Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad

10/06/2025

Any of our friends and neighbors have baskets they’d be willing to donate for the silent auction at the BOO-BOO Bus Bash? Contact us by messenger and we can arrange drop off or pickup.

09/06/2025

Missing old A198? Be a part of her new journey and help suggest a name appropriate for her new role. You can also follow The Rescue Squad to track her progress and missions.

We’re already hard at work preparing for next year’s storm season. 💪

From securing certifications and grants to upgrading equipment, our mission is to ensure we are ready to serve communities at our very best when disaster strikes.

📸 Pictured is our mobile command ambulance that just made its way down to our HQ in Florida! This unit will play a vital role in helping us coordinate relief efforts quickly and effectively.

👉 Now we need YOUR help! Before next storm season, we want to give our ambulance a strong and meaningful name. Drop your ideas in the comments below ⬇️ and let’s name this rig together!

We are committed to staying ready, reliable, and resilient, because when the next storm comes, every second matters. ❤️🤝

08/30/2025

This summer, the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad retired the last of its International chassis ambulances after reaching its end of service life. Normally, a retired ambulance is placed for sale and gets a new life as a mechanic’s vehicle, a camper, or in a more rural, low call volume station. The membership decided to go a different route this time around. A few of our members have strong ties to North Carolina and the areas most damaged by the hurricane that came through last year. The idea to donate was suggested and a vote was cast and accepted that Ambulance 198 would be offered the organizations in or supporting relief efforts to that area. The word was put out and our executive leadership waited for responses from interested parties. Within 30 minutes, Tyler Poling, Vice President of a nonprofit emergency response group known as The Rescue Squad showed an interest.

The Rescue Squad was created by former United Cajun Navy of the Carolinas personnel to be a more agile, forward deployed emergency response organization. They respond to emergencies within hours, not days, across the mid-Atlantic and south eastern states. They are a registered non-profit and have an established history of serving areas most in need of help.

Delivery of A198 was made this July after being stripped of its classic Leonardtown orange and blue decals, immediately got its check up from the mechanic, and started preparations for its new purpose as a mobile command center. In the coming weeks, the temporary magnets with their logo will be replaced with a custom wrap and the inside will be fitted for its missions.

We would like to offer our sincerest appreciation to The Rescue Squad for giving our apparatus a new home, a new life, and a new opportunity to keep helping people across the region. We trust it in your care and look forward to seeing more updates as it takes on its new mission

08/21/2025

07/24/2025

TODAY is the day!!! Come out to eat at The Slice House and mention or show this flyer for LVRSA to support our auxiliary!
Benefit fund ALL DAY from 11-8!
Please SHARE and talk it up!!

When you’re done, head to The Salted Scoop from 4-8pm for our benefit there!!

Share, share, share!!!!

05/28/2025

Shouting a huge happy birthday to our Cadet, Laci!!! Company 19 appreciates the birthday cookies that she is sharing with us on her special day! Her huge heart and giving nature make her an amazing asset to our team.

05/23/2025

Educating the next generation is the greatest opportunity to positively impact the future, and Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad is happy to be part of that process for our junior members involved in the Fire/EMS program through the James Forrest Technical Center. Last night, we joined them in celebrating their accomplishments at their end of year banquet as the school year comes to a close. It has been an honor to be part of their journey and we look forward to continue learning and growing with them.

05/23/2025

Station 19 welcomes our brand new 198

05/09/2025

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Please head over to Auxilary’s page and bid on some AWESOME desserts! Please share with all your friends and family!

05/08/2025

Tomorrow, ALL DAY! Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary!!! Please show the flyer and share with family and friends!!!!

05/03/2025

Last weekend, LVRS participated in the Southern Maryland Volunteer Firefighters Association Convention and Parade where 3 of our members were honored with awards.

04/21/2025

Our EMT student, Rachel, checking out the ambulance while waiting for her last patient assessment as part of her Fire/EMS vocational program through the tech center. If you are considering the EMS program, reach out to us!