Crime & Safety

Student Dedicates Self to Rescue Squad

Virginia Tech student helps others.

Fairfax's own Nick Matteisen serves as an attendant in charge, driver, and second lieutenant of equipment on the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad.

Matteisen is a part of the oldest student-run volunteer emergency medical service in the nation. Over 40 students have dedicated their time and effort to their passion of helping others.

The rescue squad was the recipient of the Governor's Award to the Outstanding EMS Agency in the commonwealth, the highest award presented by the state Office of the Emergency Medical Service. This group of volunteers has been recognized over and over again for exceptional training standards over the years.

Not only are they renowned for their training, in 2003 the squad was also voted Student Organization of the Year by the Virginia Tech University Unions and Student Activities.

Established in 1969, the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad is the emergency medical service agency serving the campus of Virginia Tech. It is a volunteer student-run organization committed to providing exceptional emergency medical services to the university community.

The squad maintains three advanced life support ambulances and a first response vehicle with in-station crews ready for service 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The agency relies heavily on private donations from members of the university and extended community to fund technological upgrades and capital improvements to better provide this service to Virginia Tech at no cost. All members of the squad receive Virginia State Emergency Medical Technician certification.


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