Stuarts Draft Rescue Squad

06/14/2026

06/12/2026

Way to go to three of our members - Lindsay, Katie, and Wesley for completing their EMT class!

We have a handful of members enrolling now in our EMT class that will be held at SDRS!

Let’s keep it going! Interested? Apply to become a member! SDRS.org

There are moments in your career that remind you exactly why you do this—and tonight was one of them.

I couldn’t be more proud of these 14 students who successfully completed Frontline Focus Education’s very first EMT Academy. What started as an idea, a dream, and a leap of faith just a few months ago has now become a group of newly trained EMTs ready to take the next step in their journey.

Over the last 3.5 months, these students showed up night after night determined to learn, grow, and become the best providers they could be. Watching their confidence develop along the way has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career.

Thank you for trusting us with your EMS education. It has truly been an honor to be a small part of your story.

Now go forth, tackle that National Registry exam, and make us proud. The EMS profession is gaining 14 incredible future providers, and I can’t wait to see where this journey takes each of you.

Congratulations, EMT Academy Class #1. ❤️🚑🎉

06/09/2026

Draft Days 2026 EMS Standby Crew. Thanks to these members who took time out of their day to be out there in the ☀️. We love being out and about for our community! 🚑 🦅 Great event Augusta County Parks and Recreation!

05/21/2026

Shout out to Perk Place Coffee Company for setting up today at the squad and making coffee for our volunteers and career staff for EMS Week! Thank you! ☕️

05/19/2026

What an absolute privilege and joy it was to be invited to SDES Career Day 2026! Being able to spend time with these students, share experiences, and hopefully inspire a few young minds toward a rewarding career path was truly special.

The excitement, curiosity, and energy from the students made the day unforgettable. Opportunities like this remind us how important it is to invest in the next generation, encourage their dreams, and show them the many ways they can make a difference in their communities.

A huge thank you to SDES, the amazing families, and all the community partners who helped make this event such a success.

05/17/2026

EMS Week 2026 starts now! 🚑💙🧡

04/29/2026

SDRS honors the life and service of Dave Whitesell, Life Member, who had over 40 years of dedicated service to Stuarts Draft. Dave’s gift was to help those by providing safe transport - not only on the ambulance but also for the county school system. Dave loved the rescue squad and his squad family and we loved him. Many memories were made over the decades. We will miss Dave greatly but find peace knowing he is at rest after humbly serving for so many years.

This is the last call for Life Member David C. Whitesell.

04/26/2026

✨Kevin Williams, EMT✨ Q1 Chief’s Award 🏆

We are proud to recognize Kevin for the first quarter Chief’s Award of 2026. Kevin is a regularly Thursday night crew member and frequently assists the squad running additional calls throughout the week. He is a very active call reviewer on our Quality Assurance committee and does an excellent job! We are so fortunate to have him on the team. Congrats Kevin and well deserved! 🚑

Photo: Logan (left) presenting to Kevin (right)

04/08/2026

We had a great time visiting Riverheads Elementary School and spending time with the students! 🚑💙

Our crew enjoyed showing the kids around the ambulance, demonstrating some of our equipment, and talking about how we help keep our community safe.

Thank you to Riverheads Elementary for having us!

03/12/2026

We had a great time visiting the kids at Cambridge Learning Center for Community Helpers Week! 🚑

Students got to tour the ambulance, see EMS equipment, and learn about how emergency responders help people in our community. Thank you for having us, Cambridge Learning Center!