Greetings from District 6

from 1st Quarter 2024 VIRGINIA LIFELINE

by Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, Inc.

Waynesboro First Aid Crew Auxiliary

Submitted by Lynn Hudson, VAVRS District 6 Vice President

As of this writing, several notable things have taken place in the district, starting with Vehicle Extrication in Rocky Mount over the first weekend in November. A total of 17 students from around the district completed the class. Special thanks goes out to Rocky Mount Fire Department for hosting the classroom portion, and to OmniSource for providing the vehicles and venue for the practical portion.

On November 12, 2023, Stewartsville Rescue Squad celebrated 60 years of service. Incorporated on November 12, 1963, they are still providing service to their community. Congratulations for this important milestone. We held our District meeting on November 19th at Stewartsville Rescue Squad. We had a few new faces present, and hopefully we did not scare them off. A highlight of the day was the awarding of District Life Membership to Mitch Vaughan from Vinton First Aid Crew. Mitch joined Vinton First Aid Crew on March 1, 1973, and celebrated 50 years of service this year. He is a Life Member of Vinton, and has been their BOG representative for over 20 of those years. He has held almost every office in his organization, as well as numerous district level offices including Assistant District Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. Mitch can be counted on to help anytime. His knowledge and experience are valuable in keeping District 6 moving forward. Congratulations to Mitch for his accomplishments, and we wish him many more years of service.

Also, on the 18th and 19th, a School Bus Extrication class was held in Rocky Mount. A total of 13 students completed the class, with most from District 6 and a few from District 5. Again, thanks to Rocky Mount Fire Department for hosting the classroom portion, and thank you to Franklin County Public Schools for providing the retired School Bus and the venue to perform the practical exercises. By the time this goes to press, it will be a new year. We hope everyone had Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.