Volunteer
Goochland Fire-Rescue volunteers provide high quality service because we have a strong commitment to our tasks and maintain the highest possible level of training.
To become a member of a fire-rescue station, you must be at least 16 years of age, in reasonable health, and have no criminal record. Training opportunities include:
Duty Roster
Fire-rescue members sign up for duty roster assignments based on their availability on a weekly or monthly basis. This allows members and officers to know who is available for emergencies and other duties at all times. It also allows volunteers to plan their schedules. Duty schedule arrangements are made on at the station level.
Support Roles
Most Fire-Rescue stations have auxiliaries that provide broad-based support for volunteers who respond to emergency calls.
Auxiliary members assist with fund-raising activities such as dinners, golf tournaments, and bake sales. They facilitate public education activities, building maintenance, and a variety of other services necessary to maintain an effective fire-rescue station. Auxiliary members also provide food and drink to firefighters and EMTs during extended emergency operations.
No matter what your talents or interests are, you can help! Volunteer! Bring your time and talents to Goochland Fire-Rescue, we can put them to good use whatever they may be. Volunteer Form
Contribute
If your schedule just won't allow you to join our volunteer ranks, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the Goochland County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association to help defray costs. Donations are used to support station upkeep, to provide optional and additional volunteer training, and to purchase specialized equipment not included in the County budget.
To become a member of a fire-rescue station, you must be at least 16 years of age, in reasonable health, and have no criminal record. Training opportunities include:
- Firefighter I - basic fire fighting
- Firefighter II- advanced fire control
- Fire-Officer
- Fire Prevention
- Hazardous materials containment
- Search and rescue
- River rescue
- Fire Instructor
- First responder-basic first aid techniques, 40-hour class
- Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC)
- EMT B- Basic Emergency Medical care- 110-hour class and clinical
- Advanced Life Support Provider
Duty Roster
Fire-rescue members sign up for duty roster assignments based on their availability on a weekly or monthly basis. This allows members and officers to know who is available for emergencies and other duties at all times. It also allows volunteers to plan their schedules. Duty schedule arrangements are made on at the station level.
Support Roles
Most Fire-Rescue stations have auxiliaries that provide broad-based support for volunteers who respond to emergency calls.
Auxiliary members assist with fund-raising activities such as dinners, golf tournaments, and bake sales. They facilitate public education activities, building maintenance, and a variety of other services necessary to maintain an effective fire-rescue station. Auxiliary members also provide food and drink to firefighters and EMTs during extended emergency operations.
No matter what your talents or interests are, you can help! Volunteer! Bring your time and talents to Goochland Fire-Rescue, we can put them to good use whatever they may be. Volunteer Form
Contribute
If your schedule just won't allow you to join our volunteer ranks, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the Goochland County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association to help defray costs. Donations are used to support station upkeep, to provide optional and additional volunteer training, and to purchase specialized equipment not included in the County budget.
The Emergency Medical Responder/First Responder (EMR/FR) program is a minimum of 63 hours developed to provide training in the provision of emergency care for those who are likely to be the first medical personnel responding to the scene of an accident, fire, or medical emergency. The emphasis of the course prepares the responder to address immediate life threats and injuries until more highly trained personnel are available.
This training is appropriate for professionals such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, school bus drivers, postal employees, and large segments of industry such as miners or factory workers and as an introduction to prehospital medicine.
This training is appropriate for professionals such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, school bus drivers, postal employees, and large segments of industry such as miners or factory workers and as an introduction to prehospital medicine.
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification program is designed to train an individual to function independently in a medical emergency. This course provides the basic knowledge and skills needed to deliver Basic Life Support (BLS) care and is required to progress to more advanced levels of prehospital patient care.
Course Requirements
The course requires a minimum of 144 hours of classroom and skills instruction and 10 hours of Clinical/Field rotations for a total of 154 hours of training. Virginia certification requires successful completion of a standardized cognitive and psychomotor skills examination. This course is designed to train individuals to serve as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. This includes all skills necessary to provide emergency medical care as an attendant-in-charge with a basic life support ambulance service or other specialized rescue service.
Course Outcomes
Upon successfully completion of the training program, the student will be capable of performing the following functions:
Course Requirements
The course requires a minimum of 144 hours of classroom and skills instruction and 10 hours of Clinical/Field rotations for a total of 154 hours of training. Virginia certification requires successful completion of a standardized cognitive and psychomotor skills examination. This course is designed to train individuals to serve as a vital link in the chain of the health care team. This includes all skills necessary to provide emergency medical care as an attendant-in-charge with a basic life support ambulance service or other specialized rescue service.
