The Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad (LVRS) is an independent
first response ambulance service and rescue squad. Licensed as an
Advanced Life Support service, LVRS offers basic and advanced life
support, as well as rescue services such as vehicle extrication, back-country
rescue (i.e., hikers and snow mobilers), high- and low-angle rescues,
and water rescue in all or part of nine towns in a 255-square mile
coverage area.
Residents and
visitors to the towns of Londonderry, South Londonderry, Landgrove,
Weston, Peru, Winhall, Windham, Stratton and Jamaica are transported
to Springfield Hospital, Rutland Regional Medical Center, Southern
Vermont Medical Center (Bennington), Grace Cottage Hospital (Townsend),
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, and under some circumstances to Mountain
Valley Medical Center in Londonderry and Northshire Medical Center
in Manchester.
LVRS’ vehicle
purchases and maintenance, volunteer training and other operating
expenses are supported by generous community donations, occasional
grant support and an annual fundraising raffle. Incorporated in 1963,
LVRS continues to be one of the last remaining all-volunteer ambulance
services and rescue departments in the state. Our patients are assisted
and transported free of charge to the area hospital of their choosing.
Contact person:
Pete Cobb, President LVRS, 824-5037
