The Third & Sixth District Rescue Squad separated in 1975 to become the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Leonardtown Volunteer Rescue Squad (LVRS).  The Squad needed a home so the membership moved into the site of the old Leonardtown Elementary School and is still at the same location today.  Soon after, the membership obtained a loan from the State to build a new larger building: three bays, day room, two offices and minimal storage.  Our meetings and training were held in one of the bays which were not good because of exhaust and noise.  The new building was completed in 1980.  In the late 80s, a generous donation was given to the Squad; one bay was taken to enclose a meeting/training room and another bay was added to maintain 3 bays.  In the 90s additional bay space was added for radio communications and storage.  The electricity, plumbing and the roof have been upgraded and repaired numerous times.  Because of the amount of and the size of medical equipment, storage is a premium.  The meeting room has gotten too small for the membership, the bunk room is not adequate, the bay area is too small to house the current fleet of 4 ambulances, utility and EMS Rapid Response vehicle (the doors when opened hit the posts or wall).

The membership wants to stay at the current location, in order to do that; we must demolish the current building and build a new one, meeting all the current standards.  We have asked for your help in the past and we need it today.  Please help us so we can continue helping you.  You can mail us a tax free donation or go to our web site www.lvrs.org and donate directly through PayPal using your credit card.

Thank you.

“Neighbors Helping Neighbors”

MSFA Ocean City Convention Awards Amy Smith, Shirley Copado, Mary Ellen Borland with special guests On Tuesday, June 15th members from LVRS were awarded from the MSFA Convention in Ocean City for the Hall of Fame, Josiah Hunt Award, and the Family Award. It was with great pleasure to nominate these folks as they have provided exemplary service to our organization. Asst. Chief Amy Smith was nominated and awarded the Josiah Hunt EMS Person of the Year. Amy spends countless hours at the squad preparing new members with bylaws, checking them out on ambulances and explaining "the ropes". Amy does our quality assurance check on all runsheets and keeps our Stats. Amy has been on t ... (Full Story)

S.M.A.W.L Member Rob Borland and future EMT Katie Borland walk Sophie in the parade. LVRS squad members, Dave Wright and Mary Ellen Borland attended the standby for Southern Maryland Welfare League (S.M.A.W.L) Fair at the Leonardtown Fairgrounds, Saturday May 8th. Volunteers from all parts of the county, that help animals in need, were in attendance, with fun and games for both pets and their owners. Many of St. Mary's own canine companions were also there, where they got to participate in bobbing for hotgogs, paw printing , a pet pie eating contest (for owners and pets) and a pet parade. A good time was had by all. ... (Full Story)

63rd Annual SMVFA Convention Parade Amb 196 in line On May 2nd Ambulance 196 and Ambulance 197 attended the 63rd Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemens Association Convention Parade. Members spent time on Saturday washing and detailing the ambulances getting them ready for the parade. Thank you to those that came out to help. This year in the parade there were 202 entries. After the parade fesitivies the games began starting off with The Battle of the Buckets which at the same time the EMS games were going on as well, the winner of the EMS contest went to Mechanicsville Rescue Squad. Bay District Volunteers took the win ... (Full Story)

March of Dimes Standby March of Dimes- march for babies On May 1st LVRS took part in a standby for the March of Dimes-march for babies. The weather was a bit breezy but the sunshine remained out for the entire walk. March of Dimes" was originally the name of the annual fundraising event held in January by the Foundation. The name "March of Dimes" for the fundraising campaign was coined by entertainer Eddie Cantor as a play on the popular newsreel feature of the day, The March of Time. Along with Cantor, many top Hollywood, Broadway, radio, and television stars served as promoters of the charity. When Roosevelt died in office in 1945, he wa ... (Full Story)

MVA's in Co19's first due On May 1st during the March of Dimes standby Co19 was dispatched for a MVA at 24159 POINT LOOKOUT RD- Ambulance 197 responded and transported one patient priority 3 to SMH. Not long after the standby was complete for March of Dimes Co 19 was dispatched for another MVA at 25965 POINT LOOKOUT RD. Ambulance 199 responded and met RR19A on the scene. Ambulance 199 and RR19A obtained 2 signed refusals and was placed in service. As we were wrapping up from previous call Ambulance 199 was asked to respond to Cedar Lane Apartments- we transported one patient over to SMH. ... (Full Story)

"Neighbors Helping Neighbors"