The Commonwealth of Virginia to conduct its annual statewide tornado drill on Tuesday, 19 March 2019, at 9:45 a.m. Check out the link below for details on how you can participate.

https://www.vaemergency.gov/tornadodrill/... (Full Story & Photos)

We're looking for some great people to join our team as Operational or Administrative members (no experience necessary, we'll train you). Interested? Please email us at membership@sterlingrescue.org, or attend our next Prospective Member Information Session on Tuesday, 2 April 2019 from 7pm to 9pm at Sterling Rescue Station 25 (46700 Middlefield Drive, Sterling) for more information.... (Full Story & Photos)

The Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad (SVRS) held its annual Installation and Awards Dinner on the evening of 26 January 2019 at the Doubletree Hotel in Sterling. During the celebration, a number of awards were presented to SVRS members for their dedication, service, and support to the company and the community. Awardees included:

-- Probationary Member of the Year – Nicholas Nickey
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The Sterling Volunteer Rescue Squad recently took delivery of the newest member of its fleet, a 2018 Horton 603F, Ford F-550 4x4 ambulance. Designated as 635C, the unit is currently being outfitted with medical support and communications equipment and will be hitting the streets in the near future. This unit was paid for using donations from the community, and the officers and members of Sterling ... (Full Story & Photos)

January is National Blood Donor Month, declared by President Richard Nixon in 1970, to pay tribute to voluntary blood donors and increase donation by others.

In an effort to do our part in thanking blood donors and to raise awareness for more donations, we share these American Red Cross facts on why donating blood is so important and effective.

- Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells ... (Full Story & Photos)