Floyd County (Va) Lifesaving & First Aid Squad

05/29/2024

Carilion Clinic Life-Guard would like to recognize Julian Stanley Wise, who founded the first all-volunteer rescue squad 96 years ago today!

In 1909, Julian Stanley Wise witnessed a drowning in Virginia’s Roanoke River. Reflecting back on this experience as a young boy, Wise stated, “Right then I resolved that I was going to become a lifesaver…Never again would I watch a man die when he could be saved.”

On May 28, 1928, Wise and nine coworkers at the Norfolk and Western Railway organized the world’s first volunteer rescue squad: The Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew. Wise demonstrated the concept and need of the squad by staging a mock rescue in 1929, sinking a 250-pound dummy in a pond and calling out the rescue squad. The city of Roanoke, impressed by the demonstration, agreed to provide communication support. A local funeral home donated an ambulance, and Wise’s vision became a reality. The Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew was the forerunner of today’s pre-hospital emergency medical services.

03/21/2024

12/08/2023

05/29/2023

We will forever be grateful for his work. Thank you.

95 years ago today, the world's first all volunteer rescue squad was formed. Julian Stanley Wise had witnessed a drowning in 1909 that led him to form the Roanoke Lifesaving and First Aid Crew in 1928. Today, Life-Guard salutes Mr. Wise and his many accomplishments during his lifetime!

05/22/2023

Today we celebrate all Emergency Medical Services across the country during EMS week. We are particularly thankful and blessed to have these folks working and volunteering here in Floyd County. If you see any of our fine folk out and about, make sure to let them know what a difference they make!

04/11/2023

New product demonstration at our monthly meeting tonight. This new product will make lifting patients much easier! (Don’t worry, Justin wasn’t straining THAT much 😁)

03/25/2023

Floyd County Rescue Squad taking mowing bids now until April 5, 2023.

You must mow at all 3 stations:
Station 1-452 Floyd Hwy N, Floyd, VA
Station 3-1706 Daniels Run Rd, Check, VA
Station 4-122 Macks Mt Rd, Indian Valley, VA

All stations must be kept mowed, weedeated, and all grass blown off of buildings, signs, parking lot etc.

Bid each location separately, but if you get the bid, you will be responsible for all 3 locations.

Winning bidder will be held responsible for any damage done by machinery or groundskeepers.

Please submit all bids (BY APRIL 5, 2023) to:
Ann Boyd, President
Floyd County Rescue Squad
PO Box 257
Floyd, VA 24091

03/20/2023

Stop means stop! Our children are counting on it. Let's do our part & help keep them safe as they travel to and from school.

03/10/2023

Our thought and prayers for the Newport Volunteer Rescue Squad this evening as they have lost a pillar of their organization. Rochelle was considered to be a second mother to their members and will be missed dearly. Rest In Peace and enjoy your time with the Lord!