Course Outcomes
Upon successfully completion of the training program, the student will be capable of performing the following functions:
- Recognize the nature and seriousness of the patient’s condition or extent of injury to assess requirements for emergency care
- Administer appropriate emergency care to stabilize the patient’s condition
- Lift, move, position and otherwise handle the patient in a way as to minimize discomfort and further injury
Advanced Life Support Programs
The Emergency Medical Technician-Enhanced Virginia Standard Curriculum represents the minimum required information to be presented within a course that leads to a Virginia EMT-Enhanced certification eligibility. All skills and subjects contained in the curriculum for EMT-Enhanced are covered in a minimum of 102 hours of instruction plus a minimum of 48 hours devoted to clinical rotations in the Emergency Department and in the field.
The Intermediate program is designed to certify technicians to a mid-level of pre-hospital advanced life support care in Virginia. This program fulfills all the requirements of the Virginia EMS Education Standards at the Intermediate level.
All skills and subjects contained in the curriculum for Intermediate are covered for a minimum of 272 hours of instruction with a minimum of 68 hours devoted to extensive clinical rotations in specialty units. In addition to the above, the candidate must complete a minimum of 10 patient contact calls in which they act as the Field Team Leader (FTL) on an ALS ambulance.
Clinical rotations of this type are not usually available for lower level providers. These additional clinical rotations include time spent in OR/Recovery Units, Critical Care Units, Labor and Delivery Units, Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Family Practice, Mental Health Clinics, Dialysis Clinics, Neurovascular Rehabilitation Clinics, Detoxification Units, and Extended Care Facilities.
The Intermediate program is designed to educate the technician in the following areas of prehospital care:
In Virginia, all initial intermediate programs are required to satisfy the testing guidelines established by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Upon successful course completion and National Registry EMT – Intermediate 99 certification, for Virginia trained intermediates, successful certification at the NREMT – Intermediate 99 level will automatically lead to a Virginia Intermediate certification.
NREMT-99 certified technicians trained outside of Virginia must apply for Virginia certification before being allowed to practice at this level. After receiving Virginia credentials, the Intermediate has the option to maintain National Registry Intermediate certification without affecting their Virginia certification. However, Virginia certification must be maintained in order to provide patient care at this level.
All skills and subjects contained in the curriculum for Intermediate are covered for a minimum of 272 hours of instruction with a minimum of 68 hours devoted to extensive clinical rotations in specialty units. In addition to the above, the candidate must complete a minimum of 10 patient contact calls in which they act as the Field Team Leader (FTL) on an ALS ambulance.
Clinical rotations of this type are not usually available for lower level providers. These additional clinical rotations include time spent in OR/Recovery Units, Critical Care Units, Labor and Delivery Units, Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Family Practice, Mental Health Clinics, Dialysis Clinics, Neurovascular Rehabilitation Clinics, Detoxification Units, and Extended Care Facilities.
The Intermediate program is designed to educate the technician in the following areas of prehospital care:
- Airway management and ventilation
- Assessment based management
- Medical
- Patient assessment
- Preparatory skills
- Special considerations
- Trauma
In Virginia, all initial intermediate programs are required to satisfy the testing guidelines established by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Upon successful course completion and National Registry EMT – Intermediate 99 certification, for Virginia trained intermediates, successful certification at the NREMT – Intermediate 99 level will automatically lead to a Virginia Intermediate certification.
NREMT-99 certified technicians trained outside of Virginia must apply for Virginia certification before being allowed to practice at this level. After receiving Virginia credentials, the Intermediate has the option to maintain National Registry Intermediate certification without affecting their Virginia certification. However, Virginia certification must be maintained in order to provide patient care at this level.
The Paramedic program is designed to certify the technician to the highest level of prehospital advanced life support care available in Virginia. This program fulfills all the requirements of the Virginia EMS Education Standards at the paramedic level.
The Paramedic program expands on the skills and subjects contained in the Enhanced and Intermediate courses with a minimum of 781 hours of instruction. Of these hours, a minimum of 136 hours is devoted to extensive clinical rotations in specialty critical care units. Additional hours may be required to complete all the required competencies.
Clinical rotations of this type are not usually available for lower level providers to attend. These additional clinical rotations include time spent in OR/Recovery Units, Critical Care Units, Labor and Delivery Units, Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Family Practice, Mental Health Clinics, Dialysis Clinics, Neurovascular Rehabilitation Clinics, Detoxification Units, and Extended Care Facilities.
