Dear Fellow Citizens of Manassas, Since 1966, it has been an honor for our Squad’s volunteers EMS providers and those members who support them, to serve our community with high quality pre-hospital care. As part of the City’s Fire and Rescue System, we work hand-in-hand with our fellow City of…
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Participation in sports offers tremendous social, emotional, and physical benefits for children. We know that one of the worst things for kids is being on the sidelines with an injury. As parents and coaches, there are a few simple things we can do to help reduce preventable injuries – so…
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In 1961, Congress established National Poison Prevention Week to raise awareness, reduce unintentional poisoning and promote poison prevention. The week is an opportunity to highlight the dangers of poisonings for people of all ages and promote community involvement in poisoning prevention. Sixty-six percent of Poison Help Line calls can be…
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During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits. “Balance” is the latest work on heart-healthy eating, according to a new report that encourages people to adopt broad eating habits instead of focusing on single foods…
Read MoreBurn Awareness Week is February 6th through 12th. The Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad would like to take this opportunity to share a burn awareness and prevention message with our community.  One of the most common injuries that can occur in the home are burns, and the places children get burned most is in the kitchen and the bathroom.Â
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Recent data show the number of children killed or injured due to furniture and TV tip-overs has decreased significantly but work on this issue is not done. With news stories, recalls, and legislation driving momentum to make our homes safer, the Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad is joining the effort to reach even more Manassas-area residents with the message to anchor furniture and televisions.
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The worst blood shortage in more than 10 years is threatening patient care. The time to give blood is NOW! View upcoming opportunities to save up to three lives by giving blood near you!
Read MoreAs Northern Virginia and the nation cautiously made their way through a second year of pandemic-related precautions and life-style adjustments, the American Red Cross (ARC) and the Greater Manassas Volunteer Rescue Squad (GMVRS) built upon their years-long partnership by setting a new one-year record blood donation at the Squad’s Hutton…
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September 10, 1964 to May 7, 2021 Robert Kenneth Gring passed away at home, on May 7, 2021 in Nashville, TN. He was surrounded by his loving family following a battle with metastatic melanoma. Robert lived the majority of his life in Manassas, VA, where he graduated from…
Read MoreGMVRS exceeded the day’s goal for units collected at the last American Red Cross blood drive held on March 18, 2021
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