-1OPLq8LbZw/viewform?usp=publish-editor . The session will be taught by an emergency room physician. There is no cost to attend the lecture. The photo is from a training at the driving range last year.

06/08/2026

Recently, Richmond Rescue held its annual meeting and awards night. We dined on local food from Stone's Throw Pizza and Krins baked goods. Afterward, we gave out some serious awards and some fun awards. Winners of our serious awards include:

- Member of the Year - Hazel Pesci
- Rookie of the Year - Ashton Barbeau
- Brendon Cousino Service Award - Maddie Ruth
- Nicole Killian Leadership Award - Alex Knakal

The rarely given Richmond Star Award was presented to five members of the backcountry team for their life-saving efforts on a frigid night in February, where they participated in the rescue of two very hypothermic hikers on Camels Hump: Emmett Hoskin, Eli Pay, Thomas Dunn, Mark Klonicke, and Mike Chiarella.

Photos by former member Joe Gannon

30/07/2026

Today marks 11 years since our friend and colleague Brendon Cousino died in a tragic car accident. We remember him through our annual Brendon Cousino Service Award. We are also more than halfway to our $25,000 goal to create a scholarship in Brendon's honor. You can make a donation through this link: https://www.richmondrescue.org/scholarships. We welcome people to share stories and memories of Brendon in the comments below.

22/06/2026

Over the weekend, Huntington Search & Rescue and the Camels Hump Backcountry Team met up for a joint training. We rescued two unfortunate mountain bikers who found themselves in a challenging situation.

04/06/2026

Yesterday, our paramedics received training on the use of Point Of Care UltraSound (POCUS). After the classroom session, they are headed over to the UVM Medical Center to get many hours of practice before bringing it to our patients. We are one of just a handful of 911 services in the state offering this level of care. This program is possible due to a generous donation in memory of Vincent and Rosalie Palermo.

28/05/2026

We're excited to announce that we reached our goal to establish the Nicole Killian Scholarship. Thanks to the 39 donors who helped us get there and to Nicole's family for providing a match for every dollar donated. You'll see a $1,000 scholarship listed by VSAC next year and every year after that in perpetuity. It is not too late to donate to either scholarship fund: https://www.richmondrescue.org/scholarships

26/05/2026

Last summer, high on the Bamforth Ridge, the Camels Hump Backcountry Rescue Team was called out for a dehydrated, exhausted hiker. The hiker, a person from Florida, was out for a multiday trip and got in over their head, running out of water and energy on a hot day. With assistance from the Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team, the hiker was located, rehabilitated with food and water, and assisted out to the trailhead nearly 8.5 hours after the 911 call.

If you came upon this hiker, would you know what to do? Can you tell the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? If not, Richmond Rescue is offering free education on heat illness and injuries. It is being held on Tuesday, June 2, at 7:00 pm at our station in Richmond. Registration is required at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBsA3VMnB1j6pQlnRQgYObmEgf2eGElzRYi6NxWdmEt03hTQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

While I've got you here, what other wilderness medical topics would you like to see us present in future sessions?

21/05/2026

Do you know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke? Do you know which one is a true emergency and how to treat it in the backcountry? If not, join us on Tuesday, June 2, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm for the next event in our Nicole Killian Wilderness Education for the Community series. Space is limited and fills very quickly. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBsA3VMnB1j6pQlnRQgYObmEgf2eGElzRYi6NxWdmEt03hTQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

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