05/22/2026
🚑✨ It’s EMS Week, and we’re celebrating the crews of Western Albemarle Rescue Squad!
Every call for help is answered by dedicated volunteers who give their time, skills, and heart💙 to serve our community. Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting the crews behind the uniforms and the people who proudly answer the call.
Join us in celebrating the volunteers who keep our community safe—All Volunteer. All the Time.
Next up is the Friday Night Crew!
- Taylor T. EMT-I, Captain, Water Rescue Technician, Extricator, Life Member
- Seth W. Paramedic, Life Member
- Patrick W. Paramedic, Assistant Chief, Squad Operator/Senior Extricator, Life Member
- Julia K., AEMT, Driver Preceptor, Ropes/Water Rescue Technician
- Kasper N. AEMT, WRT, Board Member
- Lindsey S. EMT
- Idrak A. EMT
- Pia Z. EMT
- Karan M. EMT
What jobs/occupations and/or schools do the members on your crew represent?
- UVA Health Community Paramedicine UVA Health
- UVA Health Special Event Medical Management
- UVA School of Nursing
- Piedmont Virginia Community College Paramedic Student
- UVA Arts & Sciences
- UVA School of Continuing and Professional Studies
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- UVA Health Pediatrics Battle Building
- UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center - Medical ICU
68 years of total combined experience in EMS!
Memorable Moments:
- At morning shift change a local resident called the building in need of unique assistance. The family explained their beloved family dog was hit by a large truck the previous night, and the dog had run away after the incident. They had searched all night and finally found her deep into the woods, and up the mountain bordering the national park. Being a very large dog they needed help to get her down and to the emergency vet. The night crew handed off duties to the day crew and loaded up to the location to rescue the dog. With many hands, the crew was able to locate the dog, utilize a sked stretcher and bring her down. With seamless team work the crew was able to navigate obstacles and scale the mountain terrain all while trying to keep her comfortable. She was loaded into the family car, and her family took her to the emergency vet. They contacted us to let us know that while injured, she was in fact going to be okay and would be coming back home to recover. By far one of our favorite days.
- Another memorable call was bringing an injured person across a river with the water rescue team after a flood washed out their bridge and access to their home.
- Loved being a part of Taylor’s first 5k🏃➡️ and the Crozet 4th of July Parade and Festival!
In one word, how would you describe your crew?
- Family
What would your crew’s slogan be?
- "Same Traffic" or the card game Kings and Queens!
What is your crew’s go to meal and favorite Crozet Restaurant?
- So many great spots but depending on the mood and meal: Coconutcrozet Thai, Crozet Pizza, Sal's Pizza or
What does serving the Western Albemarle community mean the most to you?
- It means giving back to the community and helping neighbors. Being there for others when they need you most.
What would your crew say to a community member who is looking to join WARS?
- We would say, you’re joining a progressive and professional agency that will become a 2nd family. As an added benefit we tend to be very good cooks! Come join!
Fast Facts/Additional Crew info!
- Kasper was a top 5 call runner for WARS in 2025.
- Taylor won the Leonard Sandridge award
- Patrick and Taylor won the American Red Cross Healthcare Hero’s award
- Patrick won the 2024 Thomas Jefferson EMS Council Leader award.
- Seth used to fly for UVA Pegasus and now is a critical care nurse practitioner
- Kasper plays hacky sack
- Pia rides horses
- Lindsey plays for the UVA Women's Rugby team
- Idrak is graduating👨🎓 High School TONIGHT!
- Julia is a rock climbing instructor
- Karan has lived on 5 continents