The paramedic program is designed to educate the technician in all areas of prehospital patient care. These areas include instruction in:
For Virginia trained Paramedics, successful certification at the NREMT – Paramedic level will automatically lead to a Virginia Paramedic certification. National Registry NRP certified technicians trained outside of Virginia must apply for Virginia certification before being allowed to practice at this level.
After receiving Virginia credentials, the Paramedic has the option to maintain National Registry Paramedic certification without affecting their Virginia certification. However, Virginia certification must be maintained in order to provide patient care at this level.
The Paramedic program expands on the skills and subjects contained in the Enhanced and Intermediate courses with a minimum of 781 hours of instruction. Of these hours, a minimum of 136 hours is devoted to extensive clinical rotations in specialty critical care units. Additional hours may be required to complete all the required competencies.
Clinical rotations of this type are not usually available for lower level providers to attend. These additional clinical rotations include time spent in OR/Recovery Units, Critical Care Units, Labor and Delivery Units, Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Family Practice, Mental Health Clinics, Dialysis Clinics, Neurovascular Rehabilitation Clinics, Detoxification Units, and Extended Care Facilities.
The paramedic program is designed to educate the technician in all areas of prehospital patient care. These areas include instruction in:
- Airway management and ventilation
- Assessment based management
- Medical patient management
- Neonatal care
- Obstetrical/gynecological conditions
- Patient assessment
- Prehospital environments
- Preparatory skills
- Pediatric patients
- Psychiatric and behavioral emergencies
- Special considerations
- Trauma care
For Virginia trained Paramedics, successful certification at the NREMT – Paramedic level will automatically lead to a Virginia Paramedic certification. National Registry NRP certified technicians trained outside of Virginia must apply for Virginia certification before being allowed to practice at this level.
After receiving Virginia credentials, the Paramedic has the option to maintain National Registry Paramedic certification without affecting their Virginia certification. However, Virginia certification must be maintained in order to provide patient care at this level.
The Registered Nurse to Paramedic Bridge Program is designed to certify the Virginia Licensed Registered Nurse to the highest level of prehospital advanced life support care available in Virginia. This program fulfills all the requirements of the Virginia EMS Education Standards at the paramedic level.
The Registered Nurse to Paramedic Bridge Program reviews the skills and subjects contained in the Virginia EMS Education Standards at the paramedic level with a minimum of 120 hours of didactic instruction and an additional 136 hours minimum devoted to extensive clinical rotations acquiring specific competencies. Additional hours may be required to complete all the required competencies. Clinical rotations of this type are not usually available for lower level providers to attend. These additional clinical rotations include time spent in OR/Recovery Units, Critical Care Units, Labor and Delivery Units, Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Family Practice, Mental Health Clinics, Dialysis Clinics, Neurovascular Rehabilitation Clinics, Detoxification Units, and Extended Care Facilities.
The Registered Nurse to Paramedic Bridge Program is designed to educate the technician in all areas of prehospital patient care. These areas include instruction in:
Virginia RN to Paramedics candidates are required to successfully obtain certification at the NREMT – Paramedic (NRP) level which will automatically lead to a Virginia Paramedic certification. After receiving Virginia credentials, the Paramedic has the option to maintain National Registry Paramedic certification without affecting their Virginia certification. However, Virginia certification must be maintained in order to provide patient care at this level.
The Registered Nurse to Paramedic Bridge Program reviews the skills and subjects contained in the Virginia EMS Education Standards at the paramedic level with a minimum of 120 hours of didactic instruction and an additional 136 hours minimum devoted to extensive clinical rotations acquiring specific competencies. Additional hours may be required to complete all the required competencies. Clinical rotations of this type are not usually available for lower level providers to attend. These additional clinical rotations include time spent in OR/Recovery Units, Critical Care Units, Labor and Delivery Units, Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Family Practice, Mental Health Clinics, Dialysis Clinics, Neurovascular Rehabilitation Clinics, Detoxification Units, and Extended Care Facilities.
The Registered Nurse to Paramedic Bridge Program is designed to educate the technician in all areas of prehospital patient care. These areas include instruction in:
- Airway management and ventilation
- Assessment based management
- Medical patient management
- Neonatal care
- Obstetrical/gynecological conditions
- Patient assessment
- Pediatric patients
- Prehospital environments
- Preparatory skills
- Psychiatric and behavioral emergencies
- Special considerations
- Trauma care
Virginia RN to Paramedics candidates are required to successfully obtain certification at the NREMT – Paramedic (NRP) level which will automatically lead to a Virginia Paramedic certification. After receiving Virginia credentials, the Paramedic has the option to maintain National Registry Paramedic certification without affecting their Virginia certification. However, Virginia certification must be maintained in order to provide patient care at this level.