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- - Nine students elected by peers to lead Virginia Tech Rescue Squad
    The student-run Virginia Tech Rescue Squad recently held officer elections for the 2018-19 academic year.
- - Mock stadium emergency drill gives first responders opportunity to train
    Members of the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad and several local first-responder agencies will put their training to the test in a full-scale drill that will simulate a stadium emergency at 10 a.m. on March 31.
- - Nine students elected by peers to lead Virginia Tech Rescue Squad
    Officers serve one-year terms and are elected by the rescue squad’s all-student membership.
- - Chris Eyestone named 2017 Outstanding Senior for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
    Eyestone is the college’s embodiment of servant leadership, academic achievement, and community dedication.
- - Mock airplane crash drill gives first responders opportunity to train
    Virginia Tech Rescue Squad members and several local first-responder agencies will put their training to the test in a full-scale drill that will simulate an airplane crash at the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport at 11 a.m. on April 8.
- - Virginia Tech Rescue Squad wins national awards
    The Virginia Tech Rescue Squad earned three awards at the 24th annual National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation conference held Feb. 24-26 in Baltimore, Maryland.
- - Community invited to witness dangers of distracted and drunken driving at mock DUI event
    The event will take place on Drillfield Drive between Davidson Hall and Sandy Hall. It is free and open to the public. Flashing lights and sirens on emergency vehicles will be used during the drill.
- - No break for Virginia Tech Rescue Squad members, who work even when classes are out
    While most students are spending winter break at home visiting family and friends, rescue squad members are gearing up to spend their holidays on-duty, serving the community.
- - Rescue squad offers new CPR education program to the public
    The Virginia Tech Rescue Squad has developed a new public-access CPR education program to help students, employees, and community members get the training they need to act quickly when a family member, friend, or colleague is in need.
- - Virginia Tech collaborates with volunteer doctors to provide medical services, learning experiences on game days
    Three Carilion physicians are volunteering their time and expertise to work alongside the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad’s EMTs and paramedics on game day. The partnership improves patient care and health care resource management, and provides learning opportunities for both student rescue squad members and the physicians.
- - Dangers of distracted and drunken driving highlighted during mock drill
    The simulation, scheduled for Thursday, is intended to raise awareness of the life-threatening consequences of driving distracted or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. In 2014, 3,179 people were killed and 431,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers.
- - Nine students elected by peers to lead Virginia Tech Rescue Squad
    Officers will serve during the 2016-17 academic year.
- - Annual mock DUI event brings dangers of distracted and drunken driving to Drillfield for all to see
    The simulated crash is planned for Sunday to help raise awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
- - Virginia Tech Rescue Squad looks toward sustainable future
    The squad is planning an energy audit to better understand and mitigate waste in daily operations.
- - Virginia Tech Rescue Squad recognized as one of best in country
    The squad competed at the 23rd annual National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation conference.